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Description
Boston College seeks a colleague for a full-time non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies, with a specialization and strong training in Russian language, literature and culture and a secondary specialization in Polish or Czech language, literature and culture.
The candidate will be expected to coordinate the Department’s Slavic Studies and Russian course offerings, contribute to curricular and extracurricular development, create interdisciplinary cross-listed courses, advise undergraduate majors and minors, and collaborate with departmental colleagues and other university units invested in Slavic, Russian, and East European studies.
Qualifications
In addition to mastery of a second Slavic language and knowledge of Slavic philology and cultural history, the successful candidate will possess native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, demonstrate dedication to academic service, sustained intellectual activity, and potential for teaching excellence at a North American university and at all levels of instruction. The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures by the time of appointment in July 2021. Evidence of teaching experience, scholarly achievements and professional engagement with technology-enhanced learning are highly desirable.
Application Instructions
To receive full consideration for this position, a complete application including a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, syllabi, writing samples, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically to Prof. Maxim D. Shrayer, Search Committee Chair, Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies by November 20, 2020, via Interfolio. Preference will be given to complete dossiers received by November 10. Preliminary interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information, please contact ESGS Administrator, Ms. Korina Tazbir at tazbir@bc.edu.