Job Posting from the University of Victoria

[Megan Swift]

Dear Colleagues,

The University of Victoria (Canada) is pleased to invite applications 
for sessional lecturer(s) for the 2008-09 academic year.  I am posting 
the following on behalf of our departmental chair, Serhy Yekelchyk.  
Please direct all inquiries to him.

Yours,

Megan

Sessional Appointments in Russian

University of Victoria

Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies

 

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies at the University of 
Victoria invites expressions of interest from qualified instructors for 
sessional assignments from 1 September 2008 to 30 April 2009 within 
CUPE Local 4163 (Component 3) Sessional Lecturers certification. Course 
assignments may include both introductory- and advanced-level courses 
in Russian film, culture, literature, and language, subject to funding 
and enrolment criteria. Successful applicants will have completed or be 
nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Russian Studies and will have proven 
teaching experience in the North American university system. Preference 
may be given to candidates with a teaching and research profile in 
Russian film.

 

The assignment selection criteria will include qualifications and 
ability of the candidate(s) based on relevant education and 
professional experience and proven teaching effectiveness. The 
appointments will be made at the rank of Sessional Lecturer and salary 
will be commensurate with the sessional salary scale.  Qualified 
applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae, 
and arrange to have two confidential letters of reference sent to:

 

Dr. Serhy Yekelchyk, Chair

Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies

University of Victoria

P.O. Box 3045

Victoria, BC V8W 3P4 Canada

 

Phone: (250) 721-7316

Fax: (250) 721-7319

E-mail: serhy at uvic.ca

 

Deadline: 7 March 2008 or until a suitable candidate is 
found. Employment decisions will be made by 30 April 2008.

 

The University reserves the right to fill additional teaching 
assignments from the pool of applicants for this posting.

 

The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages 
applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, 
aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and 
others who may contribute to further diversification of the 
University. 

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in 
accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens 
and permanent residents will be given priority.

Please include a sentence on your CV indicating your citizenship.



Megan Swift, Assistant Professor
Department of Germanic and Russian Studies
University of Victoria
PO Box 3045 STN CSC, Victoria BC.
V8W 3P4 Canada.

Tel. 250.721.7504
Fax 250.721.7319

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