Russian/Slavic 2015-2016

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===Bowdoin College (ME) - Tenured / Full Professor in Russian=== Bowdoin College invites nominations and applications for a senior appointment in Russian language, literature, and culture, to begin July 1, 2016. The appointment will be made at the level of tenured associate or full professor commensurate with experience. The area of specialization is open; however, candidates should note that the College values interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching and supports a number of interdisciplinary academic programs. Bowdoin recently received a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an innovative, collaborative pilot project with the Slavic Department at Yale University. The successful candidate will contribute to the leadership of this project. Candidates should demonstrate notable scholarly achievement, a creative research agenda, and a strong commitment to teaching in a diverse liberal arts community. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, the ability to and interest in teaching all levels of Russian language, and a strong background in language pedagogy and program building are expected. In addition to chairing the Russian Department, the successful candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise students, and supervise honors and independent studies.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation may be requested at a later stage in the search process. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to the search chair at russiansearch@bowdoin.edu

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Carnegie Mellon University (PA) - Assistant Professor of Russian Studies
The Department of Modern Languages invites applications for an assistant professor, tenure-track position in Russian Studies beginning in August 2016. Successful candidates must have an earned Ph.D., demonstrated excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching, and expertise in one or more of the following areas: technology-enhanced learning, learning sciences, digital humanities, language assessment, translation studies, literary and cultural studies, global studies, transnational studies. Candidates should have advanced-level proficiency in Russian, interest in teaching a full range of courses in the curriculum, and experience in culture-driven, content-based, communicatively-oriented instruction. Teaching load is 2+2.

Applications will be accepted online through Interfolio and should arrive not later than October 30, 2015. Applicants should use the link below to submit a letter of application (indicating, among other things, any professional conferences they plan to attend between November 2015 and January 2016), resume, statements of teaching, research, and curricular interests, and three (3) letters of recommendation. Representative publications, not to be returned, may also be included. Carnegie Mellon University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application URL: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/30302

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Portland State University (OR) - Asst. Professor of Russian
The Department of World Languages and Literatures invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Russian to begin September 16, 2016. The candidate should show evidence of strong scholarship and a background in Russian language, literature and culture. The new Assistant Professor will join tenured colleagues, non-tenure-track instructors, and graduate teaching assistants in teaching Russian, will develop and teach courses in his/her field of expertise at all levels, and will advise Russian majors, minors and certificate students. Members of the department are expected to participate in the governance of the department, college and the university, to be active in teaching and in community outreach and to be productive scholars within their own area of academic interest.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Teach language, literature, film and culture courses across a broad spectrum at all levels, from beginning to graduate (Master’s), including literature in translation and interdisciplinary general education courses. • Advise Russian majors, minors and certificate students. • Make scholarly contributions to research field. • Provide service to the department, college and university, and support community partnerships. • Write grant applications. • Take an active role in extracurricular student activities and the Russian Flagship Program.

All applicants must apply online.

Your application must include the following: Letter of Interest (Cover Letter), CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation must be submitted and uploaded directly from the recommenders through our online application system.

Submit all required materials by December 1, 2015 to be assured of consideration. Review will begin on December 1 and continue until finalists are identified. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Skype.

LINK TO APPLY: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/16533

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Princeton University (NJ) - Asst. Professor of Russian
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures of Princeton University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Russian literature and culture to begin in September 1, 2016. We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic scholar with a broad range of interests. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses and to produce excellent scholarship in his/her areas of specialization. The teaching load is two courses per semester in addition to advising and service.

Candidates for the position must have native or near-native command of both Russian and English. Field of specialization is open. Applications, due December 1, 2015, should include a cover letter, a cv, three letters of recommendation, a graduate transcript, and an article-length writing sample. For candidates who do not yet have a Ph.D., the recommendation of the principal advisor must include precise information on the present status of the dissertation and the likelihood of completion by summer 2016. Preliminary interviews will be held at the AATSEEL conference in Austin in January 2016.

Apply at: https://jobs.princeton.edu/

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University of Nebraska (NE) - Assistant Professor of Practice in Russian (Non-TT)
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in introductory, intermediate and advanced levels of Russian, including Business Russian and courses on Russian literature and culture, and to develop and choose materials that contribute to a successful basic language program. The candidate must also have experience with instructional technology.

Minimum Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Russian or a related field, evidence of excellence in teaching, and near native fluency in Russian and English.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who will have their degree in hand by August 2016.

To apply for this position, please go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_150177 and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Form. In addition, please submit electronically a letter of application, a transcript, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a teaching portfolio to Shannon Parry (sparry3@unl.edu), the search committee assistant. The files must either be in Microsoft Word or pdf formats.

Application Review Date: (To insure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date): 10/12/2015

Planned Hire Date: 08/15/2016

LINK: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/46051

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