American Council of Teachers of Russian - ACTR

Please, share this opportunity with your students!

In the Portland State Russian Flagship Program students develop their Russian proficiency to a professional level while they pursue the major of their choice. PSU has particularly strong programs in Environmental Studies, Politics and Global Affairs, Applied Linguistics, among others. The University Honors College is also an exciting intellectual home for students. The Flagship Program is a particularly good fit for Startalk students because it offers many opportunities to engage in public service. A number of PSU students have won Boren Scholarships to fund their capstone year abroad. The language and intercultural communication skills students can gain during their Flagship studies are invaluable for diplomacy-minded people hoping to become global citizens.

To learn more about Flagship at PSU, please visit their website (the link is in the first comment area) and browse their current student and alumni profiles.

Join us to explore the new AAAL conference strand "Language, Gender, and Sexuality" (LGS) on January 23 @ 9:30am ET. Get insights from leading scholars, engage in a Q&A, and discover the applied nature of LGS in education, healthcare, and more. Register:
https://www.aaal.org/events/aaal-webinar-language-gender-and-sexuality-in-applied-linguistics-current-and-future-directions

Call for Proposals!
Deadline: January 12, 2024

12th International Language Teacher Education Conference 2024
Theorizing Practice, Practicing Theory
May 30–June 1, 2024
Minneapolis, MN

Learn more about this unique conference for language teacher educators:
https://carla.umn.edu/conferences/lte2024/call.html

We're hiring an Outreach and Scholarships Coordinator! Join our team to make a difference! We're looking for a self-starter with an interest in the Eastern European and Russian region who can work as well independently as within a team.

Internal UT Employee Link: https://www.myworkday.com/utaustin/d/inst/15$392530/9925$57002.htmld

External Link: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/UT-MAIN-CAMPUS/Outreach-and-Scholarships-Coordinator_R_00030686

The ACTFL 2024 Call for Proposals is OPEN! To learn more and submit your proposal visit: https://www.actfl.org/actfl-2024

Your language learners may be future language educators! Join the Educators Rising initiative and engage your students to explore language teaching as a career. Go to https://bit.ly/2Ts6LjO to learn more!

Today people unite in a worldwide act of generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 with a simple premise: it's a day that encourages people to do good.

Today, we invite you to join the movement and donate to the ACTR Professional Development Fund in honor of Olga E. Kagan. This fund supports instructors of any rank as well as graduate students in their growth as language teachers. Two grants awarded annually help offset the cost of professional development. By donating to this fund, you will support current and future generations of Russian language instructors.

We recognize that you are hearing from many organizations with a call to engage in the movement's "radical generosity" and we are grateful for your consideration for ACTR's mission. If you are also interested in donating to other ACTR programs, please follow the link in the first comment area.

ACTR is a member-supported organization, and it is our joint efforts that make the organization's support for the teaching and learning of Russian stronger.

APPLY NOW FOR A FREE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE NSA

STARTALK PROGRAM: TEACHING FOR PROFICIENCY AND CAREER READINESS | MAY 2024 TO MAY 2025

Upon successful completion of the program, teachers can:

* Create learning experiences for real-world application to increase your learners’ target language proficiency.
* Learn the fundamentals of employing backward-design principles aligning learning outcomes, performance assessments, and learning experiences.
* Create effective instructional units that incorporate the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the six STARTALK Principles.
* Integrate career preparedness elements into courses and units to increase your students’ employability and motivate students to pursue language-related careers.
* Receive 120 CPE hours.

All expenses are covered including meals and lodging for non-local participants. Stipends may be provided upon successful completion of the program.

https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/liberal-arts/departments/modern-languages/events/startalkteach2024

There are 3 days left to be nominated for the ACTR Board of Directors through the current board member and one month left if you would like to be nominated through "open nominations" (nominated by 5 current ACTR members)!

Follow the link in the first comment area to access the Candidate Form and Letter of Support Form.

The vacant positions: board members, a Vice President, a President, and a Graduate Student representative.

For any inquiries,
contact [email protected]

𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 (𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵!

𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗼 (University of Memphis) presents:
𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 (𝘞𝘓𝘚𝘗) 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴

In this webinar, participants will delve into how educational institutions can improve their curriculum by bridging the gap between language learning and professional requirements, thereby boosting students' employability after graduation. The presenter is author of 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 (Georgetown University Press, 2022).

The need for specialized communication abilities across various vocations proliferates today. To address this need, it is urgently necessary to switch from conventional language and cultural programs to more specialized, profession-specific courses such as Japanese for business, Spanish for healthcare, or French for culinary arts. This presentation presents the idea of World Languages for Specific Purposes, discusses its significance, and suggests ways to easily incorporate WLSP courses, majors, and certifications into current language and culture programs.

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗮, 𝗨𝗧𝗖-𝟳. Go to the event page to see what time that is where you are, and to register: https://cercll.arizona.edu/event/ruggiero/. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱!

This is the last webinar in our 3-part, free Professional Learning series, 𝘔𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴’ 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴.

Our new Teaching & Learning Languages in the United States (TELL-US) podcast series is now fully released. The interviews in this professional learning resource for novice LCTL teachers focus on two broad categories: language pedagogy and school culture. The content is designed for professionals who find themselves teaching in a culture and education system that is different from the one they experienced growing up. This year's series centers on Designing and Delivering Proficiency-Focused Target-Language Input and is hosted by Nicole Naditz (2015 ACTFL Teacher of the Year).

Missed an episode or just hearing about this podcast for the first time? Check out all episodes and our fantastic interviewees here: https://nflrc.hawaii.edu/events/view/tellus2023/

The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense have been offering an exciting new webinar series on careers in areas and regions outlined in President Biden’s National Security Strategy, featuring Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program and Boren Alumni. Please mark your calendar for the second session, Working in Indo-Pacific Affairs, for Thursday, November 30 from 6 – 7 pm ET on Zoom. For this session, program alumni will speak about their experiences working in Indo-Pacific Affairs.

Advanced registration is required. While we hope to accommodate everyone who is interested in attending this webinar, registration will be limited to the first 500 registrants.
Register now: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_PX_x91LOSTeRnci2ogVLIQ

Department of State U.S. Study Abroad
Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State
Boren Awards for International Study

Speakers of World Languages: Casting Call for Video Project

ACTFL (https://www.actfl.org/) is casting performers in on-camera roles for a series of world
language assessment videos for middle school and high school learners. Videos will be made in each of
these languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Spanish.

🚨 PAID CASTING CALL ALERT 🚨 ACTFL is recruiting actors for a series of world language assessment videos. For more details visit: bit.ly/3SSSk4z

Help American Councils prepare the next generation of global leaders by including the Dan E. Davidson Fellowship in your end-of-year giving plans. The Dan E. Davidson Fellowship continues the legacy of American Councils’ president emeritus, supporting Americans in the study of less commonly taught and critical languages, as well as field research and area studies in some of the world’s most strategically important regions.

American Councils is raising funds to support scholarships for AC Study Abroad (American Councils / ACTR) students during the upcoming academic year through the Dan E. Davidson Fellowship. Learn more about how you can support these vital scholarships for American students at https://www.americancouncils.org/dan-e-davidson-fellowship

LingoTeach AI Simplifies Resource Creation - The FLTMAG By Sharon Cashen, Hunter Valley Grammar School, Australia LingoTeach.ai is an AI (artificial intelligence) tool created by language teachers for language teachers that gives you an easy way to create language teaching resources. It is very intuitive and an excellent

Call for Abstracts Call for Abstracts

5 DAYS LEFT! SWCOLT 2024 Early Registration deadline November 30th!

The Hawai‘i Association of Language Teachers (HALT) and the NFLRC are pleased to be co-organizing and co-hosting the 2024 Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT), which will take place in Honolulu, Hawai‘i on February 29-March 2, 2024.

Just a friendly reminder - the early bird registration deadline is coming up on November 30, 2023. After that point, the discounted rates will end and prices will go up.

There are both regular and student rate tiers, and the registration fee includes the following perks, which extend beyond the conference itself:

• Member Reception (at the conference)
• SWCOLT 2024 Membership
• all Friday & Saturday sessions
• 2024 Summer Webinar

There are also optional paid Thursday workshops and luncheons you can add on if you are interested.

Register today and see you there: https://www.swcolt.org/general-7

The ACTFL 2024 Call for Proposals is OPEN! To learn more and submit your proposal visit: https://www.actfl.org/actfl-2024

Volume 5: Best Practices for Assessment, Issue 4: Writing Rubrics - https://mailchi.mp/uoregon.edu/v5_i4

A new series of free professional development modules is now available--from our hearts and minds to yours.

The first module is focused on effective assessment.

We hope you find the series helpful!

Here is the link: https://casls.uoregon.edu/classroom-resources/self-directed-learning-modules/

FULL-TIME K12 EDUCATORS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS! You may be eligible for a scholarship to attend the 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, either in person in Tucson, Arizona, or online. Depending on your status, the awards may apply to conference and/or workshop registration, and to lodging.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://icc.arizona.edu/scholarships/
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯.

Proposals submitted for this event address how intercultural learning might foster peace; what intercultural education for peacebuilding that is cognizant of disparity and pain might look like; connections between intercultural peace and other dimensions that our language curricula and programs could help students to explore; and 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀.

Visit the conference website for details about all of the presentations at ICC 2024: http://icc.arizona.edu.

Please share widely with interested educators!
AZLA- Arizona Language Association, ACTFL, Arizona Department of Education, AATSEEL (Amer. Assoc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages), AATG Arizona Chapter, American Association of Teachers of Persian - AATP, American Association of Teachers of German, American Association of Teachers of French, AATSP American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, American Association of Teachers of Arabic, AATJ - American Association of Teachers of Japanese

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𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀!
Funding for scholarships comes partially from Arizona International, the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS), the National Foreign Language Resource Center, and CALPER-Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research.

Other conference sponsorship from:
College of Humanities at The University of Arizona
Second Language Acquisition and Teaching at The University of Arizona
UArizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
UArizona Center for East Asian Studies
University of Arizona Center for Latin American Studies
Cmes UA
Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research

One of our goals is to identify and promote innovative uses of technology in the teaching of LCTLs. If you consider yourself an innovator (or know someone who is), we want to celebrate you! We encourage you to apply for our MAFLT LCTL Innovation Award (application deadline: 1/31/24). For more info: https://nlrc.msu.edu/innovation-awards/

Open Research Laboratory Priority Application Deadline: November 26, 2023

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://reeec.illinois.edu/research/open-research-laboratory
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The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC) and the Reference Service (SRS) at the University of Illinois are pleased to announce a new call for applications to the Open Research Laboratory (ORL) program. This year's ORL will take place January 16 - May 1, 2024.

The ORL provides research support for graduate and post-graduate level research on Central and East Europe and the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and provides support for both in-person and virtual associateships.

ORL support includes:
• Reference assistance from SRS for general and specialized queries throughout the spring and beyond;
• Access to our Library’s digital and database collections for an extended period;
• Use of the Library's technological resources, including a free of charge duplication service for University of Illinois Library materials, limited to 20 pages per request and subject to copyright restrictions;
• Invitations to participate in virtual scholarly programming (lectures, workshops, etc.);
• The help of REEEC staff in answering logistical questions related to your visit.
• Associates may apply for personalized bibliographic sessions with SRS.

Funding:
US citizens are eligible for Title VIII funding as either an in-person or a virtual associate. An in-person associate is eligible for a $1250 research stipend in support of their work, a housing grant of up to 5 nights of on-campus housing at the shared rate, and a travel grant of up to $850 of round-trip transportation costs to and from Urbana-Champaign. A virtual associate is eligible for a research stipend of $625 in support of their work.

Priority Application Deadline: November 26, 2023
REEEC will continue to accept applications after the priority deadline, but these applications will be at a lower priority for funding.

Join us for the final Teachers' Lounge - Advocacy Efforts - in the fall series devoted to bridge building, both pre-college/post-secondary and within our individual campuses. We will still have one more concluding teachers' lounge on Thursday, December 14 at 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. EST -- Program Highlights from the Fall and Hopes for the Spring.

At this Lounge, we will hear from colleagues who have staged extensive advocacy campaigns in defense of their threatened programs. They will share their strategies, reflections on impact, and lessons learned.

What makes for an effective advocacy campaign?
How might ACTR support programs and provide advocacy?

Follow the link in the comment area to register!

The Nominations for ACTR Board Members for the 2024 – 2027 term are now open!

If you would like to submit a candidacy for the ACTR Board, recommend someone to the ACTR Board or for the Office of ACTR President or ACTR Vice President, all of the information including the Candidate Form and Letter of Support Form can be found on the ACTR website via the links in the comment area.

All nominations and supporting materials from the ACTR General Membership are due by December 28, 2023.

The 2024 NomComm looks forward to receiving your nominations.

Thank you,
ACTR Nominations Committee - 2024
Chair - John R. Rook
Co-Chair - Olga Mesropova
Co-Chair - Heather Rice

Join American Councils to increase access for American students who are traditionally underrepresented in study abroad by supporting the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Fund. As scholarship recipient Candy Zheng attests, “The Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship took a burden off my shoulders, giving me the chance to truly focus on improving my language skillset and gaining new professional experience without worrying about how I would pay for my program.”

Candy's transformative experience in Taiwan through the Overseas Professional and Intercultural Training (OPIT) program fulfilled a crucial requirement for her International Affairs and Modern Language degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and opened new career avenues. Thanks to the support of the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Fund, her time abroad was both impactful and financially stress-free. Today, Candy's proficiency in Mandarin has grown, and she's exploring career paths she had never considered before her OPIT journey.

“Not only does my study abroad experience fulfill this degree requirement, but it has also allowed me to broaden my potential career outlooks to possibly pursuing a profession in international education, something I had not yet considered before participating in OPIT.”

Discover how your support for this scholarship can ensure all deserving students can access international education opportunities. Learn more at https://www.americancouncils.org/diversity-and-inclusion-fund

The Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures (REALC) at Emory University in Atlanta, GA seeks an excellent scholar-teacher for a full-time tenure-track position in Russian language and culture at the rank of Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor, to begin Fall 2024.

REALC is a dynamic multidisciplinary community of scholars who work at the intersections of the humanities and social sciences in our study of the area from Eastern Europe through East Asia.

Research field is open for this position in Russian language and culture, but priority will be given to Interdisciplinary specialists in linguistics, inter-cultural studies, transnational studies, media studies, or related areas.
Candidates must have their Ph.D. in relevant field and successful experience teaching undergraduates in North American universities.
Ability to teach Russian language at all levels as well as courses in English in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies is required.

The successful candidate will be expected to continue to be a productive scholar and help mentor student research. The candidate also will be expected to teach four courses per academic year, which will include Russian language courses, as well as cultural content courses based on the candidate’s area of specialization and on department needs. The candidate will play an important role in the development of the Russian program, the interdepartmental Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) program, and the university as a whole.

The following is a link to the Faculty Responsibilities document:http://college.emory.edu/faculty/documents/faculty/faculty-responsibilities.pdf

Applicants should submit a cover letter that describes research and research plans, C.V., teaching statement, writing sample (up to 15 pages), three letters of recommendation, sample undergraduate-course syllabi, and a statement reflecting upon their experience and vision regarding the teaching and mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds. Please submit all application materials through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/133043

Inquiries about the position can be sent to Juliette Stapanian Apkarian, chair Dept. of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures, Emory University, at [email protected]; 532 Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322. Review of applications will begin on November 1. Applications received by December 1, 2023, will be given full consideration. Emory University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professor of Practice, Russian and Slavic Studies (Career Track)

Department of Russian and Slavic Studies, School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Arizona

The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies in the School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Arizona invites applications for a career-track position beginning in August 2024 at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice in the field of Russian and Slavic Studies. Area of specialization is open, but we are looking for someone who will help us recruit and increase our number of undergraduate majors in Russian and Slavic Studies.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Russian language as well as general-education culture courses in English in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats, and contribute to departmental, college and university service. The new hire will also have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching, willingness to develop and teach courses in the University´s General Education curriculum, and a strong record in actively and successfully recruiting undergraduate Russian and Slavic Studies majors. Candidates should provide evidence of teaching excellence, including in Russian language classes. Native or near-native proficiency in English and Russian is required. Ph.D. in Russian and Slavic Studies or a related field must be in hand by the time of the appointment.

In order to foster active and meaningful in-person engagement with our students and build community within the department and college, we require the new hire to establish their primary residence within the Tucson, Arizona area, as this is an in-person position.

Deadline to apply is November 15, 2023.

Candidates must apply online for requisition number 17829 at https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/17829?c=arizona. Candidates will be required to provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement of recruitment of undergraduate majors philosophy and three reference letters.

The Middlebury Language Schools seeks to hire a Director for the Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian.

Founded in 1945, the School is the premiere full-immersion language program in North America and is comprised of an 8-week non-degree intensive language program and master’s and doctoral-level graduate programs. The Director is responsible for all curricular, pedagogical, and logistical aspects of the summer program, leading faculty, staff and students during the intensive summer session on the Middlebury, Vermont campus.

Candidates should have a tenured university position or equivalent with expertise in any field of Russian studies, and be native speakers or have near-native professionals proficiency in Russian Some experience in program administration is preferred.
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The School of International Letters & Cultures (SILC) at Arizona State University (Tempe Campus) invites applications for an assistant or associate teaching professor in the area of Second Language Acquisition and Language Pedagogy.

We seek a candidate who specializes in Russian Second Language Acquisition and Language Pedagogy with interests including Russian language outside of Russia, Russian language in global media, and foreign influences in Russian language. The successful candidate will be expected to teach all levels of Russian to undergraduates, coordinate the Russian language program, and participate in service to the unit, university, and profession. Initial one-year contract, and contingent on merit and funding, and the possibility for promotion. Competitive salary. Anticipated start date is August 16, 2024.

Required qualifications:

A PhD (or equivalent degree) with a specialization in Russian Second Language Acquisition, or Russian Language Pedagogy, or Applied Linguistics
Documented evidence of excellent teaching of all levels of Russian at a U.S. university
Demonstrated experience in proficiency-based language teaching and in language assessment up through ACTFL advanced mid (ILR 2) and above
Native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English
Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principals of the ASU Charter. https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/asu-charter-mission-and-goals
Desired qualifications:

Ability to employ pedagogical technologies, including course management systems, digital media, and other tools as appropriate to deliver course content, facilitate student interaction and production, and assess student outcomes
Experience teaching intensive Russian courses
ACTFL training and certification
Professionally active in relevant professional organizations
Experience in study abroad and public outreach

To apply:

Applicants should apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/135049. Please submit electronically the following materials:

A current CV.
A cover letter addressing how your education, teaching and experience fits the qualifications above.
Teaching portfolio that includes a statement of teaching philosophy, syllabi of recently taught courses at the intermediate and advanced levels, and student evaluations.
The names, positions, and contact information (including email addresses) for three references, who may be contacted at a later stage in the search.

Initial application deadline is December 6, 2023. If not filled, review will continue every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed.

Questions?
For questions about the application process, please contact Hilde Hoogenboom at [email protected].

Lecturer in Russian and Language Program Coordinator
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invites applications for a Lecturer and Language Program Coordinator position with a target start date of August 16, 2024. This is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position, renewable yearly based on enrollments and strong performance reviews. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will teach Russian language courses at all levels, as needed; courses for graduate students in language pedagogy; introductory courses on Russian culture; and, depending on qualifications and departmental needs, beginning to advanced language courses in another Slavic Language (e.g., Polish or Ukrainian).

Teaching assignment: 3/2 course load. Position also entails supervising the department’s language program, which includes the following duties: select materials and design course syllabi for Russian language courses; advise and consult with supervising faculty on that process for other languages offered by the department; coordinate, supervise, and train graduate teaching assistants and instructors in the language program in Slavic; generate interest in Slavic languages among current and prospective students to help build and sustain enrollments; co-coordinate placement testing in Slavic; represent the Slavic language program at appropriate venues.

Candidates with a documented commitment to working with students or faculty from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented in the field through teaching and mentoring are especially encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:

PhD in hand by the starting date of appointment, in Slavic, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field (Candidates whose PhD may be delayed but will complete all the Ph.D. requirements within the first appointment year may be appointed to the rank of Instructor. After the Ph.D. requirement is met, the appointment will be changed to Lecturer)
Native or near native command of Russian and English

Experience with instructional technology in language teaching
Evidence of excellence in language teaching
Training in language pedagogy and familiarity with proficiency standards and testing

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced proficiency in another Slavic language (e.g., Ukrainian, Polish)
Training in ACTFL OPI testing and a demonstrated commitment to a proficiency-based communicative curriculum
Experience in program direction/supervision and program building
Experience teaching in North American higher education

To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and submit application materials by December 15, 2023. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a teaching statement, teaching evaluation(s), and contact information for three references. Recommendations will be requested following initial screening of applications. We ask that all documents be uploaded in a single .pdf file as an upload in the “Resume/CV” section.