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Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian

Sewanee : The University of the South - Sewanee, TN

Sewanee: The University of the South invites applications for a three-year visiting position (with the possibility of renewal) in Russian language and literature, to begin in fall 2015.

Teaching load is three courses per semester. Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment desired; ABD considered. We seek a dynamic, energetic colleague with native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, demonstrated scholarly promise, and strong evidence of effectiveness in teaching. Interest in and ability to contribute to interdisciplinary programs is highly desirable, as is willingness to assist in planning co-curricular and extracurricular activities essential to our flourishing Russian program.

Please visit our website, http://russian.sewanee.edu/, for more information about the department.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference by February 15 to Faculty Hiring at: http://www2.sewanee.edu/printservices/faculty_hiring

The university comprises a highly regarded College of the Arts and Sciences and a distinguished School of Theology. It is an institution of the Episcopal Church that welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and is located on a striking, 13,000-acre campus on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau within 90 miles of Nashville and 45 miles of Chattanooga.

Sewanee: The University of the South is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse campus environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity educational institution and welcome all qualified applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Posted on January 13, 2015.