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Russian Language Lecturer

University at Buffalo - Buffalo, NY

The Department of Linguistics at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Russian Language Lecturer for a 10-month (academic-year commitment) full-time, non-tenure track position with an initial two-year appointment with possible renewal, contingent on performance, department need, and availability of program funding.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities include teaching three Russian language courses per semester, possibly at different levels, as well as providing administrative support for the Russian Program such as training and supervising graduate and undergraduate student teaching assistants and other instructors, conducting placement tests, assessing course transfer requests, and material development. The successful candidate must be able to regularly teach in-person classes on the University at Buffalo campus beginning Fall 2022.

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

Applicants who would like to apply, but anticipate having difficulties assembling their materials by March 15, are encouraged to contact Jeff Good (jcgood@buffalo.edu) to indicate their intent to apply along with an estimate for when their materials will be ready.

The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications
• Master’s degree in Russian language pedagogy, linguistics, or a related field.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Russian language at all levels to English-speaking students at the university level.

Preferred qualifications
• At least two years of experience teaching Russian at the university level is preferred.
• Familiarity with contemporary second language teaching methodologies, instructional technologies and curriculum development is desired.

Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio (including a list of courses taught, sample syllabi for two different levels of Russian language courses, teaching evaluations).

Teaching portfolio materials are required for a complete application. The portfolio materials must be attached via the UB Jobs automated system. Candidates may also submit an optional teaching demonstration video or link to teaching demonstration.

Review of applications will begin March 15, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ubjobs.buffalo.edu%2Fpostings%2F33089&data=04%7C01%7Cadrozd%40ua.edu%7C92b71e709d684e016cd408d9eb49bf69%7C2a00728ef0d040b4a4e8ce433f3fbca7%7C0%7C0%7C637799524821150799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=kvasAkTUuB4RXtpoCosuBXujwS4%2Biiw8PyCMhHv4RgI%3D&reserved=0

Posted on February 10, 2022.