Lafayette College

Assistant Professor, Russian and East European Studies Program

Assistant Professor, Russian and East European Studies Program

Lafayette College is a selective, private, liberal arts college of 2,400 undergraduates. Our 110-acre campus is located one and a half hours from both New York City and Philadelphia. Degree programs are offered in the liberal arts, sciences and engineering.

Lafayette College invites applications for a one-semester visiting assistant professor in the Russian and East European Studies Program, for fall semester of 2012. The professor hired will teach three courses ranging across different departments and interdisciplinary programs at Lafayette.  The exact mix of courses will depend on the expertise of the successful candidate and the curricular needs of the college. We are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and scholarship would intersect with the Film & Media Studies Program or the Women's & Gender Studies Program, though candidates who could support other interdisciplinary programs on campus, such as Jewish Studies, are also encouraged to apply. 

Applicants should send a letter of application that includes a discussion of the courses the applicant might like to teach, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference via the online application system at http://rees.lafayette.edu/job-opportunities/ by January 15, 2012. Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Professor Joshua Sanborn, at sanbornj@lafayette.edu or 610-330-5177.

Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff.  All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced.  Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

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