Lecturer

Boston University’s Department of World
Languages & Literatures invites applications for a renewable full-time
Lecturer in Russian beginning July 1, 2023. The position is a professional
career track with possibility of growth. The successful candidate’s
responsibilities will include teaching five​ Russian courses per academic year, ranging from
basic language to advanced content-based courses. The candidate will also serve as
Coordinator of BU’s Russian Language program: developing
curriculum; collaborating ​closely with faculty
in ​Russian, other languages, and in related fields across
campus. Demonstrated ability to train and mentor instructors; to administer
a program; and to use digital learning platforms and other instructional
technologies are highly desirable. Requirements include an MA (at
minimum)​ in Russian or a related field; native or near-native command of
Russian and English; commitment to a proficiency-based communicative
curriculum; leadership and administrative ability; familiarity with the North
American higher education system; and demonstrated excellence in college-level
Russian language teaching. 

Please submit the following materials through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23094

1. Letter of application (including
some reflections on your approach to teaching) 

2. CV

3. Teaching portfolio (please include:
two sample syllabi; two sets of course evaluations [if available]; link
to a teaching demo; diversity statement addressing how your teaching and/or
professional activity could contribute to diversity​,
equity and inclusion).

Three recommenders
should submit confidential letters of recommendation through Academic Jobs Online. 

Please address questions to Yuri
Corrigan, Convener of Russian in the Department of World Languages &
literatures (ycorriga@bu.edu ).
Preliminary interviews will take place over Zoom.

Preference given to applications
received by November 2, 2022.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.