University of Denver
Adjunct Instructor of Russian
University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
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.
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.
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.
Application Deadline
Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2024-2025 academic year. For consideration to teach in Fall 2024, please submit your application materials by
4:00 p.m. (MST) May 15, 2024.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through
jobs.du.edu
to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
The 2023-2024 Adjunct faculty rate is $4,772 per four-credit course and adjuncts may teach up to a maximum of six courses over three academic quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring).
Benefits
The
University of Denver
offers some benefits for non-benefited employees.
For full consideration, please include the following with your application:
Two-page cover letter including a statement describing how the candidate’s research, teaching, and/or service contributes to DU’s values, practices, and actions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
C.V., including three references.
Teaching materials: a sample lesson plan for an upper-level literature and culture course taught in Russian, proposed or actual. A proposed or actual syllabus of an advanced Russian course. Other evidence of teaching excellence, such as sample assessments, link to video excerpts, and/or student testimonials, etc. are welcome.
NOTE:
The online system is limited to uploading 5 files. Please combine documents if necessary, to get all content uploaded.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
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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.
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.
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.
Application Deadline
Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2024-2025 academic year. For consideration to teach in Fall 2024, please submit your application materials by
4:00 p.m. (MST) May 15, 2024.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through
jobs.du.edu
to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
The 2023-2024 Adjunct faculty rate is $4,772 per four-credit course and adjuncts may teach up to a maximum of six courses over three academic quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring).
Benefits
The
University of Denver
offers some benefits for non-benefited employees.
For full consideration, please include the following with your application:
Two-page cover letter including a statement describing how the candidate’s research, teaching, and/or service contributes to DU’s values, practices, and actions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
C.V., including three references.
Teaching materials: a sample lesson plan for an upper-level literature and culture course taught in Russian, proposed or actual. A proposed or actual syllabus of an advanced Russian course. Other evidence of teaching excellence, such as sample assessments, link to video excerpts, and/or student testimonials, etc. are welcome.
NOTE:
The online system is limited to uploading 5 files. Please combine documents if necessary, to get all content uploaded.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
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