Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Russian Studies

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Russian Studies, beginning August 1, 2026. This is a two-year position and may be renewable for a third year pending performance review. The successful candidate will be able to teach Russian language at all levels, as well as 19th and 20th/21st century Russian literature and potentially interdisciplinary courses in English. The teaching load is 3+3, complemented by an expectation to engage in student outreach and activities to help develop Russian Studies at CMU, as the department seeks to expand its Russian Studies program. The successful hire will benefit from strong and growing support of interdisciplinary humanities research and teaching at Carnegie Mellon, including initiatives such as the Center for the Arts in Society and the Humanities Center. The Department also boasts cutting-edge research and pedagogy spaces in the LCAL Studio and the Kenner Room for immersive cultural research and teaching.

Requirements

• Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English
• PhD in Russian Literary and Cultural studies (ABD considered)
• Evidence of experience in second language instruction in Russian

Nice To Haves

• Research focuses on literary fiction
• Research focuses on film and media studies
• Research focuses on translation studies
• Research focuses on popular culture
• Demonstrated experience or interest in developing digital humanities research and teaching

Responsibilities

• Teach Russian language at all levels
• Teach 19th and 20th/21st century Russian literature
• Potentially teach interdisciplinary courses in English
• Engage in student outreach and activities to help develop Russian Studies at CMU

Benefits

• Strong and growing support of interdisciplinary humanities research and teaching
• Access to initiatives such as the Center for the Arts in Society and the Humanities Center
• Access to cutting-edge research and pedagogy spaces in the LCAL Studio and the Kenner Room

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level