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[M T Znayenko <znayenko@andromeda.rutgers.edu>]

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Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:17:24 -0400
From: Kevin Eric Laney <kel1@columbia.edu>
To: harriman-news@columbia.edu
Subject: Job Announcement,
     Chair and/or Senior appointment in Russian or German Studies,
     U. of Florida

The University of Florida invites applications and nominations for Chair

>and/or Senior appointment in Germanic and Slavic Studies, effective
>August 1, 2005.  The position calls for a distinguished scholar from any
>area of specialization within German or Russian Studies to direct a
>flourishing, multi and interdisciplinary, nationally recognized
>Department as it expands its programs and activities. The successful
>candidate will provide intellectual and administrative leadership in the
>Department's undergraduate and graduate degree programs, curriculum
>development, and increase visibility both nationally and
>internationally. The Department strongly values collegiality, an
>interdisciplinary focus and the free exchange of ideas among our diverse
>faculty.  Applicants must have:  scholarly credentials commensurate with
>current rank; an active research program; effective communication and
>organizational skills; experience as a leader and/or administrator at a
>major scholarly institution; and a commitment to foreign  language
>learning. International experience and an ability to interact with other
>disciplines, departments and programs are also highly desirable. The
>appointment will be made at the rank of full professor.  Outstanding
>candidates at the advanced associate level may also be considered.
>
>The University of Florida, the flagship institution of the State
>University System of the State of Florida, is a doctoral
>research-intensive university with approximately 48,000 students in the
>16 colleges and professional schools on campus.  The university occupies
>a beautiful 2,000-acre, tree-lined campus located within the city of
>Gainesville, a diverse and progressive community of 150,000 people in
>North Central Florida.  It is a member of the Association of American
>Universities, and the oldest and largest of Florida's 10 public
>universities.  UF is a comprehensive university, encompassing virtually
>all academic and professional disciplines.  Gainesville is also home to
>thriving museums and cultural centers, among them the Florida Museum of
>Natural History, the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, and the Phillips
>Center for the Performing Arts.
>
>The Search Committee seeks to develop a pool of candidates with wide
>diversity in ethnicity and gender.  Consideration of completed
>applications will begin December 1, 2004. The deadline for applications
>is Jan. 14, 2005. Salary and start-up costs will be competitive and
>commensurate with qualifications.  Applicants should submit a letter
>outlining interest in the position, a full Curriculum Vitae, and contact
>information for four persons who can supply letters of reference.  Send
>the application to:  Nora M. Alter and Michael S. Gorham, Co-Chairs,
>Search Committee, Dept. of Germanic and Slavic Studies, 263 Dauer Hall,
>Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7430. The University of Florida
>is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
>
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>Michael S. Gorham
>Associate Professor of Russian Studies
>Undergraduate Coordinator of Russian and Slavic Studies
>Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies
>257 Dauer Hall
>P.O. Box 117430
>Gainesville, FL 32611-7430
>(352) 392-2101 ext. 206
>http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/mgorham
>
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