Vacancy of - Assistant Professor in Jewish-Slavic Cultural Relations

[George Petrosyan]

Assistant Professor in Jewish-Slavic Cultural Relations
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies and Department of Slavic
Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan

The Jean and Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies and the Department
of
Slavic Languages and Literatures wish to make a tenure-track appointment
at
the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Jewish-Slavic cultural
relations.  Ph.D. and proficiency in the relevant subset of the
languages
of Central and/or Eastern Europe at native- or near native-level
required.
Duties will include: teaching and research in Jewish-Slavic cultural
interaction in the framework of cultural history broadly defined.
Subfields may include issues of ethnicity, cultural contact in a
multiethnic environment (including aspects of music, literature and the
arts), and the role of language and language policies in a multiethnic
context. Interest in non-canonical perspectives welcome.  The successful

candidate will demonstrate firm commitment to research and publication
in
the indicated areas.  Ability to teach and do interdisciplinary and
comparative research required.

Please send curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a
substantial
sample of scholarly writing to:

Frederick Amrine, Interim Chair
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Michigan
3040 Modern Languages Building
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1275

We are currently accepting applications and will continue to do so until
an
appointment is made.  Applications received before November 15, 2001,
will
receive early consideration.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.  University and Presidential policy prohibits discrimination
on
the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, handicap,
Vietnam-era veteran status, or sexual orientation.  Women and minorities

are encouraged to apply.

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