Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Russian, Middlebury College

The Russian Department invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in Russian beginning fall 2027. Research specialization is open.  Applicants should demonstrate an ability to teach Russian literature and culture, native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, and interest and experience in teaching language at the undergraduate level. The position entails teaching Russian at all levels and courses in English on Russian culture and literature.

As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also regularly contribute to Middlebury’s First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked. 

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from a myriad of life experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience for our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $91,462 - $103,138 per year.

Through Interfolio, candidates must submit a cover letter addressed to Prof. Timothy Portice, chair of the search committee. The letter should focus on the candidate’s pedagogical approach to teaching, their prior experience teaching Russian to non-native speakers at the college level, content courses in English that the candidate would be interested to teach, and the candidate’s research portfolio and interests.  

In addition, the application must include (i) an up to date CV, (ii) a syllabus for a Russian language course that the candidate previously taught at the first or second year level, (iii) at least one syllabus of a content course in English that the candidate either previously taught or would like to teach in the future, (iv) a 20-25 page sample of scholarly writing, and (v) three confidential letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability. 

Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Timothy Portice, Associate Professor of Russian and Chair of the Russian Department, at tportice@middlebury.edu.

To apply, please follow this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/188532

The deadline for submitting application materials is October 15, 2026.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check.  Information on our background check policy can be found here: https://www.middlebury.edu/college/academics/academic-affairs/faculty/prospective-faculty#background-check-policy 

Call for papers: Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop April 16-17, 2027 at Columbia University

The Twenty-Sixth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop, to be held at the Harriman Institute of Columbia University in the City of New York on April 16-17, 2027, welcomes papers on Czech and Slovak topics, broadly defined, in all disciplines. In the past, our interdisciplinary conference has drawn participants from diverse institutions in North America and Europe. Areas of interest have included anthropology, architecture, art, economics, education, film, geography, history, Jewish studies, literature, music, philosophy, politics, religion, sociology, and theater. 

Presentations of work in progress are appropriate for the workshop format of this conference. Junior faculty, post-docs and advanced graduate students are particularly encouraged to apply. Hotel accommodation will be provided for out-of-town participants presenting at the workshop. Some travel assistance will be available, primarily for graduate students. 

The deadline for submitting proposals is December 14, 2026. 

The steering committee will review proposals and contact applicants by mid-January 2027. 

American Councils Balkan Language Initiative

American Councils Study & Research Abroad is thrilled to announce the reinstatement of our Balkan Language Initiative (BLI). Intensive BCMS language programming in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina will be available for summer, semester, and academic year programming, resuming in the summer of 2027. 

 

Scholarships and aid for BLI are available through American Councils' generous financial aid initiatives and the program is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. Application deadlines are the following: 

 

Spring 2027: October 15, 2026

 

Summer 2027: February 15, 2027

 

Fall/Academic Year 2027-2028: March 15, 2027 

 

We kindly ask that you share this information among colleagues and any interested students. We are very excited to share this news, so we encourage any interested parties to schedule a virtual advising appointment to learn more about BLI or any other American Councils programs abroad. 

Call for Applications: SEESA Harrison Travel Grants 2027

To support graduate student scholarship and international participation in the field of Southeast European Studies, the Southeast European Studies Association (SEESA) has established the SEESA Harrison Travel Grants to subsidize travel costs for the presentation of papers at international, national, regional, or state conferences. In 2027, the grants will be awarded to graduate and undergraduate students for presentation of work on topics related to Southeast European Studies at conferences in any field – including, but not limited to, history, linguistics, literature, anthropology, the arts, social and political science, and folklore.

SEESA plans to fund, on a competitive basis, at least 2 awards of $700 each.

Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students in Southeast European Studies or a related field.

Students may receive only one SEESA Harrison Travel Grant over the course of their studies.

Applicants should submit an abstract of the paper of no fewer than 500 words, proof that the abstract has been accepted, a C.V., a short bibliography of their paper, and proof of student status as an email attachment to Dr. Bavjola Shatro [seesa.travel.grants@gmail.com]. Author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information should be provided below the title of the paper.

Applicants who are unable to submit proof of abstract acceptance by January 31^st, 2027 because the conference they plan to attend has a later notification date should contact SEESA’s Committee for Harrison Travel Grants at the email address provided above before submitting their application. They will then receive instructions on how to complete and submit their application for the SEESA Harrison Travel Grants.

The applications will be evaluated by SEESA’s Committee for Harrison Travel Grants. The quality of writing of the abstract as well as its content will be considered.

Questions about the grants may be directed to Dr. Bavjola Shatro.

Application Submission Deadline: January 31st, 2027

Acceptance Notification Date: February 20, 2027

CFP: Dostoevsky and Modernity / Dostoevsky's Modern Afterlives (Abstracts Due October 15)

International Conference in Athens, Greece

June 3-5, 2027 with optional excursions June 6
Location: Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation

Under the auspices of:

• The National Library of Greece, Athens, Greece
• The Research Initiative in Russian Philosophy, Literature, and Religious Thought, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA
• The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Northwestern University. Evanston. USA

Dostoevsky lived at a time when Russia was undergoing the inroads of modernity. In his much-quoted letter to N. D. Fonvizina, written in 1854, he described himself as “a child of the century, a child of unbelief and doubt” — a condition, he added, that would remain with him “to the very lid of my coffin.” Dostoevsky’s work, saturated with the ideas and tensions of his time, reflects both his deep engagement with modernity and his profound criticism of it. Later readers have often seen in him a precursor, or even a “prophet,” of forms of modern consciousness that crystallised only after his death.

We invite papers on Dostoevsky and modernity in both directions: on Dostoevsky as a writer shaped by the intellectual, spiritual, political, and aesthetic transformations of the modern age, and on Dostoevsky as a force that helped shape modernity after him. “Dostoevsky’s modern afterlives” offers a shorthand for this second line of inquiry.
Papers on other Dostoevsky-related topics are also welcome.
The working languages of the conference will be English and Greek. Papers in Russian may also be accommodated, subject to confirmation.

Please send a title, an abstract of up to 300 words, and a short biographical note to:
sljivancanin.zorka@ucy.ac.cy
ckarakep@slavstud.uoa.gr
markosgalounis@yahoo.com
s-mcreynolds@northwestern.edu

Deadline for the submission of the abstract: October 15, 2026
The conference format will be in person.
 
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Job Opening: Program Administrator for the Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia

Position Summary Arts & Science is seeking a talented Program Administrator to join the Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia. This individual will support the day-to-day administrative operations of the Center, including programmatic support; internal and external communications; managing budgets and grant reporting; developing office policies and procedures; and supervising student workers. Assist the Director with Center administrative functions. Plan and coordinate programs (i.e., colloquia, seminars, conferences, film series, lunches, lectures, etc.), including, recommending topics, executing and hosting events, creating collateral, and identifying and establishing contact with targeted donors and institutions. Oversee the Center website and other communications, including, social media platforms, newsletters, and event and fellowship announcements. Manage departmental budget; analyze financial reports and forecast funding needs; work with the Director to prepare applications for grant opportunities; and submit reports for ongoing grants. Liaise with donors, donors' offices, and potential donors.

Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree Required Experience: 3+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience coordinating office activities, managing budgets, and event planning.

Preferred Experience: Experience in an academic or non-profit environment.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

More information here: https://uscareers-nyu.icims.com/jobs/15553/job?mobile=false&width=960&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

Summer Program: Study Russian at Beloit College

 Beloit College summer program (CLS) is still accepting applications to study Russian.

CLS is an online immersive summer program that enables students to complete a semester or entire year of Russian over the summer. 

This summer we are offering first, second and fourth levels of Russian.

CLS offers a unique opportunity to either start Russian or greatly expand one’s fluency, while working with top faculty.

Complete up to two semesters of college language coursework in just seven weeks—from anywhere you choose! Whether you prefer learning from the comfort of your home or while exploring new places, our flexible online summer language program fits your lifestyle.

For more details visit our website:

https://www.beloit.edu/offices/global-experience/center-for-language-studies/summer-language-program/