Visiting Lecturers in Russian Studies
- Employer
- Bates College
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 27, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Foreign Languages & Literatures
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
The Department of German and Russian Studies at Bates College, a
private liberal arts college located in central Maine, invites
applications for (2) two-year term visiting positions in Russian
Studies to begin in Fall 2021. Candidates with demonstrated success
in teaching underrepresented, first generation and marginalized
students are encouraged to apply. Each position carries a
four-course teaching load, including three courses in Russian
language and one course in Russian history and culture taught in
English. The positions entail teaching Russian language at all
levels. The courses taught in English are expected to introduce
undergraduates to key issues in Russian history and culture and
contribute to the programs in European Studies, History and/or
other disciplines. Preferred areas of specialization are the 20th
and 21st centuries and a thematic focus on totalitarianism, ethnic
and cultural diversity, or transregional connections (Eastern and
Central Europe, Asia and Asia Minor, the Arctic, etc.).
Qualifications:
The successful candidates will have native or near-native fluency
in both Russian and English,
a research specialization and a teaching record in Eastern European
history and culture from the 20th century to the present,
familiarity with contemporary instructional materials for
college-level teaching of Russian and the use of digital media in
the college curriculum, experience and a strong commitment to
teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates with a commitment
to inclusive pedagogy are preferred. A Ph.D. in Russian Studies or
related field by the date of appointment is required.
To apply, please submit the following materials: a cover letter,
current curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of
recommendation, a two-page research statement describing your
recent projects and your future research agenda, a statement
describing your commitment to the goals of equity, inclusion,
access, antiracism, and educational justice, a teaching portfolio
that should include a two-page statement of teaching philosophy,
example syllabi, and evidence of experience with inclusive
teaching. Review of applications will begin February
20, 2021, and continue until the position is filled. Employment is
contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Company
Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highly personalized education that centers on deep and sustained interactions among students, faculty, and community. We are engaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.
When Bates opened in 1855, it was New England’s first co-ed college. Since then, we have admitted students no matter their nationality, race, religion, sex, or socio-economic status. While this openness was at the core of our founding identity and principles, it has been tested throughout time and requires us to constantly reflect upon and recommit to our mission.
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