AS Teaching Assistant Professor of Polish

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Director of the Polish Studies Program, pending budgetary approval. The appointment will be made at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor and will begin in the fall of 2025. Duties include: (i) teaching Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Polish language, as well as Polish or Polish-comparative literature, cinema, and culture in English at the undergraduate level; and (ii) non-teaching duties include oversight of Polish cultural and outreach activities in accordance with programming goals identified by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Scholarly publication and active participation in national professional associations are encouraged but are not a prerequisite for appointment or renewal.

A PhD in Slavic or a related field (preferably with a specialization in Polish second-language acquisition) is required by the appointment start date, as are native or ACTFL superior proficiency in Polish and English and teaching experience at the university level (preferably at an Anglophone institution). Proficiency in other Central European languages, literatures, and cultures is desirable but not a prerequisite. All candidates must either have or confirm their commitment to obtain ACTFL OPI certification in Polish within the first two years of the appointment.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, teaching portfolio, and a brief description of how their research, teaching, and service demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion. They should also provide the names and contact information of three persons able to provide confidential professional letters of recommendation (we do not need the letters themselves at this time, but we do need the names of the recommenders). Questions may be directed to Kelly Britcher, Faculty Actions and Recruitment Coordinator (ksb85@pitt.edu). Deadline for the receipt of applications: November 15, 2024.

Cover Letter

CV

Teaching Portfolio

Brief description of how research, teaching, and service demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion

Names and contact information for three professional references