The University of Virginia Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track Lecturer position with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2023. The teaching load is 2 courses per semester in Russian language.

Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching. A Master's degree in Slavic or a related field is required, as is native or near-native fluency in both Russian and English. A PhD is strongly preferred. Experience teaching Russian language at a North American institution of higher education is strongly preferred.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0047528. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• A cover letter detailing areas of competence, areas of special interest, teaching experience, and experience with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and/or diverse populations
• C urrent CV
• A complete set of recent teaching evaluations for three courses (Russian language classes if possible). Please make sure each set is complete, including all answers to all questions by all students. If the forms do not indicate the total number of students in the class and of responses received, please include both numbers in your cover letter
• C omplete contact information for three professional references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.

This position will remain open till filled and review of applications will begin on June 5, 2023. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

For additional information about the position, please contact David Herman at dh9a@virginia.edu .

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.

UVA is located in beautiful Charlottesville with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore and the nation's Capital. Charlottesville is one of the best places to live; outdoors, vibrant town with culture, music, restaurants, excellent schools, etc. Opportunities for excellent clinical, and laboratory-based research and teaching pursuits working within the collegial work environment are available.

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For more information on the benefits available to faculty at UVA, visit https://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/faculty-development and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education; Master's degree

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.