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Visiting Assistant Professor of Slavic Studies

Boston College - Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College seeks a candidate for a visiting position in the Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures, with strong training in Russian language and culture and specialization in Slavic Studies.

Special consideration will be given to individuals with expertise in Polish, Czech, or Ukrainian. In addition to mastery of another Slavic language and broad knowledge of Slavic philology, cultural history, and language pedagogy, the successful candidate will possess native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, and demonstrate the ability to teach at a North American university and at all levels of instruction.

The candidate will have a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures by the time of appointment in July 2018. Evidence of academic achievements, substantial innovative research in area of specialization, and professional engagement with technology enhanced learning are desirable. The appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for two additional years, subject to review.

The candidate will be expected to teach a variety of courses in Slavic language, culture and civilization and to coordinate the Department’s Slavic course offerings. The candidate will also be expected to contribute to curricular and extracurricular development, create interdisciplinary cross-listed courses, advise undergraduate majors and minors, and collaborate with departmental colleagues and other university units invested in Slavic, Russian, and East European Studies.

To receive full consideration for this position, a complete application including a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, a statement of current and future research plans, evidence of teaching excellence, samples of syllabi and publications, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Maxim D. Shrayer via Interfolio. Please go to:

http://apply.interfolio.com/43727

Interviews will be conducted at the ASEEES meeting in Chicago on 10-11 November 2017.

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status.

To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the page of the Office for Institutional Diversity: https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity

Posted on August 10, 2017.