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Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures

Stanford University - Stanford, CA

The department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Stanford University is seeking applications for an advanced assistant or tenured associate professor in the primary area of Russian literature and culture, to begin September 1, 2015. The area of specialization is open; candidates with a secondary interest and/or training in other disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must demonstrate a distinguished record of scholarly publication, including a monograph, as well as excellence in teaching. They should combine a significant research specialization with competence in all periods of Russian literature and culture in order to teach a broad range of courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels as well as contributing to collaborative research and teaching initiatives within and beyond the department. Near-native fluency in Russian and English is required.

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures belongs to the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, an innovative consortium of departments that collaborate on curricular and research initiatives.

All applications materials must be submitted online via http://www.AcademicJobsOnline.org (direct link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4268). Junior applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and bibliography, three confidential letters of recommendation, writing sample, and a brief statement of research interests (no more than three pages).
Applicants who already have tenure are not asked to submit the letters of recommendation.

For full consideration, please transmit all materials by November 1, 2014.

Inquiries (only) should be directed to:
Denys Roberts,
Department Administrator,
650-723-4438,
denysroberts@stanford.edu, or

Allen Sciutto
650-724-1240
allen.sciutto@stanford.edu

Our street mailing address is:
DLCL/Slavic Languages and Literatures,
450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 01-240,
Stanford, CA 94305-2006

However please be sure to submit your application and materials at http://www.AcademicJobsOnline.org

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.

Posted on September 29, 2014.