CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

December 4, 2023December 5, 2023

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice, Cyber Risks and Policy Strategy for National Security (LBJ School, UT Austin)

Deadline: January 5, 2024

(Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice)
In collaboration with the Strauss Center for International Law and Security
Applications due January 5
https://apply.interfolio.com/132568

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s preeminent academic centers for cybersecurity research and policy engagement, exemplified by relevant course offerings across campus and the work of the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law. The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs now seeks a dynamic scholar or practitioner to contribute to its curricular offerings on cybersecurity and the policy-relevant activities of the Strauss Center.

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Job: Outreach and Scholarship Coordinator (CREEES, UT Austin)

Deadline: Open Until Filled; Review of applications begins December 13, 2023

To apply:

Internal Link: https://www.myworkday.com/utaustin/d/inst/15$392530/9925$57002.htmld

External Link: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/UT-MAIN-CAMPUS/Outreach-and-Scholarships-Coordinator_R_00030686

Join the CREEES team as a K-16 Outreach and Scholarship Coordinator at The University of Texas at Austin! We are actively seeking a driven and highly organized individual with a profound commitment to education. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for orchestrating comprehensive outreach programs directed towards educators and K-16 students, collaborating with both local and national institutions.

The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator with a diverse skill set, including proficiency in project management, curriculum development, and event coordination. In this role, you will play a crucial part in advancing K-16 educational accessibility and bolstering academic achievement for students and educators alike. You will also be the lead on student scholarship administration for our center, which will include learning and managing the LASSO university-wide scholarship system at UT Austin. This exciting new platform streamlines the scholarship application and awards process and expands the applicant pool.

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

CFP: Southern Conference on Slavic Studies (UNC Chapel Hill)

Deadline: December 15, 2023

CALL FOR PAPERS & PANEL PROPOSALS

March 14-17, 2024 • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Southern Conference on Slavic Studies (SCSS) is the oldest and largest affiliate of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies. The purpose of SCSS is clear: to promote scholarship, education, and in all other ways to advance scholarly interest in Russian, Soviet, East European, and Eurasian studies in the southern region of the United States. Every year for nearly 60 years SCSS has sponsored a conference, bringing together the finest scholars in the country in an intellectually challenging yet friendly atmosphere.

The 60th annual SCSS meeting will be hosted by the UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies in Chapel Hill, NC on March 14–17, 2024.

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Jacob and Yetta Gelman International Research Workshop (Washington, DC)

Deadline: February 2, 2024

From the Atlantic to the Black Sea: Local Relief and Rescue Operations on the Margins of the Holocaust

August 19–30, 2024

Washington, D.C.

Applications due 2/2/24

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum invites applications for the 2024 Jacob and Yetta Gelman International Research Workshop From the Atlantic to the Black Sea: Local Relief and Rescue Operations on the Margins of the Holocaust. The Mandel Center will co-convene this workshop with Gaëlle Fisher, Bielefeld University, and Sebastian Musch, University of Osnabrück. The workshop is scheduled for August 19–30, 2024, and will take place at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Graduate Program: Slavonic Studies (University of Oxford)

Deadline: January 5, 2024

The Slavonic sub-faculty at the University of Oxford welcomes enquiries and applications for its DPhil (PhD) program; the Modern Languages MSt. and MPhil (with specialization in Russian, or Russian+another language); and the MSt. and MPhil in Slavonic Studies. Applications wishing to be considered for funding should be submitted by 5 January 2024; the final deadline for applications is 1 March 2024. Further information on applications and funding is available at:
https://www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/graduate/how-to-apply

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

CFP: 30th Annual REECAS Northwest Conference (University of Washington)

Deadline: February 5, 2024

REECAS Northwest, the annual ASEEES northwest regional conference for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) will take place April 11-13, 2024 at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.

The REECAS Northwest Conference welcomes students, faculty, independent scholars, and language educators from the United States and abroad. Proposals on all subjects connected to the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian regions are encouraged. The conference hosts panels on a variety of topics and disciplines including political science, history, literature, linguistics, anthropology, culture, migration studies, gender studies, LGBTQ studies, film studies and more.

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Job: Program Coordinator (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars)

Deadline: December 14, 2023 or 50 applications

Duties

Program Support:

Coordinate, plan, and execute events, meetings, and conference calls.
Work with Kennan staff to develop and execute high-level briefing events at the Wilson Center and elsewhere.
Keep abreast of policy and legislative developments associated with Russia which may provide opportunities for expert engagement with policy stakeholders.
Provide overall assistance for Kennan Institute programming and operations.
Provide administrative support for scholars in residence and alumni in the U.S., Russia, Ukraine and the region.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

ACTR Russian Language Teachers Award Nominations

Deadline: December 15, 2023

Nominations are open for this year’s ACTR awards, recognizing outstanding teachers of the Russian language:

ACTR Teaching Excellence Awards for K-12 Teachers Please note that there are two separate K-12 awards, one for K-8 and one for 9-12.
ACTR Teaching Excellence Award for Post-Secondary Instructors
ACTR Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Student Instructors

The deadline for each of these awards is December 15, 2023. For the Post-Secondary Instructors and Graduate Student Instructors awards, both the nominator and the nominee will need to submit materials, so please be sure to submit your nomination with plenty of time for the nominee to put together the necessary materials (one month or more in advance is recommended for nominators).

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Graduate Student Essay Competition (Jordan Center at NYU)

Deadline: March 15, 2024

The Jordan Center Blog at NYU is pleased to announce the Graduate Student Essay Competition for 2024. Submit by Friday, 15 March 2024 at 11:59 PM EST via this Google form to be considered for a cash prize and publication on the Blog.

We invite 750-1200 word submissions from full- or part-time MA and PhD students from any accredited academic institution in the United States, on any topic and sub-discipline within Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, broadly defined. Cultural criticism; opinion pieces; public-facing treatments of scholarly work; political analysis; book, film, or event reviews; and more are welcome. All submissions must be in English and observe the blog’s submission guidelines and full competition rules.

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Acad. Job: Professor of Russia and Central Europe National Policy (LBJ School, University of Texas at Austin)

Deadline: January 15, 2023

Russia and Central Europe National Security Policy

(Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s preeminent academic centers for national security research and policy engagement, exemplified by relevant course offerings across campus and the work of the William P. Clements, Jr. Center for National Security. The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs now seeks a dynamic scholar to contribute to its curricular offerings on national security and the policy-relevant activities of the Clements Center.

The LBJ School in collaboration with the Clements Center invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Professor, or tenured Full Professor of National Securityto begin in Fall of academic year 2024-25 (with an August 2024 start date). This faculty position will be housed at the LBJ School while serving as a faculty affiliate of the Clements Center.