Job: Global Intelligence Analyst

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Role:

AlertMedia is seeking a Global Intelligence Analyst to join our newly formed Global Intelligence team. This role will play a critical part in making sure our customers are provided with timely and accurate information when there is a critical event in their area. As a Global Intelligence Analyst, you will discern what information is important and relevant through the utilization of a variety of source tools then relay that information to our customers. This position requires laser-sharp focus, pristine attention-to-detail, clear and effective communication skills and the ability to reason. You must have the ability to make quick and thoughtful decisions with the understanding that the information you are sharing could be critical.  

Who you are:

You have previous job experience in the news media, as a security or intelligence analyst, or another role which required you to be mission-focused, analytical, highly organized and work within time constraints. You’re inspired to make a difference and understand the importance and responsibility of supporting valued customers during critical events. You have sound judgement with the ability to make difficult decisions under pressure. You’re an independent problem solver but also capable of working collaboratively in support of a larger team.  

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Grad Program: MA International & Regional Studies, REEE specialization (University of Michigan)

Deadline: December 15, 2020

The University of Michigan welcomes applications for our MIRS: REEE Studies Specialization.

The Masters in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies specialization is designed for students with an interest in engaging in interdisciplinary research and training on Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. Students choose to focus their studies on humanities, social sciences, and professional coursework related to Russia, Eastern Europe, and/or Eurasia.

Anchored in the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES), which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, the MIRS REEES specialization draws upon CREES’s depth of scholarship and research. CREES has over 50 affiliated faculty members from all across the University of Michigan, including from 17 departments in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and from 9 professional schools, including: Architecture and Urban Planning; Art and Design; Business; Environment and Sustainability; Law; Medicine; Music, Theatre & Dance; Public Health; and Public Policy. CREES affiliated faculty are area specialists and visiting scholars who offer more than 150 courses each year on the business, cultures, demography, economics, history, languages, law, literatures, politics, public policy, and social organization of the region.

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Call for Submissions: SLOVO Journal

Deadline: December 6, 2020

The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies is requesting submissions from postgraduates of book reviews (700 words), film critiques (700 words), and research papers (7000 words) for its SLOVO Journal.

For submissions and inquiries, email: slovo@ssees.ucl.ac.uk

Davis Center Postdoc Fellowship (Harvard University)

Deadline: January 11, 2021

Harvard University, Davis Center for Russian & Eurasian Studies

More information on our website: https://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/research/individual-research/postdoctoral-fellowships/how-apply

The Davis Center Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers comprehensive research, training, and professional development opportunities for scholars advancing their careers in history and the humanities. Fellows pursue their research with support from an interdisciplinary community of experts, and with access to world-class resources. The program provides scholars with experiences and connections that endure well beyond their fellowship year.

The Davis Center will award one postdoctoral fellowship in history and one postdoctoral fellowship in literature and culture. We welcome research proposals on topics related to the study of Eurasia.

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Language Teaching and Learning Research Grants (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: February 10, 2021

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at the University of Pittsburgh will award up to two Language Teaching and Learning Research (LTLR) grants for scholars to conduct research projects on-site or remotely at Pitt’s Slavic, East European, and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) in June–July 2021. Funded projects must focus on the teaching and learning of one or more of the following priority languages: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Polish, Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Other languages that are taught at the SLI may be included in a project proposal in addition to these priority languages; see sli.pitt.edu for the complete list of language courses offered.

Applicants may propose to be in residence in Pittsburgh for all or a portion of the two-month duration of the SLI, according to the needs of their projects. However, please note that applicants should be prepared to conduct their projects entirely remotely in the event that pandemic conditions prevent the 2021 SLI from offering in-person instruction, and/or if University of Pittsburgh restrictions on non-essential travel prohibit the use of grant funds to cover travel expenses in Summer 2021.

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Grad Program: PhD study in the humanities at SSEES, University College London

Deadline: December 11, 2020

PhD Research Funding for UK and International Students

The School of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College London <https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/> is welcoming applications to UK Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Wolfson Trust-funded PhD positions in the history, languages and cultures (including literature, film and other media) of Russia and East-Central Europe. UCL SSEES has unrivalled expertise in humanities studies of the region, with over 40 full-time academic staff dedicated to this endeavour. We invite outstanding applicants to join our research community in London, in a funded capacity.

In particular, we would like to invite prospective students to apply for a funded Humanities PhD with us via the following schemes:

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Virtual Open Research Laboratory Program (University of Illinois)

Deadline: December 9, 2020

The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center and the Slavic Reference Service at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are pleased to announce a Call for Applications to its Spring 2021 Virtual Open Research Laboratory (VORL) Program. The program will take place January 25 – May 5, 2021. Funded in part by the U.S. Department of State’s Title VIII Program, the VORL Program provides research stipends and long-distance library support for specialists conducting research on all aspects of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

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Funding: Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Grant

Deadline: December 1, 2020

Aim and Mission

  • To support emerging scholars through small grants;
  • To promote scholarship with a social policy application; and
  • To encourage projects that address contemporary issues in the social sciences.

Funding

Grants are based solely on merit. Each is worth a total of $7,500; $5,000 is awarded initially and $2,500 upon completion of the project.

For grant recipients to be entitled to their second installment, they must show evidence of one of the following:

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Intensive First Year Russian (University of Michigan, Online)

Winter 2021

Russian 103

8 credits. Taught remotely. M/T/Th/F  4-6 pm

This Intensive First Year Russian on-line language course is designed for beginners with no previous knowledge of Russian. If you want to quickly develop practical Russian language skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening – this is the course for you!  Cover two semesters in one!

Taught remotely by two full time faculty who speak Russian natively.

Synchronous and asynchronous class meetings. 

https://lsa.umich.edu/slavic

English Teaching Positions, Maymester, Intensive Russian Courses and Spring Break Study (American Home, Russia)

Deadline: Varies

On behalf of the American Home in Vladimir, Russia – which is celebrating its 29th anniversary this year – I would like to remind you about several program opportunities and deadlines.

1) American English Program Teaching Positions – Application Deadline March 1, 2021 (www.serendipity-russia.com/teach.html)

The American English Program has been helping Vladimir residents to learn English since 1992 and currently has more than 600 students each semester who are taught by 10 American and 4 Russian teachers.

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