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About the Institution

Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the “Fighting Sycamores,” fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at isu-humanresources@indstate.edu

Comments to Applicants

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for other than practical training. The university will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Applications will be reviewed as received but for full consideration, please submit applications materials by March 31st.

Job Title

Russian-Part Time Lecturer

Department

Language, Literature, Linguistics

Work Schedule

Maximum of 6 credit hours per semester, dependent on needs of the Department; 3 office hours per week.

Notice of Vacancy Number

F25-00014

Desired Start Date

08/01/2025

Open Date

03/04/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Category

Faculty - Adjunct/Lecturer

Job Type

Faculty - Part Time

Pay Grade

100 - Part-Time Lecturer - less than 15 credit hour (FT)

Salary Range

Benefits Associated with this Position

No Benefits

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics seeks a part-time lecturer to teach one 100-level course in Russian to undergraduate students for the first semester with the expectation of teaching two classes per semester thereafter. The candidate will build the Russian language program to the intermediate level so that students can earn the Language Studies Certificate. The optimal candidate will have native or near-native fluency in Russian with demonstrated ability to converse fluently in high-level professional and academic conversation.

Specific Responsibilities

Teach Russian language and culture at the beginning and intermediate levels in compliance with ISU Foundational Studies First Year Language program and with Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics defined outcomes, guidelines, and methodologies.

Required Relevant Education & Experience

Master of Arts degree
Foreign language teaching experience
Proficiency in Russian as measured by an advanced high proficiency or higher or ACTFL equivalency
Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, and Russia cultural knowledge

Required Field(s) of Study

Preferred Relevant Education and Experience

2-years of Russian language teaching experience at the university level
Russian, Language Pedagogy, TESL, Language Studies, or Applied Linguistics

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Preferred Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Preferred Other Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Able to plan, organize, and implement projects in a timely manner, Able to read English, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions, Professional demeanor, high energy, dynamic personality and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Willing to interact with students, Work effectively with a diverse community

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications & Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information on this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

NCAA Guidelines

All employees and staff of ISU are bound by all NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and must conduct themselves in accordance therewith. For more complete information on the duties and obligations of ISU employees and staff in this regard, employees and staff should contact the Compliance Office in the ISU Athletic Department.

No ISU employee (whether paid or a volunteer) shall knowingly influence others to furnish the NCAA or an ISU investigator/compliance officer false or misleading information concerning an individual’s involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation. Failure to abide by this term of employment shall constitute unethical conduct as defined by the NCAA and may result in immediate suspension and/or termination of the employment relationship with ISU.

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