Russian Language Tutor

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>Russian and East European Studies (REES) is an area unit of the Oxford School of Global Area Studies. Its academics, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and academic visitors explore the region bounded by Russia, the republics of the former Soviet Union in Eurasia, and the East European countries formerly part of the twentieth-century socialist bloc. Drawing on insights and methods from across the social sciences and humanities, and language skills focused on the region, it investigates the histories, societies, politics, economies, and international relations of this key region, with its increasing impact on the global community.&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About the Role:</strong></div><br> <div>The Russian and East European Studies (REES) at the Oxford School of Global Area Studies (OSGA) would like to hire a Russian Language Tutor for its graduate students. The post is offered on a part-time variable hours basis and available immediately.</div><br> <div>The Russian Language Tutor will provide language training for small groups of graduate students on the MPhil in Russian and Eastern European Studies using materials devised and provided by the Head of Languages. The successful candidate will contribute to the administration and examination of Russian language under direction by the REES Head of Languages.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About You:</strong></div><br> <div>The successful candidate will hold a PhD in one of the relevant fields such as Russian, Modern Languages or Linguistics. Should have a native speaker competence and an advanced level of formal education in the language to be taught. The candidate should also hold experience in teaching Russian language for non-native speakers at the undergraduate and graduate levels. As well as being able to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Application process:</strong></div><br> <div>Information about the application process and the full list of responsibilities and selection criteria can be obtained from&#160;the job description (Vacancy ID: 168574), below.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Queries about the post should be addressed to Dr Nicolette Makovicky, REES Director, at nicolette.makovicky@area.ox.ac.uk +44 (0)1865 284949.&#160; All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>The closing date</strong> for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) <strong>on Thursday 12th October 2023.</strong></div><br> <div><strong>Interviews</strong> are expected to be held online as soon as possible after the closing date.</div> </div>