This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11908911 Description

The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is now accepting applications for part-time Lecturers to teach Russia and Eurasia: Empires, Societies, Cultures during the 2024-25 academic year. Russia and Eurasia: Empires, Societies, Cultures is a three-quarter sequence in the undergraduate Civilization Studies program. For more information about Russia and Eurasia and Civilization Studies, see the College\'s online catalog: http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/civilizationstudies/.

Responsibilities include preparing and teaching seminar-style courses, holding regularly scheduled office hours, preparing and grading assignments, and attending staff meetings.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the University.

Qualifications

The position requires a Ph.D. in Russian literature or history or another area relevant to the study of Russian history. Experience teaching at the university or four-year college level is preferred.

Application Instructions

To be considered for the position you must submit your application through the University of Chicago\'s Interfolio site at: http://apply.interfolio.com/146250

Candidates are required to submit the following documents:

a cover letter describing your academic interests, teaching background, and qualifications for teaching Russia and Eurasia: Empires, Societies, Cultures;

a curriculum vitae;

a teaching statement;

syllabi of courses previously taught and/or designed by the candidate or sample syllabi of proposed courses

Additional evidence of pedagogical accomplishment and promise: such as a teaching portfolio, recent course evaluations, third-party observations of the applicant\'s teaching if available, or other relevant assessments. These may include letters of recommendation.

The review of applications will begin on June 14, 2024, and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.