Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Russian job at St. Andrews Full Time

This post is open to colleagues internal to the university only

We wish to appoint an Associate Lecturer in Russian (Education Focused) within the School of Modern Languages. This is a fixed-term position for three years to cover a staff secondment. Applicants must have previous teaching experience (ideally at post-secondary level), full professional competency in Russian and English, and expertise in the teaching of written and spoken Russian and Russian-language literary and cultural studies. The successful applicant will deliver undergraduate-level language and content teaching in Russian, assess student work and progress and provide constructive feed

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Russian includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions

Closing Date: 01 June 2026

Please quote ref: AOAC4955XXLS

Modern Languages

Salary: £38,784 – £46,049 per annum

Start Date: 01 August 2026

Fixed Term for 3 Years