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Lecturer in Russian

Boston University - Boston, MA

Boston University’s Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature invites applications for a renewable full-time lecturer in Russian beginning Fall 2013. Position carries full benefits.

Responsibilities will include serving as Head of BU’s Russian Language program, with the responsibility
for expanding our curriculum; continuing to attract new students; teaching all levels of Russian language
from beginning through advanced; and team building and collaboration within the Russian section, with
faculty in other languages, and with faculty in related fields across campus.

Requirements include an MA (at minimum); native or near-native command of Russian and English; commitment to a proficiency-based communicative curriculum; demonstrated excellence in college-level Russian language teaching for at least three years, including teaching heritage learners; leadership and administrative ability; familiarity with the North American higher education system; and experience using technology in the language classroom. Ability to teach courses on contemporary Russian media and society or demonstrated knowledge of advanced reading and writing strategies is a plus.

At Boston University the successful candidate will join a growing and vibrant community of scholars of Russia and of the world's languages, literatures, and cultures. The position offers opportunities to create new courses and contribute to program building, and a professional career track with possibility of growth.

Please submit a letter of application, CV, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, two sample syllabi, and if available a link to a teaching video to http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1839. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted as well. Teaching DVD's (in lieu of online videos) or any recommendation letters that cannot be sent electronically may be sent to:

Russian Lecturer Search,
Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature 745 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Additional materials will be requested subsequently from top candidates. Preference given to applications received by November 2, 2012.
Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted on September 10, 2012.