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Tenure-track assistant professor in Polish literature and culture

Harvard University - Cambridge, MA

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in Polish literature and culture. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2015.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, typically two courses per semester (including survey courses, broadly conceived, in Polish literature). We are seeking an energetic colleague who will be committed to building our program in Polish studies, and who will share in the Department's administrative and advising duties as well as participating broadly in the academic culture of the university.

Candidates may specialize in any area of Polish literature and culture, including prose, poetry, film, theory, the performing arts, and visual culture. Expertise in Central and East European studies, including Jewish studies, is welcome, as is knowledge of another Slavic language and literature. We also welcome broader interdisciplinary interests in fields such as folklore and mythology, comparative literature, art history, intellectual history, political and social theory, or women's studies.

Qualifications:
PhD in Polish Literature or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. Native or near-native Polish and fluency in English are required, as is demonstrated excellence in teaching and research.

Special Instructions:
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5724), no later than November 15, 2014:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching statement
4. Research statement
5. Names and contact information of 3 references (three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is complete only when all three letters have been submitted)
6. Sample of scholarship, approximately 25 pp.

Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

Contact Information:
Professor Justin Weir,
Search Committee,
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures,
Faculty of Arts and Sciences,
Harvard University,
Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email:
Judith Klasson, klasson@fas.harvard.edu

Posted on September 22, 2014.