Position announcement

[Irina VanDusen]

 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -- RUSSIAN

        The Department of Asian and East European Languages and Cultures of
the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks to make a  tenure-track
appointment in Russian.   The appointee will be expected to teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in Russian language, literature, and
culture.  A Ph.D., a well-defined research interest in any area of Russian
Second Language Acquisition or Russian literature, and a high level of
proficiency in both English and Russian are essential.  Knowledge of new
technologies is a plus.  Strong commitments to research, teaching, and
departmental or institutional service are expected of all regular members of
the Department, including  student advising, program development, and
support of the residential language house and Russian Club.  Salary and
benefits are competitive, normal teaching load is 4-5 courses per year.

        For best consideration, applications should be received by December
1, 1999; initial interviews will be held at AATSEEL in Chicago.  Send a
letter of interest, curriculum vitae and transcripts, and three (3) letters
of recommendation to Russian Search Chair, Department of Asian and East
European Languages and Cultures, 2106 Jimenez Hall, University of Maryland,
College Park, MD 20742-4831.  AA/EOE; the Department is actively seeking to
increase faculty diversity.

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Bonnie R. GRIFFIN
Graduate Secretary
Department of Asian & East European
Univeristy of Maryland, College Park
Email: Bonnie_R_GRIFFIN at umail.umd.edu (bg18)
Phone: 301-405-4240