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One-year Visiting Lecturer position

University of Arizona - Tucson, Arizona

The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies at the University of Arizona invites applications for a one-year Visiting Lecturer position. The area of specialization is open, and all fields within Slavic, Eastern European, and Eurasian languages, literatures, and cultures will be considered. The dates of appointment are 19 August 2024 through 18 May 2025.

The teaching load is 3 courses per semester, at the undergraduate level, consisting of departmental General Education courses (in English) for a diverse undergraduate student population and Russian language courses at all levels. The position also has a service component, including student outreach activities and actively participating in departmental recruitment efforts for majors and minors to the BA in Russian and Slavic Studies.

The successful candidate should possess native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in Russian and/or Slavic Studies or a closely-related field by August 1, 2024. Experience teaching at the university level is preferred.

The application requires a CV and a letter of application, as well as the contact information for three people able to provide confidential letters of recommendation.


Review of applications will begin 10 May 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

The link to the full official posting can be found here .

Please direct any questions about the position or application process to Lindsey Fera (lfera@arizona.edu).

Posted on May 13, 2024.