Lecturer: Russian

Apply by January 8, 2021 for primary consideration.

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies at UC Santa Barbara invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers to teach courses in the German and Slavic Studies Department for upcoming openings. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter, depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent foreign degree in an appropriate field and have a minimum of two years of language teaching experience in a college or university at the time of application. Native or near-native proficiency in Russian is required. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, and contact information for 3 references.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Santa Barbara. Our excellence relies on faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Our program is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through teaching and service. Lecturers are not expected to engage in research, but staying up to date in research about second language acquisition is welcome.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists at the time you are applying. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time. All application materials must be submitted online via UC Recruit at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01893

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Also, please note that the Department cannot reimburse travel or moving expenses for interviewing or relocating to our campus and that benefits such as health insurance may only be allocated to full-time employees.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Teaching

Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements

3-4 required (contact information only)

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA