Humanities, Sarasota, Florida 34243

Assistant Professor of Russian Language and Literature, tenure track

Tenure-track appointment approved for Russian Language and Literature beginning August 2010. Ability to teach all levels of Russian language and broad teaching competence in Russian Literature required; specialization in nineteenth and early twentieth-century prose. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English.

Teaching load four courses per year (2/semester, January term, no summer session), plus supervision of tutorials, independent study projects, and senior theses. New College of Florida, the Honors College of the state university system of Florida, is an innovative liberal arts institution with 800 students, located on Florida’s Gulf Coast: http://www.ncf.edu

Candidates should show evidence of active scholarship, demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates, and ability to teach courses in translation that contribute to a strong program in Literature that spans national traditions. Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by the date of appointment. Salary competitive. Send curriculum vitae, letter of application, three letters of reference, graduate transcripts, article-length writing sample, three one-paragraph course proposals (include one language and one literature-in-translation), and teaching evaluations and/or teaching statement, as well as a video of a teaching demonstration of a Russian class if available. Address to: Dr. Glenn R. Cuomo, Chair, Search Committee, Division of Humanities, New College of Florida, 5800 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243-2109: humanities(at)ncf.edu. Deadline: December 4, 2009 postmark. Electronic preferred. Applications will be acknowledged. In accordance with Florida law, a security background investigation is required as a condition for hiring.

For disability accommodations, contact Daniel Hernandez a minimum of five (5) days in advance @ (941) 487-4360. EOE/AA/ADA/WMA.