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Assistant /Associate professor

University of Texas, Austin - Austin, TX

The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for the position of assistant professor (tenure-track) or associate professor with tenure, with an anticipated start in the fall semester 2016.

We invite applications from scholars specializing in the literature and culture of former Yugoslavia, Poland, and/or Czech Republic/Slovakia (in this order of preference).

Candidates must have native or near native command of the respective Slavic language and be qualified to teach it at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Teaching duties will include a two course per semester load, consisting of one language course and one content/culture course.

The selected candidate will be expected to exhibit a commitment to service to the department, center, college, and university; to do some administrative work; to teach undergraduate and graduate courses; to direct graduate research; to direct dissertations, MA reports and honor theses; and to publish actively. Salary is based upon qualifications and experience.

Qualifications
Ph.D. in a related field is required. Candidates must have native or near native command of the respective Slavic language and be qualified to teach it at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a scholarly writing sample of no more than 30 pages to Professor Mary Neuburger, Chair, Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, via Interfolio

If you do not have a Dossier account with Interfolio, you will be prompted to create one prior to applying for the position, assistance available from Interfolio's Customer Support - help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807

Deadline for applications is November 1, 2015 and finalists will be interviewed at the MLA/ATSEEL in Austin in January 2016.

The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer, and requires all expected hires to undergo a criminal background check.

Posted on August 12, 2015.