Russian & Slavic 2012-2013

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'''Уважаемые коллеги! Добро пожаловать! '''The 2012-13 hiring season has arrived.

A few guidelines to keep things neat:

1. Please update the Wiki when you learn about new searches, canceled searches, notifications of interviews, campus interviews, and concluded searches/offers.

2. When adding new searches, please list the institution name in alphabetical order. If an institution is conducting more than one search in the field, list the university and the position name in parentheses beside it, creating two separate entries for updates. Use Header 3 so that the institution will show up in the Contents list below.

3. When updating the status of searches, please give the means by which you learned of the news and also the date, i.e., "Interview scheduled (phone), 12/15/12"; "Search cancelled (word of mouth), January, 2013"; "Rejection (mail), 3/17/13."

To market yourself and promote your CV to academics in the field, you can create a profile in Russian Studies section of Academic Room.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE USING THIS WIKI?

 * PhD in hand: 13


 * ABD: 5


 * Contemporary:


 * 20th century: 7


 * 19th century: 7


 * Pre-19th century: 1


 * Linguistics: 2


 * TOTAL: 18

Boston University Assistant Professor of Russian Literature
Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Russian Literature at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning Fall 2013 (pending budgetary approval). Area of specialization within Russian literature is open. Familiarity with the debates and approaches of comparative literature is desirable, and applications are encouraged from candidates with additional fields of expertise, e.g., interactions among Russian and other literatures; translation studies; film or visual studies; performance studies; gender and sexuality studies; connections between Russian literary and linguistic theory. A PhD is required at the time of appointment, as is native or near-native fluency in Russian and English. A robust research and publication agenda is essential. At Boston University, the successful applicant will join a vibrant faculty community in literary studies, comparative literature, and interdisciplinary Slavic, European, Middle Eastern and Asian studies. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Teaching will include the central authors of Russian literature; there will also be opportunities to teach courses in comparative literature, interdisciplinary  Russian studies, or film studies. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Please apply at Academic Jobs Online ( https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1779 ); should you have any questions about the application process, please contact Ms. Danielle Papa, [mailto:dapapa@bu.edu dapapa@bu.edu]. Preference will be given to applications received by October 19, 2012. Additional materials will be requested later from certain applicants. Any recommendations that cannot be  sent electronically may be mailed to Russian Literature Search, Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature, Boston University, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. www.bu.edu/mlcl

Macalester College Assistant Professor of Russian
Assistant Professor and Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian

Nineteenth-century Literature and Culture and Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture

Macalester College seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor and a Visiting Assistant Professor in Russian Studies, to begin September 2013. Candidates may apply for the visiting or the tenure-track position, or for both. Candidates wishing to be considered for both positions should indicate that in their cover letter. Ph.D. by time of appointment and native or near-native fluency in Russian and English preferred. The positions entail teaching five courses per year, two in Russian language and three in literature and/or culture that may include thematic courses, seminars in area of specialization, and courses with a strong interdisciplinary component. We are looking for dynamic, theoretically informed scholar-teachers committed to the study of Russian culture as an integral part of the undergraduate liberal arts curriculum. Candidates can study the program’s innovative curriculum at the department website. We would also encourage candidates to consider collaboration with Macalester’s many interdisciplinary departments and concentrations, such as Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, International Studies, Critical Theory, and Urban Studies.

To apply, submit a letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and research plans, and have three letters of recommendation sent to http://www.academicjobsonline.org. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Dr. James von Geldern at vongeldern@macalester.edu. Applications will be considered beginning on October 15, 2012. Interviews will take place at the ASEEES Convention in New Orleans, November 15-18.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, which has a population of approximately three million and is home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 1900 undergraduates from 49 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to excellence in teaching and research/creative activity within a liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

Middlebury College Assistant Professor of Russian
The Department of Russian invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Russian, tenure track, to begin in Fall 2013. Applicants should demonstrate an ability to teach Russian literature and culture, native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, and interest and experience in teaching language at the undergraduate level. The position entails teaching Russian at all levels and courses in English on Russian culture and literature, with an emphasis on contemporary (20th Century and Post-Soviet) Russian culture / literature. Candidates should also demonstrate an ability to contribute regularly to one of the interdisciplinary programs at the college, for example, Environmental Studies, Literary Studies, Comparative Literature, Linguistics/Translation/Second Language Acquisition, or Race/Ethnicity/Minorities of the former Soviet Union. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarly potential. Applications must be received by 15 October 2012. Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio, submit letter of application with a statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability, addressed to Prof. Tatiana Smorodinska, department chair. If you are attending ASEEES, please let us know in your letter. http://www.interfolio.com/apply/13857 Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.

Ohio State University Senior Tenured Position in Russian Culture
Ohio State U

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Towson University Assistant Professor of World/Global Literature
<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;">Tenure-track appointment starting August 2013.

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Position: World / Global Literature, with concentration in Central and/or Eastern Europe. Areas of specialization may include comparative literature and/or transnational exchange, with secondary expertise in immigrant and/or ethnic literature, translation, German or other Continental literatures, or folklore welcome. Candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to teaching and evidence of an active research agenda. Three-course load each semester for initial three-year appointment; teaching load after this three-year period will be seven courses per year, with possible occasional course release for exceptional scholarly productivity, service, or teaching.

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Qualifications: Ph.D. in appropriate discipline must be conferred by time of appointment.

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Application Process: Electronic submission of application materials preferred. Address cover letter and curriculum vitae to Professor George Hahn, Chair, and send via email to engl@towson.edu. Regular mail submissions, if necessary, should be sent to:

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">English Department Towson University 8000 York Rd. Towson, MD 21252-0001

<p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Review of applications begins 9 November 2012.

University of Illinois at Chicago Assistant Professor of Polish Literary and Cultural Studies
The Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures at the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1347658777_0" style="cursor:pointer;color:rgb(54,99,136);border-bottom-width:2px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(54,99,136);">University of Illinois at Chicago seeks candidates for a tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor in the field of Polish Literary and Cultural Studies, 20th and 21st Century. Specialization in the areas of Visual Culture and Film Studies, Gender Studies, or Translation Studies is particularly welcome. The appointment begins August 16, 2013.

The Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies offers an M.A. and Ph.D. in Polish Studies with a special emphasis on 20th and 21st century Polish literature and culture. Applicants should have a substantive research agenda that will contribute to one or more of the department´s existing areas of strength, which include Polish and Russian Modernism and Avant-garde, Polish and Russian Cultural and Visual Studies. The Polish program is especially interested in candidates whose research includes interdisciplinary or comparative approaches. A competitive salary is offered. Preference will be given to candidates with an earned Ph.D., or the equivalent, at the time of application.

Applicants must apply on line at https://jobs.uic.edu/. To complete an application, click on the “job board” tab. Applicants are required to submit e-mail addresses for three references within the faculty application. Documents to submit electronically are a current CV and a letter of interest that includes a statement of research and teaching directions. For fullest consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2012. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Kansas Open Rank Search: 20/21 Century Russian Literature, Culture, or Film
The University of Kansas seeks to fill an open-rank, tenured/tenure-track position in the field of 20th/21st century Russian literature, culture and/or film in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures expected to begin as early as August 18, 2013. The ideal candidate will have an interdisciplinary scholarly profile, ability to work with colleagues on large research projects that can attract external funding, and a capacity for academic leadership. The candidate's interdisciplinary interests may include history, film, theatre, gender studies, digital humanities, ethnic studies, and transnational migrations. This position will support the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' signature strength in international and area studies.

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The successful candidate for the position must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start of the position.

For search reference purposes this is position 00003457.

Application Review Date: 11-10-2012

Senior Position: Readership in Russian at University of St Andrews - SK1084
<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt;"> School of Modern Languages, £46,846 - £52,706 per annum, Start: 1 January 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt;"> The School of Modern Languages is seeking to appoint a full time Reader in Russian. You will be expected to hold a PhD, and should possess native or near-native language skills in Russian and English. Applications are invited from candidates with a specialist interest in any area of Russian literature and culture, although applications in visual arts, film and twentieth to twenty-first century literature and culture are particularly encouraged.

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt;">A Reader in the UK is a senior post associated particularly with research excellence. Candidates for readerships at UK universities will normally be mid-career scholars who have reached Assistant or Associate Professor level in the US system.

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt;"><span style="font-family:'SegoeUI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Further details: https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt;">Further information about the School of Modern Languages can also be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modlangs/. Informal enquiries can be directed to: Dr Emily Finer, e-mail: ef50@st-andrews.ac.uk ; Professor Margaret-Anne Hutton, Head of School of Modern Languages, e-mail: langshos@st-andrews.ac.uk, tel. 01334 463678.

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt;">Ref No: SK1084

<h3 style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:14pt;">Yale University Assistant Professor of Russian Literature The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2013, with a specialization in Russian poetry preferred. Additional expertise in other areas of Russian literature and culture would be welcomed.

Significant scholarly promise, excellent undergraduate and graduate teaching, and ability to take on administrative tasks are expected. Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Ph.D. expected. Application, C.V., statement of research and teaching interests, a twenty- to thirty-page writing sample, and three or more letters of reference should be submitted online at:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1850

The review of applications will begin October 10, 2012.

Boston University Lecturer in Russian
<span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582434" style="color:black;"><span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1347658490_0" style="cursor:pointer;color:rgb(54,99,136);border-bottom-width:2px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(54,99,136);">Boston University ’s Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature invites applications for a renewable full-time lecturer in Russian beginning Fall 2013. Position carries full benefits. Responsibilities will include serving as Head of BU’s Russian Language program, with the responsibility for expanding our curriculum; continuing to attract new students; teaching all levels of Russian language from beginning through advanced; and teambuilding and collaboration within the Russian  <span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582559" style="color:black;">section, with faculty in other languages, and with faculty in related fields across campus. Requirements include an MA (at minimum); native or near-native command of Russian and English; commitment to a proficiency-based communicative curriculum; demonstrated excellence in college-level Russian language teaching for at least three years, including teaching heritage learners; leadership and administrative ability; familiarity with the <span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582581" style="color:black;">North  American  <span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582563" style="color:black;">higher education system; and experience using technology in the language classroom. Ability to teach courses on contemporary Russian media and society or demonstrated knowledge of advanced reading and writing strategies is a plus. At Boston University the successful candidate will join a growing and vibrant community of scholars of Russia and of the world's languages, literatures, and cultures. The position offers opportunities to create new courses and contribute to program building, and a professional career track with possibility of growth. Please submit a letter of application, CV, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, two sample syllabi, and if available a link to a teaching video to http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1839<span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582567" style="color:black;">. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted as well. Teaching DVD's (in <span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582571" style="color:black;">lieu of online videos) or any recommendation letters that cannot be sent electronically may be sent to Russian  Lecturer  <span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582442" style="color:black;">Search, Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature, <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1347658490_1" style="cursor:pointer;color:rgb(54,99,136);border-bottom-width:2px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(54,99,136);">745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Additional materials will be requested subsequently from top candidates. Preference given to applications received by November 2, 2012. Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity  <span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1347658482582577" style="color:black;">Employer.

Columbia University Lecturer in BCS

 * The Department of Slavic Languages at Columbia University invites applications for a Lecturer in Discipline in Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian language, beginning July 1, 2013. This is a full-time appointment with multi-year renewal contingent on successful review. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester in Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian language/culture.
 * The rank of Lecturer in Discipline (language) requires substantial teaching experience with documented evidence of pedagogical excellence and evidence of professional growth and activity in the given field. Master's degree or equivalent in Slavic or related field required. Native or near native proficiency in Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian and English. Other criteria include, but are not limited to, experience teaching Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian in a college or university, competence in using instructional technology, expertise and interest in language pedagogy, dedication to teaching.
 * Ability to teach South Slavic literature and culture courses preferred.

Indiana University Lecturer in Russian Language
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;display:block;line-height:normal;">The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1347194611_3" style="cursor:pointer;color:rgb(54,99,136);border-bottom-width:2px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(54,99,136);">Indiana University, Bloomington, announces an opening for a lecturer's position in Russian language, starting in Fall 2013. Renewable three-year contract. Planned course load is three courses per semester. Experience teaching Russian to English-speaking students and familiarity with the American university system are required. The candidate should have native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English and be able to teach Russian language courses at all levels, including fourth- and fifth-year levels, as well as specialized courses (e.g., Political or Business Russian, courses in culture and/or film). Candidates should be practitioners of modern methods of foreign language pedagogy and have experience with ACTFL OPI Russian proficiency testing. Applicants should hold the Ph.D. degree or be ABD in a field related to the teaching of Russian language. Applications will be reviewed for interviewing at the 2013 AATSEEL conference in Boston, after which we plan to invite a short list of candidates to Bloomington for on-campus interviews. Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, at least three letters of reference, and detailed syllabi for fourth- and/or fifth-year Russian to: Russian Search Committee, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Indiana University, BH 502, Bloomington, IN 47405-7103. Applications can also be submitted electronically, to: [mailto:iuslavic@indiana.edu iuslavic@indiana.edu], subject line: Russian language position. In order to be considered for an interview at the AATSEEL conference, applications should be received by December 7, 2012, but applications may be submitted after that date until the position has been filled. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer; Indiana University encourages applications from women and minorities.

Macalester College Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;display:block;line-height:normal;">Assistant Professor and Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;display:block;line-height:normal;">Nineteenth-century Literature and Culture and Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;display:block;line-height:normal;"><span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1347194392_0" style="cursor:pointer;color:rgb(54,99,136);border-bottom-width:2px;border-bottom-style:dotted;border-bottom-color:rgb(54,99,136);">Macalester College seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor and a Visiting Assistant Professor in Russian Studies, to begin September 2013. Candidates may apply for the visiting or the tenure-track position, or for both. Candidates wishing to be considered for both positions should indicate that in their cover letter. Ph.D. by time of appointment and native or near-native fluency in Russian and English preferred. The positions entail teaching five courses per year, two in Russian language and three in literature and/or culture that may include thematic courses, seminars in area of specialization, and courses with a strong interdisciplinary component. We are looking for dynamic, theoretically informed scholar-teachers committed to the study of Russian culture as an integral part of the undergraduate liberal arts curriculum. Candidates can study the program’s innovative curriculum at the department website. We would also encourage candidates to consider collaboration with Macalester’s many interdisciplinary departments and concentrations, such as Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, International Studies, Critical Theory, and Urban Studies.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;display:block;line-height:normal;">To apply, submit a letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and research plans, and have three letters of recommendation sent to http://www.academicjobsonline.org. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Dr. James von Geldern at vongeldern@macalester.edu. Applications will be considered beginning on October 15, 2012. Interviews will take place at the ASEEES Convention in New Orleans, November 15-18.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;display:block;line-height:normal;">Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, which has a population of approximately three million and is home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 1900 undergraduates from 49 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to excellence in teaching and research/creative activity within a liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

Kenyon College Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Russian
Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Russian <span class="s1" style="font-size:10px;font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:14px;">[17372] The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Kenyon College is offering a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in Russian for the academic year 2013-14, renewable for one additional year. The fellowship is sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

The successful candidate will teach three Russian language and culture courses during the first year and, if reappointed, four courses during the second year. The fellow will receive a competitive salary, plus standard benefits and a research budget.

Eligibility: Applicants who have received the Ph.D. degree within the past five years are eligible to apply. Applicants must, without exception, have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2013 to be appointed to the position. A complete application includes cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. For application instructions (online only), visit http://employment.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. EOE. <span class="s1" style="font-size:10px;font-family:verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:14px;">[R]

Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellows in the Humanities at U of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
http://www.iprh.illinois.edu/guidelines/mellon/

The search for Mellon Fellows is open to scholars in all humanities disciplines, but we seek applicants whose work falls into one of the following broad subject areas:
 * Race and Diaspora Studies
 * History of Science/Technology
 * Empire and Colonial Studies
 * Memory Studies

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities at U Penn
Topic: Violence

http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/applications/postdoc/cfa.shtml

Discussion
- It's a new position

Does anyone know what's happening at Middlebury? I saw a job posting on the aatseel jobs list for Asst. Professor for Fall 2013. Is the same position as last year? I don't see any new faculty members on their website. Is it an additional position?