One-Year Replacement Position in Russian, Hobart & William Smith Colleges (NY)

[David J. Galloway]

Founded as Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women, Hobart and William Smith Colleges today are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a single administration, faculty and curriculum but separate dean's offices, student governments, athletic programs and traditions.  The Colleges are located in a small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.  With an enrollment of approximately 2,000, the Colleges offer 62 different majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program.  Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges' mission.


The Russian Area Studies Program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges announces a temporary appointment (one-year leave replacement) in Russian Language and Culture for the 2009-10 academic year.  The candidate hired will teach four courses (normal full-time load of 5 courses) with full benefits.

 

Primary responsibilities will include teaching all levels of Russian language and participating in the Russian Area Studies Program's extracurricular activities (Russian table, language competitions, and others).  There may be the possibility of literature/culture teaching, depending on staffing and the candidate's areas of expertise.  

 

Requirements:  native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, ABD or Ph.D. in Russian, demonstrated experience and ability in Russian language teaching, and familiarity with teaching and mentoring American undergraduates.  

 

Send a letter of interest, c.v., and three letters of reference to:  

 

            Judith McKinney, Search Committee Chair

   Hobart and William Smith Colleges

            Geneva, NY 14456

 

Initial applications may be made via e-mail by sending the requested documents as attachments to:  jmck at hws.edu .



Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting faculty and staff comprised of women and men that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or sexual orientation or any other protected status.

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