Final Call - Russian Language Summer School 2026, Yerevan (ASPIRANTUM)

ASPIRANTUM’s 2026 Russian Language Summer School in Yerevan

The program offers 6–10 weeks (120–200 hours) of intensive Russian. Instruction is available at upper elementary and intermediate levels, focusing strongly on all core language skills in small groups.

We already have 20 confirmed participants across our Armenian, Russian, and Persian summer schools, and places are now limited. You can see the profiles of participating students here: https://www.instagram.com/aspirantumcom/

This final call is to remind prospective applicants of this opportunity.

The program also includes cultural excursions and activities across Armenia.

Full details and application:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school

Application deadline: May 1, 2026

Reminder: AATSEEL Book Award Nominations Due May 1

Please consider submitting a recently published book for the annual Book Award of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. We offer prizes in the following categories:

• Best first book
• Best book in literary studies
• Best edited multi-author scholarly volume
• Best literary/scholarly translation into English
• Best book in linguistics and language pedagogy
• The Svetlana Boym Best Book in Cultural Studies Prize

You can review eligibility and submission requirements on our website. Find the nomination form here. 

Nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2026.

Intensive Summer Polish now tuition free

Thanks to generous support from the Kosciuszko Foundation, intensive online summer 2026 Polish courses at the Indiana University Language Workshop are now tuition free for all participants. (There are still fees, however.) 

• Format: Synchronous online classes plus independent homework

• Dates: 2026 May 18 - July 10
• Times: Weekdays, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm EDT
• Eligibility: Any applicant over 16 years of age by May 18
• Cost: $830, regardless of residency
• Credit: 8 transferable Indiana University credits
• Indiana's Intensive Polish program aligns with and prepares participants for the University of Pittsburgh Summer Program in Krakow 

DEADLINE: May 7, 2026

APPLY AT: http://go.iu.edu/polish-workshop

Position announcement: Lecturer in Polish and Ukrainian Language and Culture

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer position with a target start date of August 16, 2026. This is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position, with an initial one-year appointment. Renewal may be possible based on continued funding, enrollments, and strong performance reviews. The successful applicant will teach introductory and intermediate Polish and Ukrainian language courses and an introductory culture course in Polish or Ukrainian culture, according to departmental needs. Teaching assignment: 3/3 course load.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates with a PhD in hand in Slavic, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field will be considered as a Lecturer. Candidates who are ABD or hold a Master’s degree in Slavic, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field will be considered as an Instructor.
• Superior proficiency in either Polish or Ukrainian with at least advanced proficiency in the other
• Experience with instructional technology in language teaching
• Evidence of language teaching effectiveness
• Training in language pedagogy and familiarity with proficiency standards and testing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to a proficiency-based communicative curriculum
• Experience teaching in North American higher education
• Preference will be given to candidates with PhD or who are ABD

Application Procedures & Deadline Information 

Please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications must be received by 6:00pm (CST) on April 1, 2026. 

 

To view the full position announcement and application details, please visit: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/16426?c=illinois&referralToken=IPlusVSVRk63XOf2iR5Wmw

 

Lecturer position in Hungarian language at University of California, Berkeley

 Lecturer in Hungarian Language at UC Berkeley (https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05311)

First review date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The UC Berkeley Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Hungarian language for the 2026-27 academic year, with the possibility of renewal and of subsequent continuing status. This is a part-time position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Applicants should have experience teaching Hungarian, preferably at the college level and in a synchronous, online format, and a near-native proficiency in Hungarian and English. The minimum qualification for the position is a Master’s degree (or equivalent international degree) by the time of application, preferably in Hungarian language or other relevant field. A legal permit to work in the United States is required by the appointment start date. A successful applicant will be expected to be able to teach Hungarian at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. Synchronous language instruction will likely be done online, although a hybrid format is also a possibility if physical proximity permits. While physical presence in Berkeley is not necessary, teaching from outside of the U.S. is not permitted by UC Berkeley policy.

Please see further details and submit your application materials at our general lecturer pool (https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05311).  Please select the “other languages” specialty when applying, specifying Hungarian in your cover letter. For full consideration, apply by March 27, 2026.

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.

Reminder - Enrollment for Visiting Students Now Open! Summer at UCLA: Russian 10 and 20

The UCLA Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures welcomes students for both Intensive First Year Russian (Russian 10) and Intensive Second Year Russian (Russian 20) in Summer 2026.  Enroll by April 30^th to secure a seat!

 

*All sections are taught online. Enrollment now open!

 

Dates: June 22 – August 14, 2026 (8 weeks)

 

Russian 10 (Intensive Elementary): Mon-Fri 10am-1:50pm PST

                                                             

Russian 20 (Intensive Intermediate): Mon-Fri 10am-1:50pm PST

                                                            

For information on how to enroll, please see: https://www.summer.ucla.edu/academiccourses/uclastudent/registrationandenrollment

 

Students with prior experience in Russian should contact Professor Anna Kudyma, UCLA Russian Language Coordinator, in advance at akudyma@ucla.edu for questions regarding placement.

Summer intensive Beginning Russian online through Harvard University

Take beginning Russian online this summer through Harvard University. They are currently accepting students and registration is open (now through June 15, 2026, but it is recommended to register immediately in order to secure a spot in the course):

https://courses.dce.harvard.edu/?details&srcdb=202603&crn=36130

Taught by Harvard Slavic faculty (Dr. Steven Clancy), this Zoom-based course is open to students from all over the world and does not require the additional expenses of relocation or room and board for the duration of the seven-week program.

Classes begin Monday, June 22 and run through Friday, August 7, 2026 (7-weeks).

The main course meets daily, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm eastern daylight time. The conversation and practice section meets Monday-Thursday (Fridays off) 1:00-2:45pm eastern daylight time.

The course regularly draws students from a wide variety of backgrounds (high school, undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and retirees). Students have joined us from the US, Europe, and Asia and take the course to satisfy academic, personal, and professional goals.

We’ve heard recently from several participants in this program in the past few years. This summer course enabled several of them to pursue graduate studies in Russian-related fields. High school students have gotten a start in Russian before continuing in university programs. Adults have been able to pursue lifelong goals of Russian language studies that have enriched their personal lives, work experience, and retirement.

Potential students can send questions to Dr. Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu>.

RUSS S-Aab Intensive Elementary Russian
This intensive course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern Russian
language and culture for those who would like to speak Russian or use the
language for reading and research. Designed for students without any previous
knowledge of Russian, the course stresses all four major communicative skills
(speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing). Students are
introduced to Russian culture through readings, screenings, and class
discussions. This course prepares students to continue in Russian at the
intermediate level or for study or travel abroad in Russian-speaking
countries. Course covers both volumes of Live from Russia. Taught by Dr.
Steven Clancy.

$7960 tuition for 8 credits (a full academic year of Russian equivalent to two
semesters of study, over 150 contact hours).

Wanted: free-lance language testers

The National Center for Language Assessment is seeking native speakers of many of the languages of the region we study and teach to train to be free-lance language testers.

The languages of interest include:

Armenian, Azerbaijani/Azeri, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chechen, Czech, Estonian, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Kurdish Kurmanji, Kurdish Sorani, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian Croatian, Slovak, Slovenia, Tajik, Turkish, Turkmen, Uighur, Ukrainian, and Uzbek.

Please see the announcement below, share it with any folks in your networks who might be a fit for this work!

If you or your friends/colleagues have any questions, please connect with the NCLA (by email at ilrtestertraining@actfl.org) as per the instructions in the announcement itself (below).

2026 Russian Language Summer School in Yerevan – ASPIRANTUM

ASPIRANTUM’s 2026 Russian Language Summer School in Yerevan, Armenia.

The program offers 6 to 10 weeks of intensive Russian instruction (120 to 200 contact hours), beginning on June 21, 2026. Courses are available at beginner, elementary, and intermediate levels and focus on reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary in small groups.

In addition to classroom instruction, participants take part in organized cultural excursions, including visits to Garni and Geghard, Aragats and Amberd Fortress, Ejmiatsin, Khor Virap and Noravank, and Lake Sevan, along with selected museum visits and cultural events.

Full program details and application form:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school

Early deadline for discounted participation fee: February 25, 2026
Application deadline: May 21, 2026

Curriculum information:
https://aspirantum.com/curriculum

Student testimonials:
https://aspirantum.com/testimonials

Video overview of classes and program activities:
https://www.youtube.com/@aspirantum

Program updates:
https://www.instagram.com/aspirantumcom/

Visiting Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures

Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian and Central European Studies

Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures

College of Arts and Sciences

 

Position Overview 

The Ohio State University Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures seeks a versatile teacher and scholar for a visiting assistant professorship in the 2026-2027 academic year. The salary is $55,000 plus benefits and the load is 3 courses per semester, with a one course release for service (i.e. effectively 3-2). Our expectation is that the colleague will serve as a member of the undergraduate committee and advisor of 1-2 language or other club(s) and will design and offer 1 undergraduate career readiness workshop each semester.  The university will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Performance Objectives 

We are seeking to hire a colleague with:

·      The ability to teach a broad range of courses including culture, film, and literature classes and potentially language, in person and possibly in an asynchronous online format. 

·      Candidates must have a PhD [in hand by August 2026]; evidence of successful teaching at a U.S.-based institution

·      Proficiency in two languages and cultures (including Russian [required] and either Czech or Ukrainian). 

·      Expertise in Digital Humanities desired. Research-active scholars are encouraged to apply. 

·      Serve as a member of the undergraduate committee and advisor of 1-2 language or other club(s)

·      Design and offer 1 undergraduate career readiness workshop each semester

 

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: PhD [in hand by August 2026]; evidence of successful teaching at a U.S.-based institution; and proficiency in two languages and cultures (including Russian [required])

Desired: Second language can be Czech or Ukrainian; others considered; expertise in Digital Humanities desired; research-active scholars are encouraged to apply.

 

Additional Information

The salary is $55,000 plus benefits. The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications. Position is potentially renewable for 1-2 years depending on performance and department needs.

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

 

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday: External OSU Careers: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-of-Russian-and-Central-European-Studies_R140532-2; Internal Employee Career Site: https://www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$335773.htmld

Application materials must include: 

 

Application closes January 29, 2026

 

Required:

q Cover letter

q Curriculum Vitae (CV)

q Statement of Research

q Statement of Teaching and Mentoring

 

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.

CARTA-2026 conference

CARTA (The Central Association of Russian Teachers of America) is pleased to invite you to its 28th Annual Conference that will take place on March 27-29, 2026 at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Austin, TX.                

Join your colleagues for sessions, panels, exhibits, award presentations, and cultural activities. Send proposals for individual papers, complete panels, and round tables on Russian language, literature, history, culture, language pedagogy, and related topics no later than January 20, 2026.

For more information about the conference please contact Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya: msukholu@ecok.edu

The conference registration and membership forms can be found at https://cartaws.wixsite.com/online

Russian Language 2026 Summer School in Yerevan

Khachik Gevorgyan

Yerevan
Armenia

Applications are now open for the 2026 Russian Language Summer School in Yerevan, Armenia.

The program offers 6–10 weeks (120–200 hours) of intensive Russian language instruction starting on June 21, June 28, or July 5, 2026. Courses are available primarily at upper-elementary and intermediate levels, with other levels possible upon request. Instruction focuses on all core skills—reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary—within small groups that allow for close interaction and rapid progress.

In addition to language classes, participants benefit from a strong cultural immersion program, including guided excursions to Garni & Geghard, Aragats & Amberd Fortress, Ejmiatsin, Khor Virap & Noravank, and Lake Sevan, as well as lectures, social events, and museum visits.

Early application deadline: February 25, 2026
Final application deadline: May 21, 2026

Full program details and application form:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school

Testimonials from past participants:
https://aspirantum.com/testimonials
Video testimonials: https://www.youtube.com/@aspirantum

We warmly invite undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and faculty to apply.

Contact Information

ASPIRANTUM – School of Languages and Cultures
Yerevan, Armenia
6 Yekmalyan street, 3-rd floor

Contact Email

russian@aspirantum.com

URL

https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school

Call for papers, 2nd Int'l Conference on Globalization in Languages, Education, Culture and Communication

The second International Conference on Globalization in Languages, Education, Culture and Communication (GLECC2026) is going to be held 28-30 July 2026, Manchester, UK.

The past two decades have witnessed remarkable advancements in the studies into Education, Second and Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting, Cultural Studies, and Communication. This growth, evident in both the number of active researchers and the volume of scholarly throughput and outcomes, can be largely attributed to the forces of globalization. Consequently, adopting the globalization perspective is timely and provides a natural framework for connecting these diverse yet interlinked disciplines.

This conference aims to bring together researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers from the realms of education, foreign and second languages, cultural studies, translation, interpreting, and communication to disseminate research outcomes, share insights, discuss findings, exchange visions, and identify challenges and trends in an interactive and immersive multidisciplinary environment.

The conference is co-organized by AT Publishing in association with its journals namely, Research in Education Curriculum and Pedagogy: Global Perspectives (RECAP) [ISSN: 2977-1633]; New Perspectives on Languages (NPL) [ISSN: 3033-490X]; The International Journal of Chinese and English Translation & Interpreting (IJCETI) [ISSN: 2753-6149]; and Recent Advances in Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) [ISSN: 2978-1345]. There is a “conference first” policy in place. Selected papers will be invited to further develop into full journal articles free of APCs.

Conference proceedings will be published open access with an ISBN.

Visit https://glecc.org/2025/ to find out what the 2025 conference was like and the feedback from the participants, as well as the conference proceedings https://glecc.org/submission/index.php/portal/issue/archive

Submission deadline: 30 April 2026 

Russian language instructor need for Spring 2026

We're looking to hire an instructor to teach a Beginning Russian II section this upcoming Spring semester at Montclair State University. The section is in person. Montclair is located in North New Jersey about a half hour drive from Midtown Manhattan. Please email me off-list if you’re interested in learning more (gatrallj@montclair.edu ).

Russian Native Speaker Participants Needed: An Online 1-hour Research Study

Zhiyi Wu, a PhD candidate in Second Language Acquisition at the University of Maryland, is currently looking for native Russian speakers to participate in their dissertation project on speech perception across languages, which Dr. Kira Gor advises.

Study Details:

• Participants must be between 18 and 45 years old, comfortable communicating in English, and have access to a computer and the internet, as well as a quiet environment
• One 60-minute Zoom session at your convenience
• involves various listening tasks and short surveys
• $10 compensation
• To participate, please click here to book a date and time.

They are also recruiting English and Japanese native speakers. See the attached recruitment flyers for the three languages.

Feel free to email zhiyiw1@umd.edu if you have any questions!

Critical Languages Institute Programs Open

Applications for the Critical Languages Institute's (CLI) summer language programs are open!

 

For the Summer 2026 Cycle, CLI is offering its first year and some second-year programs online (Persian, Turkish, and Russian). Online programs with a 4-week study abroad add-on are available for Albanian, Armenian, BCSM, Polish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, and Russian. For applicants to Macedonian, the Melikian Center has additional funds to support travel and participation in the International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture in Ohrid.

They have added a 2nd-Year Romanian program in Bucharest, Romanian this year! 2nd-year and advanced programs are offered in Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kyrgy Republic, Latvia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Uzbekistan!

CLI has funding for all of its language programs supported by endowed funds. This year, CLI will be able to award up to $8,500 for participants traveling abroad on one of our programs from these endowed funds, and CLI's first-year language programs are still $2,000 for 8-10 university credits.  

For more information, please visit their website or email cli@asu.edu. 

Assistant Professor of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College’s Department of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian languages, literature and culture at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2026. The position subfield is open. The teaching load is two courses per semester.  A PhD is expected by the date of the appointment. 

 

We encourage applicants who exhibit a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching at all levels of Russian language and the cultures of the broader region, as well as a promise of long-term successful research. Native or Near-native fluency in Russian is required, in addition to an excellent command of English for courses taught as part of the broader curriculum. While the research subfield and regional specialization are open, we value interdisciplinarity and especially welcome applications from candidates whose teaching and research foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the region’s diverse societies and cultures.

 

Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant-writing, artificial intelligence initiatives, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is available. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks. 

 

At Bowdoin, we are committed to inclusive excellence, an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. The College is home to talented students, faculty, and staff and we encourage applications from candidates committed to the inclusive instruction and support of a diverse student population, and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. 

 

Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College: https://www.bowdoin.edu/accessibility/index.html. In addition, visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available.  

 

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Additional materials on teaching and research will be solicited for those invited to interview.

 

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

 

For further information about the College and our department, please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu.

Call for Papers: Multilingual Literature in Conflict Zones

The Journal of Literary Multilingualism will publish a special issue devoted to Multilingual Literature in Conflict Zones, co-edited by Adrian Wanner and Marianna Deganutti. The call for papers is here: 

https://brill.com/view/journals/jlm/jlm-overview.xml?contents=editorialContent-133826  

Slavists are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to this topic. For example, how has the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected the attitude of Ukrainian Russophone authors towards their native tongue? Other topics of interest include the literary consequences of the break-up of Yugoslavia and other conflicts. We also welcome book reviews, interviews, and short pieces of creative writing. Abstracts are due April 1, 2026, and complete articles by October 15, 2026.

Beginner's Ukrainian Online in Fall 2025 at the University of Kansas

The University of Kansas is still accepting applications from students who would like to take Beginner's Ukrainian online in Fall 2025. The course is open to any learner in the United States for college credit. UKRA 104: Elementary Ukrainian I (5 credits) is mostly asynchronous: students complete learning tasks through the Canvas course management system Monday through Thursday at their own pace and meet once a week as a class for a one-hour session via Zoom. In addition to numerous authentic materials, UKRA 104 uses the open-education web-based resource for learning basic Ukrainian grammar, Dobra Forma (https://opentext.ku.edu/dobraforma/), developed by the course designer, Dr. Oleksandra Wallo. By the end of the first semester, learners can expect to reach at least the ACTFL Novice Mid level of proficiency in the oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing of Ukrainian.

While classes officially began yesterday, it is not too late to join! Please let anyone who might be interested in taking Beginner's Ukrainian know about this opportunity. They can email Dr. Wallo (owallo@ku.edu) with questions on how to enroll, the cost, or the course itself.   

JOB: Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University (deadline Nov. 1)

The Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics at CMU is hiring an Assistant Professor of Ethnicity, Migration and Critical Race Theory. We welcome applications from specialists in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

Application link: http://apply.interfolio.com/153454

Description:

The Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor, expected start date August 1, 2025. We seek a scholar working on ethnicity, migration and critical race theory, with a demonstrated record of scholarship and teaching on Modern Europe in its dialogue with the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. The successful candidate’s research and teaching interests will focus on topics such as refugee studies, migration ecologies, climate or political displacement, public history and policies, European imperial history and settler states, and/or comparative race and ethnic studies within critical discourse studies, critical media studies, and/or literary and cultural studies. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in any area of the digital humanities, including in the use of computational, visualization, and big data methods in literary and cultural criticism. Also of interest are candidates with experience in translation practice and studies who may be able to contribute to our graduate program in Global Communication and Translation. The candidate must be able to teach language courses, at all levels of instruction, as well as courses related to their research in both English and in one of the target languages appropriate to our French Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, and Russian Studies majors and minors. Candidates who cannot provide evidence of experience in second language instruction in French, German, Russian, or Spanish will not be considered. The successful candidate will join a team of engaged scholars with ambitious research agendas in the humanities working on issues of race, identity, and racism in US and global contexts and benefit from a strong and growing support of interdisciplinary humanities research and teaching at Carnegie Mellon, including such initiatives as the Center for the Arts in Society, Humanities@CMU, the Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic, and the Kenner Room for immersive technologies in language and culture research and teaching. Carnegie Mellon University is committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. Carnegie Mellon welcomes applicants who will contribute to this diversity through their research, teaching and service. We seek to meet the needs of dual-career couples and are a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches. Please visit “Why Carnegie Mellon” to learn more about life in Pittsburgh and becoming part of a welcoming institution that inspires innovations. Qualifications PhD required, ABD considered. Ability to teach French, German, Russian or Spanish as a second language. Significant evidence of a promising scholarly agenda and teaching excellence. Application Instructions To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 1, 2024. Applicants should

submit 1) a current CV, 2) a letter outlining research interests, teaching philosophy and personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and 3) the names and contact information for three professional references.

Please direct inquiries to chairs of the search committee: Dr. Mame-Fatou Niang mniang@andrew.cmu.edu and Dr. Tatyana Gershkovich tgershko@andrew.cmu.edu.