Two-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian

American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 92,577 - 96,355; Full time

Job summary

A leading liberal arts college in Middlebury, VT is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian for a two-year appointment starting Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach Russian language courses and may offer content courses in English. A PhD and prior teaching experience in Russian at the college level are required. This position comes with a salary range of $92,577–96,355 and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD degree.
• Prior teaching experience in Russian language courses required.
• Ability to teach a content course in English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Russian language courses at all levels.
• Contribute to First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term courses.
• Engage in research and service as part of faculty responsibilities.

Skills

Superior language proficiency in Russian

Teaching experience in Russian at college level

Pedagogical approach

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Two-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian

Middlebury College - Middlebury, VT

The Russian Department at Middlebury College announces an opening for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Russian beginning the Fall semester of 2026. Superior language proficiency in both Russian and English is required. The area of specialization for the position is open.

The successful candidate will primarily teach Russian language courses at all levels, from beginning to advanced, and potentially one content course in English. As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also occasionally contribute to Middlebury’s First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. Candidates must hold a PhD degree, and must have prior teaching experience in Russian at the college level, preferably in a liberal arts college setting.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open, supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from a wide range of experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to cultivate innovation in our curriculum and provide a rich, varied educational experience to our student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Application deadline: December 30, 2025.

Applicants should submit all materials electronically via Interfolio; email and paper applications will not be accepted. In your application you should include a letter to the search committee focusing on your pedagogical approach to teaching Russian, your prior experience teaching Russian to nonnative speakers at the college level, non‑language courses you would be interested in teaching, and your research interests. Your application must also include:

• Up‑to‑date CV
• Syllabus for a Russian language class you previously taught at the first or second year level
• At least one syllabus of a non‑language class in English you previously taught or would like to teach in the future
• A confidential letter of recommendation addressing teaching ability to be submitted via Interfolio

Candidates who reach the preliminary interview stage will be asked to arrange for two additional confidential, updated letters of recommendation, at least one of which must speak to teaching ability, to be submitted directly by recommenders to Interfolio.

Contact: Timothy Portice, Associate Professor of Russian and Chair of the Russian Department, [e-mail].

Salary range: $92,577‑96,355.

To apply, please follow this link: https://apptrkr.com/6732776