Assistant or Associate Professor of Russian Literature

[Slavic Department]

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures of the University of
Chicago is pleased to announce an opening for a tenure-track or tenured
position in Russian literature. We welcome applications from entry-level
Assistant to recently tenured and promoted Associate Professor; PhD
required. Preference will be given to candidates who specialize in
eighteenth- or nineteenth-century Russian literature (prose, poetry or
drama), but other specializations and periods will also be considered. The
successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Humanities Core
and to our year-long survey of Russian literature in addition to teaching
topical seminars at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Тhe successful
candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to research, teaching, and
mentoring students at all levels. A strong publication record is required
for tenured candidates. Native to near-native Russian required.

All applicants must upload a cover letter and current curriculum vitae at
the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website, for
posting number 00503:
https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp

Candidates are also required to submit three letters of recommendation and a
writing sample in hard copy to:

Russian Literature Search
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Chicago
1130 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637-1539

For full consideration, all electronic uploads and hard copies must be
received by 22 October 2010. Review will continue until the position is
filled. Preliminary interviews will be held at the ASEEES (formerly AAASS)
Convention in Los Angeles. Position contingent upon final budgetary
approval.



The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
Employer.

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