Senior Lecturer in Russian position at Arizona State University

[Danko Sipka]

Dear SEELANGS Colleagues,

     Please post the following position for a Senior Lecturer in Russian, 
available in Arizona State University's School of International Letters and 
Cultures (SILC):

SENIOR LECTURER IN RUSSIAN

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) of Arizona State 
University invites applications for a full-time Senior Lecturer in Russian 
to begin August 16, 2008.  This is a non-tenured position in the SILC 
Faculty of German, Romanian, and Slavic Letters and Cultures.  Initial 
one-year contract, with three-year renewable contracts to follow, contingent 
on merit and funding.  Duties include teaching Russian language classes at 
the elementary and intermediate level as well as coordinating and 
supervising lower and upper division language courses.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Native or near-native fluency in Russian.  Ph.D. in Russian language 
teaching, linguistics, or second-language acquisition, or related field, 
multiple years of successful teaching experience in a U.S. university. 
Experience and evidence of leadership in incorporating technology into 
language instruction and in curricular and materials development.

DESIRED:

Experience in study-abroad leadership and in large public university 
academic requirements and advisement.

ASU is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a competitive package 
of salary and benefits to the successful candidate.

TO APPLY:

Application deadliine is January 15, 2008; if not filled, then weekly 
thereafter until search is closed.  Applications must include a cover letter 
elaborating the candidate's qualifications and teaching experience, an 
updated comprehensive vita, three letters of professional recommendation 
written within the last year, and specific evidence of positive student 
evaluations of previous Russian-language teaching.  Inquiries and 
application materials are to be sent to: Robert Joe Cutter, Director, School 
of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), Arizona State University, 
Tempe, AZ 85287-0202.

Electronic and fax applications will not be considered.  Background check is 
required for employment.  Revised 12/11.2007

Thank you,

Sincerely,



Lee B Croft,
Prof of Russian, Head, Faculty of German, Romanian and Slavic in ASU-SILC 
and member of the search committee.

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