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American Research Institute of the South Caucasus

Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures

American Research Institute of the South Caucasus, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


The department of Slavic Languages and Literatures in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, California) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor in modern Russophone literature. An ideal candidate will also demonstrate expertise in one or more literature and culture of Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Caucasus, or Central Asia. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English is required; native or near-native fluency in a language related to the candidate’s additional geographic region of expertise is desired. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in hand by August 2025 and will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, including courses in the University’s general education program.

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.The annual base salary range for this position is $106,400 – $108,110. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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