Category: Academic Jobs

Deadline for Applications: July 28, 2017

The Program of Russian and East European Languages and Literatures at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick campus), is looking for a part-time instructor to teach one section of Elementary Russian 1 in Fall 2017. They would especially like to hear from candidates in the New York-Philadelphia corridor, who would have the easiest commute to Rutgers-New Brunswick. The successful candidate must be able and willing to collaborate with other instructors on all aspects of course management.

Requirements: experience teaching Russian at the university level in North America, MA or equivalent related to Russian, native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English.

Please send a cover letter, CV, and teaching evaluations to Cori Anderson (cori.anderson@rutgers.edu) by July 28 for full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Deadline for Applications: September 15, 2017

Wesleyan University’s Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2018.  Specialization is open, but we welcome the ability to teach courses on twentieth-century and contemporary Russian literature, culture, and society.  Native or near-native fluency in Russian required.

The appointment is in an interdisciplinary program and will require working with colleagues in political science, history, religion, and language and literature, so preference will be given to applicants with a proven commitment to interdisciplinarity. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures or a related field in hand by the time of appointment.  The teaching load is 2/2.  Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying on a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.  Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college that deeply values both scholarship and teaching, has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body, and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits. Continue reading “Academic Job: Tenure-track Asst. Professor (Wesleyan U.)”

Deadline for Applications: Ongoing Until Filled

Visiting Lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a full-time Visiting Lecturer in Russian for the 2017–18 academic year (classes begin in the last week of August and conclude at the end of April). The teaching load is three 3-hour courses per semester or the equivalent, which may include Russian language, literature, and culture, primarily at the undergraduate level, but also with the possibility of graduate teaching for applicants who have a PhD. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

A PhD in hand or advanced ABD status is required, as is Russian language proficiency sufficient to teach language at all undergraduate levels. Preference will be shown to applicants who will have a PhD in hand by the beginning of our autumn semester (last week of August, 2017), but advanced ABD candidates may also be considered for a Visiting Instructor appointment. Preference will be shown to applicants who can teach a mixed graduate/undergraduate course on Vladimir Nabokov (which is already on the books and already has enrollment; PhD required), but we are prepared to adjust the teaching duties to accommodate a strong candidate who is (understandably!) not prepared to teach this specific course on short notice.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, and names and contact information for three professional referees (letters of recommendation are not required at this time) to Monika Losagio at losagio@pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh, which is home to the Center for Russian and East European Studies (NRC Title VI; http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/crees/), is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity.

Deadline for Applications: July 15, 2017

University of South Carolina
Instructor of Russian

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is accepting applications for one full-time non-tenure track Instructor of Russian beginning August 15, 2017 at a 9 month salary of $42,000. This is an annual appointment that must be renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.

Duties: Teach introductory through advanced Russian language and/or culture or linguistics courses (four classes per semester); prepare course syllabi and handouts; evaluate and grade student class work, assignments and papers; maintain required records including student attendance and grades; maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students; participate in program and departmental meetings and activities.

Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree in Russian or a related field is required and must be in hand by August 1, 2017. Evidence of teaching experience at the collegiate level and native or near-native fluency in Russian and English is expected. Must currently be authorized to work in the U.S., without future need of any sponsorship for employment authorization.

Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Russian, or a related field.

Candidates must complete an application and upload a CV, letter of interest, one-page teaching philosophy, a full set of teaching evaluations, and a list of three references with contact information by visiting this link: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/

The deadline for completed applications is July 15. Screening will begin immediately.**

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Deadline for Applications: June 23, 2017

Limited Term Appointment: Instructor, Russian Studies 

The Dalhousie University Department of Russian Studies seeks applications for a ten-month 100% full-time limited term appointment (August 1 – May 31) at the Instructor level in Russian language and culture, effective August 1, 2017. The position is subject to budgetary approval. The Instructor will primarily teach language courses at all levels as well as an introductory Russian culture course and/or a course matching the successful candidate’s expertise. The workload is equivalent to four full-credit (eight half-credit) classes during the ten-month period.

Applicants should preferably have a Ph.D. in Russian linguistics/literature. Applicants with an MA degree will be considered on the individual basis as well. Native or native-equivalent command of Russian and English, as well as expertise in teaching the Russian language at all undergraduate levels, are required. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational and administrative skills. Candidates should provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, three letters of reference forwarded under separate cover, and the Self-Identification Questionnaire, which is available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid. These should be submitted both in hard copy and electronically to the Search Committee at the following address:

Dr. Shao-Pin Luo
Russian Language and Culture Search
Department of Russian Studies, Dalhousie University
McCain Arts and Social Sciences Bldg.
6135 University Avenue, Room 3060
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
E-mail: rusn@dal.ca

For further information, please contact Ms. Tamara Cantrill, Administrative Secretary
902-494-3473, http://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/russian-studies.html

The deadline for applications is June 23, 2017.

Deadline for Applications: June 15, 2017

The History Department of the University of Zurich invites applications for 1 Ph.D. Position:

Effective from September, 1st,  2017, for a period of four years, this fully-funded position is part of a research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) on the “Late Soviet Village: People, Institutions, and Things between the socialist cult of urbanity and ruralisation of urban life styles” (SNSF-Professorship Ekaterina Emeliantseva Koller).

The project reconsiders the dynamics of late Soviet society by looking at the developments in rural areas, conceptualizing the late Soviet village as a specific modus of entanglement between city and village. Focusing on consumption practices, youth culture, family networks, Soviet rituals and community life in Northwestern Russia, the study will address issues of self-perception and self-articulation of Soviet villagers vis-à-vis changing ideological frames and social practices between utopian urban modernity and the legacy of collectivization.

Applicants are expected to conduct dissertation research on a selected topic leading to a Ph.D. at the University of Zurich. Eligible candidates hold a master’s or equivalent degree in Modern History, Russian/Eurasian Studies, or Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Eastern Europe. Applicants should have a very good command of the Russian language enabling them to conduct Oral History interviews. The salary and research subsidies are based on the regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation for Ph.D. candidates.

Informal inquiries may be sent to: ekaterina.emeliantseva@uzh.ch

Applications (in English) should include a covering letter, a CV, copies of academic diplomas, a writing sample (a chapter of the master thesis or a published article), two names of academic referees. Please send your application by June 15th 2017in electronic form to: ekaterina.emeliantseva@uzh.ch

Deadline for Applications: Ongoing Until Filled

Center of Russian as a Foreign Language at the Higher School of Economics invites applications for one year lecturer positions in Russian, beginning September 2017.

Salary commensurate with experience and academic achievement, especially publication record.

Please send a CV, a list of publications and two names of potential references to Valentina Apresjan at  vapresyan@hse.ru and Olga Eremina at yeremin1@gmail.com

Deadline for Applications: September 15, 2017

Wesleyan University’s Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2018.  Specialization is open, but we welcome the ability to teach courses on twentieth-century and contemporary Russian literature, culture, and society. Native or near-native fluency in Russian required.  The appointment is in an interdisciplinary program and will require working with colleagues in political science, history, religion, and language and literature, so preference will be given to applicants with a proven commitment to interdisciplinarity. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures or a related field in hand by the time of appointment.  The teaching load is 2/2.  Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying on a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.  Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college that deeply values both scholarship and teaching, has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body, and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits.

To apply, visit http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/5859. A complete application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of current research, and documentation of teaching experience, including teaching statement, course syllabi, and student evaluations.  As part of the teaching statement (or cover letter), we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body.  You will also be asked to provide the e-mail addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation.  Applications should be submitted online at http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/5859.

Applications completed by September 15, 2017, will receive full consideration.  Please contact Susanne Fusso at sfusso@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-3123 if you have questions about the application process. Continue reading “Academic Job: REES Asst. Professor (Wesleyan U.)”

Deadline for Applications: June 15, 2017 / September 01, 2017

Lecturer or Teaching Specialist Position in Russian Program in Slavic Languages & Literatures, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Program in Slavic Languages & Literatures in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of
Minnesota seeks candidates for a position in Russian to teach two Russian courses, one in Fall
2017 and one in Spring 2018, at the intermediate Russian level. In addition to teaching the
courses, the instructor would be responsible for holding office hours to assist and advise
students, attending meetings as necessary and performing some administrative duties.
This position is contingent upon student enrollment, performance, and availability of funding.
This position is temporary and part-time, and the courses are offered in person, so candidates
must be within commuting distance of the Twin Cities campus. Salary for 2017-18 will be
approximately $6,000 per five-credit course.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• MA degree or foreign equivalent or ABD in Slavic, Foreign Language Education, or a related
field.
• One to two years of experience teaching Russian language.
• Native or near-native fluency in Russian & English.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• PhD degree or foreign equivalent in Slavic, Foreign Language Education, or a related field
• One or more years teaching American college- or university-level undergraduates. Continue reading “Academic Job: Lecturer or Teaching Specialist Position in Russian Program (U. of Minnesota)”

Deadline for Applications: Ongoing Until Filled

The Department of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a one-year, full-time position as Visiting Lecturer in Political Science for the 2017-2018 academic year with the possibility of renewal. We are particularly interested in candidates who have expertise in the politics of Russia and Eastern Europe, but we will also consider other candidates who are prepared to teach courses on the Cold War, foreign policy, human security, and the politics of oil.

This position is supported by the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences and the Center for Russian and East European Studies (REES). Duties in the Political Science Department will consist of teaching 15 credit hours (five courses) per academic year to include, at minimum, two courses that feature substantial content on the REES world area (e.g., Government & Politics of USSR/Russian Federation; Cold War: Soviet Union and the West 1917-1991).

As an affiliated faculty member of REES, you are eligible to apply for REES Course Development Grants as well as for REES Faculty Small Grants to support research activities.  In addition to your teaching responsibilities, REES will welcome your participation in intellectual activities of the center.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in hand or expected by the end of the summer, 2017. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, teaching portfolio, and two letters of reference; references will receive email notification with instructions about submitting their letters. Please send application materials to Wynn Maloney at wynn2@pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.