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Assistant Professor- Slavic Languages and Literatures
Company: University of Illinois
Location: Urbana, IL
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 01/16/2026
Job Categories: Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration
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Assistant Professor- Slavic Languages and Literatures
<span style="font-family: Arial"></span><p align="center" style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="color: #323A45">Assistant Professor</span></b></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="color: #323A45">Department of </span></b></span><b>Slavic Languages and Literatures</b></span></font></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="color: #323A45">University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign</span></b></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Professor in the Department of </span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">Slavic Languages and Literatures<span><span style="color: #000000">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<b><u>Required Qualifications</u>:</b>&nbsp;</span></span>PhD in Slavic, Comparative Literature, or closely related field. <span><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;<b><u>Responsibilities:</u></b>&nbsp;</span></span>Teach a range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level and oversee Ukrainian language instruction. Full Time. </span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="color: #323A45">Application Procedures &amp; Deadline Information</span></b></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">Please create your candidate profile at&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><a href="https://jobs.illinois.edu/" target="_blank"><span><span style="color: #467886">https://jobs.illinois.edu</span></span></a><span><span style="color: #323A45">. Applications must be received by 6:00pm (CST) on February 15,&nbsp;2026.</span></span><span><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><b><span style="color: #323A45">Required Documents to be submitted for full consideration</span></b></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">(i) </span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">curriculum vitae;&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">(ii) a statement of research interest or dissertation abstract</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">(iii) a wri</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">ti</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">ng sample</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">(iv) a statement of teaching interests;&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">(v) contact informa</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">ti</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">on for three professional references, as le</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">tt</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">ers of recommenda</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">ti</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">on may be requested electronically from referees&nbsp;at a later date&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">We ask that all documents be uploaded as a single .pdf file as an upload in the “Resume/CV” section.&nbsp;&nbsp;Applications not&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;through&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><a href="https://jobs.illinois.edu/" target="_blank"><span><span style="color: #467886">https://jobs.illinois.edu</span></span></a><span><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;will not be considered.&nbsp;&nbsp;The budgeted salary range for the position is $</span></span><span style="color: #242424; background: #FFFFFF">76,000-81,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">Questions may be directed to&nbsp;<span style="color: #323A45">LAS HR via e-mail at:&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><a target="_blank"><span><span style="color: #0563C1">lascollegehiring@illinois.edu</span></span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">The University of Illinois must also&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.</span></span><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><span style="color: #323A45">&nbsp;</span></span></font></p><span style="font-family: Arial"><p style="text-align: center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">Founded in 1867 as Illinois’s flagship public university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign empowers a global community of students, scholars, and alumni to change the world through bold, innovative research and transformative education. With a land-grant heritage rooted in progress, Illinois faculty drive paradigm-shifting discoveries, mentor future leaders, and collaborate across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. The university’s legacy of excellence includes <strong>24 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes</strong> awarded to its faculty and alumni, $755 million in sponsored research funding, and 94 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationally. Illinois offers the resources, recognition, and reach to accelerate your career — along with a highly competitive benefits portfolio. Discover how the Illinois Value Proposition fosters professional longevity, personal fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every role.</span></font></p><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><a href="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/" title="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/">Faculty</a> <a href="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/" title="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/">Recruitment</a> <br><a href="https://makeitcu.com/" title="https://makeitcu.com/">Champaign-Urbana</a></span></font></p><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif"><em>Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.</em></span></font></p><p id="benefitStatement"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: MS Sans Serif">This position is intended to be <a href="https://go.illinois.edu/workatillinois">eligible for benefits</a>. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents</span></font>.</p><hr><p align="center">The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit <a href="https://go.uillinois.edu/noticesandposters" target="_blank">Required Employment Notices and Posters</a> to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" target="_blank">E-Verify</a>.</p><p align="center">Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations <a href="https://illinois-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/" target="_blank">portal</a>, or by contacting the Accessibility &amp; Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing <a>accessibility@illinois.edu</a>.</p><hr><p><strong>Requisition ID</strong>: 1034357<br><strong>Job Category</strong>: Faculty<br><strong>Apply at:</strong> <a href="https://jobs.illinois.edu">https://jobs.illinois.edu</a></p><a name="HEJobs" type="hidden" value="No"></a><a name="Billing_Name" type="hidden" value=""></a><a name="Billing_Email" type="hidden" value=""></a></span>
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