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Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian

Reed College - Portland, OR

The Russian department of Reed College invites applications for a one-year visiting appointment in Russian. We look for a teacher-scholar of Russian literature and culture, who has native or near-native fluency in Russian and English and who can teach Russian language courses at all levels.

In addition to language courses, the teaching load will include a survey course in Russian literature from the medieval period to Pushkin, a course in the appointee’s own area of research, and possibly advising year-long senior theses.

Applicants should have the Ph.D. in hand by August 2011. Reed College is a small, distinguished undergraduate institution with a strong liberal arts curriculum, committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Reed offers competitive salary and benefits.

Electronic applications are required and must be sent as PDF (preferred) or Word attachments. Please send a cover letter, CV, and a writing sample to russian.search@reed.edu.

Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent either electronically or in hard copy to the following address:

Search Committee in Russian,
c/o Karin Purdy,
Reed College,
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.,
Portland, OR 97202

Deadline for receipt of complete applications is Friday, December 10. The Search Committee expects to conduct preliminary interviews at the MLA/ AATSEEL Conventions in Los Angeles in January.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Posted on November 02, 2010.