The Department of Slavic Literatures and Languages at Stanford University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the primary area of Russian literature and culture. Candidates with a secondary interest and/or training in other disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applicants must demonstrate versatility in teaching Russian literature and culture over the entire range of Russian history, near-native fluency in Russian and English, along with interest and experience in language teaching. Duties include teaching courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels as well as contributing to collaborative research and teaching initiatives within and beyond the department. The Department of Slavic Literatures and Languages belongs to the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, an innovative consortium of departments that collaborate on curricular and research initiatives.
The appointment will be at the tenure-track rank of Assistant Professor (Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment) and will commence on September 1, 2009. Send a cover letter, CV, a writing sample the length of a typical research article or book chapter, and three confidential letters of reference by November 1, 2008 to Search Committee, Dept. of Slavic Literatures and Languages, Bldg. 240, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2006. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.
We anticipate conducting preliminary interviews in December 2008 at the MLA convention in San Francisco.