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CFP: BASEEES Fifth Polish Studies Article Prize

Deadline: February 10, 2026

Call for Submissions – BASEES Fifth Polish Studies Article Prize
BASEES Polish Studies Group

The BASEES Polish Studies Group invites scholars and publishers to submit original research articles or book chapters for the fifth edition of the annual Polish Studies Article Prize!

The prize recognises the best English-language article or book chapter in Polish Studies published in a peer-reviewed journal or an edited collection in 2025. It is open to scholars of all nationalities and disciplines whose work advances Polish Studies. Doctoral candidates and early career researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Authors who have submitted work in previous editions are welcome to reapply with new publications.

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Prof. Dev.: Self-Study Course for Language Educators

Deadline to register: May 31, 2026

Envisioning Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) is a 5-module open-enrollment self-study course for language educators beginning to learn about Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL), offered by the National Foreign Language Resource Center. Successful learners will be able to describe essential features of high quality PBLL and to generate high-quality ideas for projects using the Product Square. A digital badge is available for candidates fulfilling course requirements.

Registration and the content for this MOOC (massive open online course) are FREE:

Registration open till May 31, 2026

Course open: January 5 – June 30, 2026

For more info or to register, visit https://nflrc.hawaii.edu/events/view/126/

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Director of Operations Language Officer (CIA)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Directorate of Operations Language Officers use their foreign language skills, cultural experience, and expertise to support clandestine operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (applicants within one year of earning a four-year degree will be considered); there is no preferred major or program of study (degrees from foreign academic institutions are accepted, but you are responsible for obtaining and providing CIA with a credential evaluation from an accredited firm confirming that the foreign degree is the equivalent of a BA/BS and/or MA/MS degree conferred by a U.S. college or university)
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale is preferred
  • Personal integrity
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Action- and results-oriented
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to the mission of the CIA and the Directorate of Operations
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
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Foreign Language Instructor (CIA)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Foreign Language Instructors provide CIA officers with the foreign language skills and cross-cultural savviness needed to live and work abroad. They also conduct regular language proficiency testing.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
    • Education
    • Foreign Languages
    • Linguistics
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
  • Native-like proficiency in one or more of the foreign languages listed above, as well as professional level ability in English. Candidates will be required to take proficiency tests in their claimed language/languages in reading, speaking and listening
  • Demonstrated ability to teach the language in the context of the culture of the region
  • Ability to use the latest technology and teaching methods
  • Ability to work well and collaborate within a team-teaching environment
  • Experience teaching language skills to adult learners, taking them from beginner to the general professional proficiency level in an intensive setting
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
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Special Agent – Linguists/Foreign Language Background (FBI)

Deadline: December 10, 2026

Duties

Help

  • Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws.
  • Exercise judgement, resourcefulness, and versatility in meeting investigative demands.
  • Create and maintain effective liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and international law enforcement agencies.
  • Coordinate and/or participate in searches, seizures, and arrests.
  • Carry a firearm and be willing to use force, to include deadly force, if necessary.
  • Maintain a level of physical fitness to ensure readiness required to perform law enforcement duties.
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Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Bulgarian Language and Culture (University College London)

Deadline: November 26, 2025

Part time / £43,981-£52,586

Founded in 1915, the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) is one of the UK’s largest institutions for research and teaching on Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, the Baltic region and Russia. Our mission is to create in-depth knowledge of the SSEES region in comparative, transnational, and global contexts, and to promote and disseminate an understanding of our region to the wider world; to develop multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and multi-method approaches to knowledge creation and to teaching; and to enhance the development of area studies at UCL and among the wider academic community. We offer undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes, both in our four core disciplines (Economics and Business; Politics and Sociology; Languages and Culture; and History) and in our interdisciplinary programmes (for example, our BA in History, Politics & Economics).

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Summer Language Institute (University of Pittsburgh)

Priority Deadline: March 1, 2026

Accepting applications for SLI’s 2026 summer intensive language programs!

The Summer Language Institute (www.sli.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh is accepting applications to summer 2026 programs in Pittsburgh and abroad, as well as to our trademark 10-week Pitt+abroad programs and language internship programs. SLI is planning a primarily in-person program in 2026, but will offer a limited number of online, synchronous opportunities. We welcome inquiries from students about the availability of their preferred instructional format.

Our priority application due date for best funding consideration is March 1.

SLI’s 2026 languages:

Arabic (Beginning-Intermediate)

Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian (Beginning-4th-year)

            Also offering study abroad in Montenegro

            Also offering remote Serbian Internship

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Beginner-Level Georgian, Online (Harvard Extension School)

Registration through January 2, 2026; Course Runs January 26-May 16, 2026

https://courses.dce.harvard.edu/?details&srcdb=202602&crn=27104

Harvard Extension School is excited to offer an intensive Beginner-Level Georgian course this spring!

TuTh 6:00-8:00pm eastern, January 26 through May 16, 2026, online synchronous course over Zoom

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of Georgian, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the modern language and its rich cultural context. Through an engaging and supportive curriculum, students build all four major language skills:

  • Speaking
  • Listening and viewing comprehension
  • Reading
  • Writing

You’ll explore Georgian culture through selected readings, film screenings, and class discussions, gaining both linguistic ability and cultural insight. The course places special emphasis on vocabulary and pronunciation, and students will work with authentic spoken Georgian to develop natural comprehension.

By the end of the term, you’ll be well prepared to continue to intermediate-level Georgian, pursue further study, or travel abroad with confidence. With dedication and enthusiasm, students discover how this ancient and famously challenging language reveals itself as a clear, orderly, and beautifully structured system.

If you’ve ever wanted to speak Georgian or use the language for reading and research, this is the perfect place to begin—join us this spring!

Harvard Extension School, GRGN E-1 Beginning Georgian; taught by Mzia Shanava and Stephen Jones

Registration available now (through January 22, 2026). Early registration is appreciated to ensure that the course enrolls a sufficient number of students.

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CFP: Future(s) of International and Area Studies: Challenges, Opportunities, Goals (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: December 4, 2025

University of Pittsburgh, May 8-10, 2026

Format: Hybrid

The University of Pittsburgh’s University Center for International Studies (UCIS) invites you to join us for a conference exploring the Future(s) of International and Area Studies in May 2026. We will be convening a series of timely conversations aimed at reimagining area and global studies for the next generations. Join us to think beyond enduring paradigms, inherited structures, and established practices as we create new horizons for interdisciplinary research & learning, engagement, coalition-building, and more. Please find important information about the scope and charges of the conference HERE.   

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Slavic Graduate Forum (University of Illinois)

Deadline: January 5, 2026

We are excited to announce the upcoming UIUC Slavic Graduate Forum, occurring April 11-12, 2026, in person at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. The forum will focus on an overall theme of Nationality, Identity, and Memory. The intersection of these themes is particularly relevant in today’s world, and their study is interdisciplinary by nature, applicable to scholars of all disciplines, from museum studies to literary and cultural studies. We encourage proposals from a wide variety of specialties and will consider compelling research relevant to the field of Slavic Studies, even if it does not necessarily meet the agreed upon theme.  

Proposals for individual papers and pre-formed panels are now being accepted and should be submitted by January 5, 2026. Details regarding the formatting of proposal submissions can be found on this poster, and completed proposals should be sent to uiucslavicforum2026@gmail.com. Please include “UIUC Slavic Forum” in the subject line of your email.  

In order to ensure equal access, any need for accommodation should be included in the proposal email. Due to limited funding, we kindly request that any applicants in need of financial assistance apply early and similarly petition their home universities for any necessary travel and accommodation funding. 

Acceptance notifications for both individual paper and pre-formed panels submissions will be sent by February 5, 2026. Participants should confirm their participation by email within three weeks of notification, or by February 26, 2026, at the latest. The final program schedule will be sent in March.  

For questions or difficulties, please reach out to Shannyn Bald at sbald2@illinois.edu and Danielle Hix at dhix2@illinois.edu.  

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