Assistant Professor - Polish Language, Literature, and Culture

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Berkeley is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Polish Language, Literature, and Culture.

Area of specialization: Polish language, literature, and culture of any period, from the early modern to the contemporary.

We welcome scholars with a supplementary comparative focus on the Slavic or Jewish languages, literatures, and cultures of Central and Eastern Europe, and candidates with interdisciplinary interests in other fields.

Position description: The successful candidate will teach introductory and special topics courses in Polish and East/Central European Literature and Culture, as well as courses designed to appeal to a wider section of undergraduates interested in the humanities, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, supervise and help grow the department's program in Polish studies, and engage with the broader Slavic and East European studies community on campus.

Tenure-track Assistant Professors at Berkeley are expected to excel in research, teaching, and service. Elements of the position include:

Implementing a program of research that culminates in the publication of books and articles
Developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate seminars and lecture courses
Supervising dissertation research
Overseeing and developing the department's program in Polish language, literature, and culture
Participating in various administrative activities in the Slavic department and across the University

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $84,100–$132,900 (9-month academic year salary). Off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: 07/01/2027

Qualifications: Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application

Preferred qualifications:

Native or near-native competence in Polish and in English
Primary specialization in Polish language, literature, and culture of any period, from the early modern to the contemporary
Supplementary comparative focus on the Slavic or Jewish languages, literatures, and cultures of Central and Eastern Europe, and/or interdisciplinary interests in other fields

UC Berkeley values the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples, single parents, or those who may have taken time off for family reasons.

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