"Assistant Professor of Russian"

Dickinson College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Russian at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2026. Specialization is open to any area of Russian or Russophone literature, film and media, and culture broadly construed; candidates with additional areas of expertise, including regional and disciplinary, will be especially attractive. The teaching load is five undergraduate courses over two semesters, which includes a mix of content courses in English and language teaching in Russian at all levels. Alongside contributing to the college’s liberal arts curriculum, all Dickinson faculty contribute to the interdisciplinary first-year seminar program once per sabbatical cycle.

We seek an active and innovative scholar with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching in both English and Russian at the undergraduate level, and will be eager to develop and teach a small rotation of content courses in English (for both our program and the broader student body) and in Russian (for our departmental senior seminars). Our new colleague will also be eager to contribute actively to the life of a vibrant, student-centered, and collegial Russian Studies program. A PhD is expected by the date of the appointment. Candidates should have demonstrated ACTFL Superior-level proficiency in Russian.

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college of about 2,300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is within driving/train distance (approximately 1.5–3 hours) of Baltimore, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The College is known and respected for its international, interdisciplinary, and sustainability programs. Salary and benefits are competitive, and include a generous sabbatical policy. All Dickinson faculty are eligible for funds for conference travel, professional development, and scholarly and pedagogical projects (including research travel, publication costs, and student research assistants). The College also offers a new faculty mentorship program and a range of robust professional development opportunities aimed at supporting faculty at all stages of their career.

Application Instructions We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with the department and College as a whole. Interested candidates should apply by October 15, 2025 via QUEST (online application system) at https://jobs.dickinson.edu, and should submit the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a writing sample (not to exceed 25 pages); and (4) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation, at least one of which speaks directly to the candidate’s teaching. Letters of recommendation will not be requested until after the review of application begins.

Dickinson College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

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