The Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian announces openings for temporary Instructor of Russian. The position is available during the summer 2025 session (June 17-August 16) on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Our unique program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners, by actively engaging in teaching, dining, and residing with students while reading, writing, and speaking exclusively in Russian. Our instructors provide four hours of classroom instruction and one formal office hour per day. In addition, participation in pre- and post-session assessment testing and cultural programming is required. Openings could potentially be at all levels of language instruction. This position is for summer 2025 only.
Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2024. Interviews on Zoom with selected candidates will be scheduled soon thereafter.
Requirements
The successful candidate is expected to possess a Ph.D. or MA in a related field, speak Russian at the Advanced High level of higher, and demonstrate significant Russian language teaching experience at various levels. The ability to live, and work in an intensive environment surrounded by students and colleagues is required.
Application Instructions
Please provide the following:
Only complete applications will be considered. Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2024.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.
Benefits
In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.
