Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, UNM

[Kat Hill Reischl]

The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures at the University of New
Mexico is seeking to fill a Visiting Assistant Professor position in
Russian beginning in August 2014.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching of
undergraduate courses in Russian language, literature, and culture with
opportunities to teach on the graduate level in our cultural studies
program. The area of specialization within Russian culture and literature
is open. We are looking for a candidate with a solid grounding in classical
Russian/Soviet literature but also familiar with contemporary cultural
developments. These may include the intersections of literature with other
fields such as film or media studies; gender and sexuality; translation
studies; or connections between literature and other issues within
contemporary Russian society.

Language instruction is part of the teaching load, and the successful
candidate will be familiar with proficiency-based teaching and using
technology in the classroom. The successful candidate will work with
her/his colleagues to grow the Russian undergraduate program and Russian
major at UNM. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high degree of
excellence in teaching and scholarship and exhibit potential to contribute
to the intellectual life of the Department and the University.

This position requires a Ph.D. in a field of Russian literature and/or
culture in hand by 1 August 2014. Native or near-native fluency in both
Russian and English are required. Experience teaching at the
college/university level (at least one year) is expected.

We would prefer a candidate who can provide: (1) evidence of scholarly
expertise in contemporary Russian culture, modern or contemporary Russian
literature, or classical Russian literature; (2) evidence of successful
involvement with curriculum planning and extracurricular student
activities; and (3) evidence of excellence in teaching of language AND
literature/culture at a North American university and of use of best
pedagogical practices in these areas.

Applications must be uploaded online at https://unmjobs.unm.edu. These
should include a letter of intent addressing the applicant’s qualifications
for the position and a description of the applicant’s teaching interests
and experience; a current curriculum vitae; a list with full contact
information for three references; and two syllabi: one for a lower-division
language course and another for a literature or culture course in English.
Please have three letters of recommendation sent via post directly to:
Professor Lorenzo Garcia, Chair of the Russian VAP Search Committee,
Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures, MSC 03 2080, University of
New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001. Emailed letters will NOT be
accepted.

For best consideration, completed applications are due April 26, 2014. The
position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico is committed to promoting and supporting the
diversity of our campuses. UNM is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.

-- 
Katherine Hill Reischl
Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian
Foreign Languages and Literatures
University of New Mexico

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