<div dir="ltr"><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Adams, Amy</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:aadams@holycross.edu">aadams@holycross.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 10:48 AM<br>
Subject: Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian -- College of the Holy Cross<br><br><br><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the
College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting full-time faculty
appointment in the field of Russian language, literature and/or culture for the
2014-2015 academic year to begin in August. The teaching load for this position
is three courses each semester, with emphasis on language instruction at all
levels. The candidate will also teach one content course in English
designed to pique student interest, enrich existing program offerings and
engage with interdisciplinary programs on the departmental and college level.
The successful candidate will join a lively Russian program and should
demonstrate interest in helping his/her colleagues maintain the growth and
visibility of Russian on campus and in the Worcester community. Visiting
Full-time faculty are eligible for conference travel support and reimbursement
of relocation costs within the College’s published policies. All full-time
appointments offer competitive salaries and include full benefits. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Candidate should have the following qualifications: fluency
or near native fluency in Russian and high level of English proficiency;
experience in teaching all levels of language courses, with emphasis on
advanced or accelerated learning; experience teaching courses in English in the
area or art, literature or culture. The successful candidate should demonstrate
effective and innovative approaches in proficiency-based teaching and the use
of technology in the classroom. Candidates must demonstrate commitment to,
and excellence in, undergraduate teaching in the United States. Ph.D. or ABD
required at time of appointment. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The
College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">
</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">to collect all faculty job applications electronically.
Please submit the following material:</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">a
cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position, a current
curriculum vita, a statement on teaching philosophy and interest, undergraduate
and graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred), and two letters of recommendation,
one sample syllabus for a course that you’ve taught, or would like to teach, on
Russian literature and culture, and a link to a teaching video to </span><a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/24682" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">http://apply.interfolio.com/24682</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> there is no fee associated with this service. Review of applications will begin on April 1,
2014 and continue until the position has been filled.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The
College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college
in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 2,900 students and is located in
Worcester, Massachusetts, a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. The
College seeks faculty members whose scholarship, teaching, advising, and on-
and off-campus service demonstrate commitment to the educational benefits of a
richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career
couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of
Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment
Consortium (</span><a href="http://www.newenglandherc.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">http://www.newenglandherc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">). The College
is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and
Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action in the
workplace.</span></p><span class=""><font color="#888888"><div><br></div>-- <br>Amy Singleton Adams<br>Associate Professor of Russian <br>College of the Holy Cross<br>Worcester, MA 01610 USA<br><a href="tel:%28508%29%20793-2543" value="+15087932543" target="_blank">(508) 793-2543</a><br>
<a href="mailto:aadams@holycross.edu" target="_blank">aadams@holycross.edu</a></font></span></div>