This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for
adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Should we
have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will
contact you with specific information.
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers a BA in
Languages, Literatures & Cultures with concentrations in Chinese, French
& Francophone Studies, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian. We also
offer minors in these six languages, as well as Hebrew, and electives in
Arabic. The department is composed of 16 faculty members with research and
teaching expertise in major world languages and cultures. We prepare and
engage students to become informed international citizens, who develop
effective multi-lingual and cultural communication expertise and
problem-solving skills. Our students apply their linguistic and cultural
competencies to a wide variety of majors, careers, and future global
challenges, while deepening their empathy for and curiosity about the
diversity
DU's undergraduate Russian students acquire written and oral communication
skills, as well as a deep knowledge of Russian culture, history, art,
literature, and politics. The program works to actively support dual-degree
seekers who want to pair their knowledge of Russian with majors like
international studies, international business, and intercultural
communications. DU houses one of the most extensive university collections of
Russian literature, and students further expand their knowledge of Russian
through DU's Russian Club and Dobro Slovo, the National Slavic Honor Society.
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is strongly committed
to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in
full accord with the value that DU places on its commitments todiversity,
equity and inclusion. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to integrate
content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with,
nationally/ethnically/racially diverse populations.
Position Summary
The College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences seeks qualified
individuals to join our adjunct pool for possible, non-benefited,
part-time teaching assignments in Russian at the University of Denver in the
2024-25 academic year.
Adjunct Russian faculty members teach 4-credit undergraduate courses. The
opportunity exists to teach both introductory courses as well as higher-level
offerings. The specific courses involved may vary from quarter to quarter and
openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on
departmental needs. At this time, we are searching for Fall 2024, Winter
2025 and Spring 2025 instructors only, however the opportunity may develop
to teach courses in the future.
Hires for Fall courses are required to start September 1, 2024. However,
we encourage applications from those unable to teach in the Fall but would
like to remain in our hiring pool.
Essential Functions
Course instruction and grading.
Preparation of class materials.
Weekly office hours.
Guidance and support of students.
Participation in Russian program meetings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated excellence and effectiveness in teaching Russian language and
literature to Anglophone students in the US at the college or university
level.
Ability to work through email and to use MS Word and PowerPoint; ability
to learn and use DU's Canvas course management system.
Experience and demonstrated ability to work effectively with underserved
populations.
Required Qualifications
MA in Russian language, linguistics, or a related field (e.g. Slavic
Studies or Comparative Literature with clear Russian emphasis) by the time
of application.
Native or near-native level fluency in Russian and English.
Experience teaching Russian language at the college or university level with
proven excellence and effectiveness.
Interest in incorporating inclusive pedagogies to effectively engage broadly
diverse student populations.
Preferred Qualifications
ABD or PhD in Russian, Slavic Studies, or closely related field, in
hand by 1 September 2024.
Interdisciplinary breadth, with interest in including social,
political, and other cultural contexts in all levels of teaching.
1-3 years of experience teaching Russian culture courses in English
3+ years of experience teaching Russian language at the college or
university level with proven excellence and effectiveness.
Experience in designing courses, in assessing classes and programs, and
in utilizing the campus management system for remote teaching.
Extended residence and extensive travel in Russia and/or the Commonwealth
of Independent States.
Demonstrated experience or evidence of a commitment to incorporate inclusive
excellence teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broadly
diverse student populations.
Work Schedule
Varies - to be coordinated with department chair.
While the University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday,
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