Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian

Employer: Swarthmore College
Location: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary: Competitive Salary
Date posted: Nov 15, 2024

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Position Type: Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature, International, Area & Multicultural studies, Foreign Languages & Literatures
Employment Type: Full Time

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The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Swarthmore College invites applications for a one-year full-time faculty position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian to begin in Fall 2025. The teaching load is two courses per semester, which include intensive elementary Russian language (Fall 001- Spring 002) and two courses on literature and culture, possibly including “Russian and East European Science Fiction” and “The Muslim in Russia.”

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world.

The Swarthmore undergraduate student body has 44% U.S. minority enrollment and 11% international enrollment. Swarthmore has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment practices. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty

Qualifications

Native or near-native English and Russian. PhD in hand by August 2025. The successful candidate will have experience teaching Russian language at levels from beginning to advanced and teaching literature and culture in both English and Russian. Expertise in other areas of Eastern Europe or Central Asia or in minority languages and cultures of the Russian Federation, as well as environmental studies and other interdisciplinary approaches, is especially welcome.

Application Instructions

Applicants should include a brief cover letter describing their interest in Swarthmore College, a curriculum vitae, teaching, and research statements, and three letters of recommendation. The teaching statement should describe the applicant’s interests in teaching at an undergraduate institution, previous teaching experience, and approach to teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds. The research statement should describe the applicant’s program of research (including research interests, recent and current research, and anticipated areas for future work) and its potential to engage undergraduate students. At least one letter of recommendation should comment specifically on teaching. Please address any questions you may have to Sibelan Forrester, Chair of Russian Search Committee, sforres1@swarthmore.edu .

Apply at: apply.interfolio.com/159140 . All applications received by January 15, 2025, will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Since its founding in 1864 by the Religious Society of Friends (aka Quakers), Swarthmore College has given students the knowledge, insight, skills, and experience to become leaders for the common good.

With a curriculum unmatched among liberal arts colleges of its size, Swarthmore offers more than 600 courses and undergraduate research opportunities—from the humanities and performing arts to the social and natural sciences and engineering.

Swarthmore’s idyllic, 425-acre arboretum campus features rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails. It is located just 11 miles from Philadelphia.

The diversity of perspectives represented by Swarthmore students, faculty, and staff—including different viewpoints, identities, and histories—contributes to the community’s strong sense of open dialogue and engagement with ideas and issues.

Thank you for your interest in Swarthmore College. Swarthmore welcomes people who are not just looking for a job, but seeking a meaningful opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. Our highly selective liberal arts college is situated on a scenic suburban Philadelphia campus. Our mission focuses on providing students with the knowledge, insight, and experience they need to become leaders and agents of change on behalf of the common good.

As an employer, Swarthmore is committed to providing full opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or disability. We welcome, and seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including those with intercultural experience and demonstrated commitments to an inclusive workplace and world.

We recognize that attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff is critical to maintaining our academic standard of excellence. And so, in addition to competitive salaries, we offer a high quality, comprehensive employee benefits program.

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