Job Description

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures invites applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in Polish language with an expected start date of September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and educational background. The initial appointment is for a minimum of 2 years, with longer initial terms possible depending on qualifications and initial rank. Review and progression schedule are determined by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union.

Responsibilities include both teaching and service duties. Teaching normally consists of seven courses across three quarters at all levels of the Polish language. One language course may periodically be replaced by a non-language course in an area of Polish culture or a course related to language pedagogy. Service duties may include advising undergraduate theses, creating and overseeing placement exams and graduate language exams, teaching independent studies, or other program-specific duties. Instructional Professors of all ranks are required to engage in regular professional development.

Salary Range or Pay Grade:

Assistant Instructional Professor: $73,117 - $78,965; Associate Instructional Professor: $78,966 - $85,468; Instructional Professor: $85,469 - $95,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment. The position also includes a relocation allowance for qualifying expenses. 

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the  Benefits Guidebook .

Applicants must have previous experience teaching Polish at the post-secondary level and must demonstrate sufficient language proficiency for teaching Polish in a university context, e.g., through an ACTFL-certified result at the Superior level or higher, or through receipt of an advanced degree earned in a Polish-language context . An MA in a field related to Polish studies is required, a PhD is preferred. Candidates with specialized training in second language acquisition, second language pedagogy, and/or assessment are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago?s recruitment website at by 10:59pm Central Time/11:59pm Eastern Time on March 27, 2025 .  

·         CV

·         Cover Letter

·         Teaching Statement

·         One sample syllabus for first-year Polish

·         One sample syllabus for second-year Polish

·         Contact information for three references

Letters of recommendation will be requested from selected applicants after an initial review. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be directed to Stephen Carver at spcarver@uchicago.edu .

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's  Notice of Nondiscrimination .

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email  equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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