ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - 18TH and EARLY 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN POETRY and HISTORICAL POETICS - 1401150

[Slavic Department]

Assistant/Associate Professor - 18th and Early 19th Century Russian Poetry
and Historical Poetics - 1401150


The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of
Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream Assistant or Associate
Professor appointment in 18th and early 19th century Russian Poetry and
Historical Poetics, beginning July 1, 2015.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. at the time of application.
Native or near-native fluency in Russian and in English is required.
Candidates must have a record of excellent scholarly achievement and
promise, and evidence of excellence in teaching. The successful candidate
must show significant achievement in research and publications in 18th and
early 19th century Russian poetry and historical poetics, as well as
extensive experience designing and teaching Russian language, literature,
and culture courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates must
have North American teaching experience. The appointee will be expected to
teach Russian language, literature, and culture courses at all levels. A
documented interest in comparative, transnational, and interdisciplinary
research and curriculum development is considered a strong asset. 

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by selecting the link below.
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching
dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), a sample of academic
writing, and a statement outlining current and future research interests. If
you have questions about this position, please contact Professor Donna Orwin
at donna.orwin at utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted
online by June 19, 2014. 

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We
recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word
format. 

Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters directly
to the department via e-mail to Toni Eyre at t.eyre at utoronto.ca by June 19,
2014. 
For more information about the Department of Slavic Languages and
Literatures, please visit http://www.utoronto.ca/slavic/.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group
members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of
sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. 

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