Instructor of Russian (Summer 2027 LSR002)

Middlebury College; Town of Middlebury (NY); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 58.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Descripción de la vacante

Middlebury College seeks temporary instructors for the Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian for the Summer 2027 session on the Vermont campus. Instructors will teach four hours daily and engage in pre-/post-session assessments and cultural programming, living with students in an immersive Russian-speaking environment. Candidates should hold a Ph.D.

or M.A. in a related field, speak Russian at Advanced High level or higher, and have substantial teaching experience across levels.

Formación

• Ph.D. or M.A. in a related field.
• Advanced High or higher Russian language proficiency.
• Significant Russian language teaching experience at various levels.

Responsabilidades

• Teach Russian for four hours of classroom instruction daily.
• Participate in pre- and post-session assessment testing.
• Engage in cultural programming with students.
• Live, teach, dine, and reside with students in an immersive setting.

Conocimientos

Russian teaching

Language instruction

Cultural programming

Educación

MA or PhD in related field

Descripción del empleo

The Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian announces openings for temporary Instructor of Russian. The position is available during the summer 2027 session on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Our unique program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners, by actively engaging in teaching, dining, and residing with students while reading, writing, and speaking exclusively in Russian. Our instructors provide four hours of classroom instruction. In addition, participation in pre- and post-session assessment testing and cultural programming is required. Openings could potentially be at all levels of language instruction.

Compensation will be determined on an individual basis as discussed with the Language School director.

Review of applications will begin in November 2026, and only complete applications will be considered (see instructions below). Interviews on Zoom with selected candidates will be scheduled soon thereafter.This is a temporary position for 2027 summer session only (June 16, 2027 - August 13, 2027)

The successful candidate is expected to possess a Ph.D. or MA in a related field, speak Russian at the Advanced High level or higher, and demonstrate significant Russian language teaching experience at various levels. The ability to live, and work in an intensive environment surrounded by students and colleagues is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.