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Assistant Professor of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Posting Number F00281JP

Department Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Position Summary

Bowdoin College’s Department of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian languages, literature and culture at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2026. The position subfield is open. The teaching load is two courses per semester. A PhD is expected by the date of the appointment.

We encourage applicants who exhibit a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching at all levels of Russian language and the cultures of the broader region, as well as a promise of long-term successful research. Native or Near-native fluency in Russian is required, in addition to an excellent command of English for courses taught as part of the broader curriculum. While the research subfield and regional specialization are open, we value interdisciplinarity and especially welcome applications from candidates whose teaching and research foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the region’s diverse societies and cultures.

Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant-writing, artificial intelligence initiatives, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is available. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks.

At Bowdoin, we are committed to inclusive excellence, an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. The College is home to talented students, faculty, and staff and we encourage applications from candidates committed to the inclusive instruction and support of a diverse student population, and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity.

Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College: https://www.bowdoin.edu/accessibility/index.html. In addition, visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Additional materials on teaching and research will be solicited for those invited to interview.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine. Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. For further information about the College and our department, please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu.

Posting Date 08/01/2025

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

At the time of application, you will be required to include information for three references, including name, title, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

Reference providers will receive an automatically-generated email from the application system. The email will provide them a link to upload a confidential reference letter on your behalf.

You will not be able to view the reference letters but will be able to see how many have been submitted on your behalf.

Employment Category Full Time Year Round

Job Start Date 07/01/2026

Job End Date

Job Type Faculty

Background Check Package Requirements Faculty/Administrative

Applicant Documents