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Long-term, full-time, non-tenure-track lectureship position in Russian Studies

Bucknell University - Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

The Department of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Bucknell University invites applications for a long-term, full-time, non-tenure-track lectureship position in Russian Studies to begin August 1, 2022, with a three-year initial appointment. The teaching load is 3/3, which is expected to include Russian language at all levels, a first-year writing-intensive seminar, and a general course on Russian culture in the candidate's area of specialization, the latter two taught in English. Possibility for on-going renewal will be contingent on demonstrated teaching effectiveness and the continuing needs of the Russian Studies Program. The successful candidate should possess native or near-native fluency in Russian and exhibit a demonstrated interest in inclusive pedagogies and developing new courses in areas such as environmental, LBGTQ, or race and ethnicity studies (or in other areas of emerging interest in Russian Studies). Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or be ABD in the area of Russian language and culture.

Application materials include a CV, a cover letter that addresses your experience and potential as a teacher, and three letters of recommendation. Applications will only be accepted online through Bucknell's career site (careers.bucknell.edu). The search committee will begin to screen applications on March 1, 2022, and will continue to do so until the position is filled.

About Bucknell

Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, primarily undergraduate, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, management, education, and music.

Bucknell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university believes that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education are encouraged.

Bucknell is committed to creating a climate that fosters inclusion, growth, and development for a diverse student body, and seeks candidates who are also committed to these goals.

Bucknell is committed to supporting the teacher-scholar model of faculty development. With a student-faculty ratio of about 9:1, small class sizes are a hallmark of the Bucknell educational experience. The university sponsors a range of activities to support the development of its faculty, including a Teaching-Learning Center and generous research support and leave policies.

Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The Lewisburg area offers a combination of outdoor recreation opportunities and small-town amenities. In addition to the cultural and athletic events offered at the University and in town, the region offers strong schools and medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. Bucknell is about three hours from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

For questions about the position, please contact Jim Lavine (jlavine@bucknell.edu).

Posted on February 02, 2022.