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Visiting Lecturer in Russian

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Apr 15, 2025

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Visiting Lecturer in Russian
Department	SAS-Germn,Russ&E Euro Lang&Lit
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Posting Summary	The Department of Germanic, Russian, and East European Languages and Literatures at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track one-year position as a Visiting Lecturer in the Russian and East European Program, effective September 1, 2025. We seek a vibrant instructor to teach all levels of Russian language (first through fourth year), as well as the ability to teach one undergraduate course in English in their area of specialization (some experience with 19th-c. Russian literature preferred). Teaching load is 3:3. The appointed Lecturer is expected to assist with Spring 2026 placement and proficiency testing, participate in the life of the program, help organize student events, and advise students. For more information about the program, please see http://reell.rutgers.edu/ .
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	25FA0391
Posting Open Date
Posting Close Date	05/22/2025

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D. in Slavic or a closely related field strongly preferred, although candidates who are ABD will be considered. Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2025. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, and evidence of successful teaching experience, required. Experience with hybrid or online language teaching is preferred.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their teaching experience and philosophy and their research interests, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and (optional) one complete set of student evaluations from a recently taught course via the Rutgers University job portal to Professor Martha Helfer, Acting Chair, Department of Germanic, Russian and East European Languages and Literatures, 15 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901. Priority given to complete applications on file by May 5. Zoom interviews with finalists will be conducted in mid-to-late May.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/248490
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
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