Category: Academic Jobs

Deadine to Apply: April 28, 2019

The Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER TO STUDY IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION IN THE RUSSIAN PRISON SYSTEM for a fixed term of THREE YEARS.

The position is associated with the European Research Council Project, “Gulag Echoes in the multicultural prison: historical and geographical influences on the identity and politics of ethnic minority prisoners in the communist successor states of Russia Europe”, which is held by Professor Judith Pallot.  The postdoctoral researcher will be a member of the project team and will focus on the analysis of a variety of historical and contemporary texts relating to identity construction of ethnic minority groups in Soviet and Russian prisons, correctional colonies and special settlements in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Applications are invited by 28 April 2019. See here the full job description and application instructions. 

Deadline to Apply: April 5 (priority deadline)

The Department of Germanic, Russian, and East European Languages and Literatures at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track one-year position as a Visiting Lecturer in the Russian and East European Program, effective September 1, 2019.  We seek a vibrant instructor to teach first-year Russian language, as well as undergraduate literature and culture courses, including those on Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.  Teaching load is 3:3. The appointed Lecturer is expected to participate in the life of the program, help organize student events, and advise students.  For more information about the program, please see http://reell.rutgers.edu/. Continue reading “Acad. Job: Visiting Lecturer in Russian Lang/Lit. (Rutgers)”

Deadline for Applications: March 25, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a one- academic-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian Studies, starting August 19, 2019.  Position involves teaching survey courses in Russian literature and culture, folklore, and gender studies (20th-21st c.). Teaching load is two courses per semester (four per academic year).

Continue reading “Acad. Job: Visiting Asst. Prof. Russian Studies (Colorado Boulder)”

Deadline for Applications: April 15, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

Miami University’s German, Russian, Asian, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures Department is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach a full load of courses, including Russian language, literature, and culture courses in English (possibly including folklore and film) at all levels; advise students. Renewable for second year based on need, successful performance and continued funding.
Continue reading “Acad. Job: Visiting Asst. Prof. (Miami)”

Deadline for Applications: March 15, 2019

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nazarbayev University (Astana, Kazakhstan) invites applications for the two-year position of “Post-Doctoral Fellow in Eurasian Studies,” beginning in August 2019 to assist with our new Ph.D. program in Eurasian Studies, which is a collaborative effort between the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nazarbayev University and Humboldt University (Berlin) made possible by a generous four-year grant from the VolkswagenStiftung.  Continue reading “Acad. Job: Post Doc Fellow in Eurasian Studies (Astana, Kazakhstan)”

Deadline to Apply: March 8, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at the Ohio State University welcomes applications for one or more renewable positions as Lecturer in Russian language and culture to begin August 2019. Continue reading “Acad. Job: Lecturer in Russian (Ohio State)”

Deadline for Applications: March 4, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

The University of Colorado is accepting applications for an Instructor of Russian Language. This is a one academic year, full-time (100%), non-tenure track position, with a possibility of renewal. Teaching responsibilities will include all levels of Russian language. Candidates will also be asked to teach courses in 20th century and/or contemporary Russian culture. Teaching load is three courses per semester. The position entails service components related to language placement and assessment of learning outcomes. Candidates must be willing to participate in extra-curricular activities of the program.
Continue reading “Acad. Job: NTT Instructor Russian Lang. (Colorado Boulder)”

Deadline for Applications: March 18, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

Teaching Assistant Professor in Russian

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a superior and innovative instructor to teach introductory and intermediate Russian language courses coordinated by the Russian Program Director. This is a fixed-term, renewable, non-tenure-track position (Teaching Assistant Professor); a three-year appointment is to begin on July 1, 2019. The successful candidate will carry a full-time, 3/3 teaching load; duties will involve teaching and university service. Continue reading “Academic Job: NTT Russian Lang Teaching Asst. Prof. (UNC Chapel Hill)”

Deadline for Applications: March 25, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

The Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures in the Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures is searching for a part-time (62.5%) Visiting Assistant Professor in Russian Literature beginning in August 2019. The initial appointment will be for one year, with a possible reappointment, pending College approval and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach courses in 19^th and 20^th century Russian literature, including self-designed courses with a comparative literature focus. The normal teaching load, contingent upon enrollments, is five courses per year (at least a minimum of 15 s.h.). The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty in programmatic activities. Continue reading “Acad. Job: Visiting Asst. Prof. Russian Lit (Iowa)”

Deadline for Applications: March 25, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a one-academic-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian Studies, starting August 19, 2019.  Position involves teaching survey courses in Russian literature and culture, folklore, and gender studies (20th-21st c.). Teaching load is two courses per semester (four per academic year). Continue reading “Acad. Job: Visiting Asst. Professor (Colorado Boulder)”