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August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

Acad. Job: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Russian Literature and Culture (Harvard)

Deadline: October 10, 2019

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in Russian literature and culture; the field is open. The Department seeks candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2020. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, typically two courses per semester, including required and elective courses, as well as freshman seminars. We are seeking an energetic colleague who will be committed to building our program in literature and the humanities, someone who is ready to share in advising students as well as to participate fully in the intellectual life of the university.

Candidates may specialize in any area of modern Russian literature and culture, including fiction, documentary prose, poetry, film, theory, the performing arts, and visual culture. Additional expertise in cultures of the former Soviet bloc outside Russia is welcome. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and potential for innovative scholarship are desired.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Slavic Languages and Literatures or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. Native or near-native Russian and fluency in English are required.

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor – Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature – Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures

Deadline: October 1, 2019

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Berkeley is recruiting for an Assistant Professor in the area of Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature, with an expected start date of July 1, 2020. For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, go to http://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02261. The deadline to apply is October 1, 2019. For questions, please contact issahr@berkeley.edu. UC Berkeley is an AA/EEO employer.

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Funding: Foreign Visitors Fellowship (Japan)

Deadline: August 23, 2019

The Slavic-Eurasian Research Center (SRC) of Hokkaido University (Japan)
is pleased to announce the 42nd round of the Foreign Visitors Fellowship
Program for 2020-2021.

Foreign specialists in studies of the former Soviet and East European countries, who are interested in spending several months at the SRC during the academic year of 2020-2021, may submit applications for this program.

For more details, please see: http://src-h.slav.hokudai.ac.jp/fvfp/index1.html

If you have questions, please contact Daisuke Adachi (adaisuke@slav.
hokudai.ac.jp), SRC research staff specializing in Russian literature
and culture.

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Acad. Job: Multiple Listings, Research Asst. Slavic Literary Studies (Giessen, Germany)

Deadline: August 22, 2019

The Professorship for Slavic Literary Studies – East and West Slavic Studies (Prof. Dirk
Uffelmann), Institute of Slavic Studies, Faculty of Language, Literature and Cultural
Studies, invites applications for a Research Assistant (50 %)

The position is available as of October 1st, 2019. The position is funded according to § 2 WissZeitVG and § 65 HHG with the opportunity of own scientific training. The salary of the position is determined by payment group E 13 according to the collective labor agreement of the State of Hessen (TV-H).

Doctorate scientific employees are – unless the allowed maximum duration of a temporary employment is exceeded – generally employed for an initial duration of 3 years with a possibility of extension for an additional 3 years, if the above-mentioned requirements are fulfilled.

Your duties
 Own scientific training; university didactic qualification; scientific services in research and teaching acc. § 65 HHG
 You will contribute to the Department’s research in the field of postcolonial research in Eastern Europe and Russophonia or multilingual Slavic literatures
 You will counsel and supervise students
 You will teach according to the teaching obligation ordinance of the state of Hessen

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Acad. Job: Russian Instructor (Colorado Springs)

Deadline: August 12, 2019

The Department of Slavic Languages and literatures at the University of Kansas seeks applicants to provide language instruction for active duty military personnel within the KU Language Training Center program. Applicants will be expected to teach a series of 4-week intensive courses to be held at Fort Carson near Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a full-time, year-round position and assumes the applicant is available to relocate. The successful applicant must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins.

Interested candidates can apply to this requisition at the following link: https://employment.ku.edu/russian-studies-lecturer-fort-carson/15177br

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Funding: Mary Zirin Prize for women in Slavic Studies (AWSS)

Deadline: September 1, 2019

The Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) is pleased to remind you of the call for nominations for the Mary Zirin Prize in recognition of an independent scholar in any field of Slavic Studies. The award of $500 is named for Mary Zirin, the founder of Women East-West.

Working as an independent scholar, Zirin produced and encouraged fundamental works in Slavic/East European Women’s Studies and has been instrumental in the development of the AWSS.

The Committee encourages the nomination of candidates at all career stages. For the purpose of this award, an independent scholar is defined as a scholar who is not employed at an institution of higher learning, or an employee of a university or college who is not eligible to compete for institutional support for research (for example, those teaching under short-term contracts or working in administrative posts). We welcome nominations from CIS and Central and Eastern Europe.

The Zirin Prize Committee will accept nominations (including self-nominations) until September 1, 2019. Nominations must include: (1) a nomination letter, no more than two pages long, double-spaced; (2) the nominee’s current curriculum vitae; and (3) a sample publication (e.g., article or book chapter). The nomination letter should describe the scholar’s contribution to the field, as well as work in progress.

Nominations should be sent to Ellen Elias-Bursac at eliasbursac@gmail.com.

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Funding: ASEEES Diversity and Inclusion Grant

Deadline: August 31, 2019

PROGRAM PURPOSE:

The purpose of this grant program is:

To promote diversity in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies by fostering greater inclusion of underrepresented minority students in the field, and
To provide greater understanding of the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

ELIGIBILITY:

BA, MA, and PhD students from all backgrounds studying the humanities or social science fields at any college or university, who have demonstrated a commitment to the purpose outlined above through either their studies, research, teaching, or service to the profession, are encouraged to apply. Applicants need not be session participants in the convention program to apply.

GRANT AMOUNT:

Up to $500 USD plus one-year ASEEES student membership and convention registration

DEADLINE:

August 31 (All applicants will be notified of their status by September 21)

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Funding: American Councils Title VIII Research Programs (Russia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia)

Deadline: October 1, 2019

Attention U.S. scholars and graduate students:

American Councils for International Education is currently accepting applications for the next cycle of U.S. Department of State Title VIII Research Fellowships in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships are offered in two categories:

Title VIII Research Scholar Program:
Provides full support for research in policy-relevant fields in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; and logistical support. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.

Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program:
Provides full support for research and individualized language instruction in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; logistical support; and up to 10 academic hours per week of language instruction. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Prof. Dev. : International Affairs Fellowship

Deadline: October 31, 2019

https://www.cfr.org/fellowships/international-affairs-fellowship

The IAF Program is only open to mid-career professionals who have a demonstrated commitment to a career in foreign policy. The program welcomes applicants from a broad range of professional, academic, and personal backgrounds. Although a PhD is not a requirement, selected fellows generally hold an advanced degree and possess a strong record of work experience as well as a firm grounding in the field of foreign policy. The program does not fund pre- or postdoctoral research, work toward a degree, or the completion of projects on which substantial progress has been made prior to the fellowship period. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens.

The duration of the fellowship is twelve months, preferably beginning in September. The program awards a stipend of $100,000.

For those seeking to spend the fellowship year in the U.S. government, CFR will work with the fellow to identify a U.S. government agency willing to serve as a host. The placement is made at the discretion of the host agency and is contingent on the fellow’s successfully obtaining a security clearance, which is granted solely by the U.S. government.

For those seeking to spend the fellowship year at an international organization or an academic institution, CFR will work with the fellow to identify an organization willing to serve as a host. The placement is made at the discretion of the host organization. A security clearance may not be required.

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Prof. Dev.: Open Research Laboratory (Illinois)

Deadline: August 15, 2019

REEEC is now accepting applications from regional specialists (including advanced graduate students, faculty, independent scholars, and library science or other professionals with appropriate qualifications) to conduct short-term research concerning all aspects of Russian, eastern European, and Eurasian studies in conjunction with the fall Open Research Laboratory (ORL), which will take place from September 1–30. Those applicants who are US citizens and whose research holds relevance for US foreign policy may also apply for US Department of State Title VIII fellowships to support their visits.

WHAT THE LAB OFFERS:Full access to the physical and electronic collections of the University of Illinois Library.Use of the Library’s technological resources, including advanced scanning equipment and other resources.Consultations with the Slavic Reference Service.Opportunities to participate in REEEC programming (lectures, workshops, conferences, etc.).The help of REEEC staff in answering logistical questions related to your stay.Informal meetings with local scholars as desired.

FINANCIAL AID: US DEPARTMENT OF STATE TITLE VIII FELLOWSHIPS
Applicants who are U.S. citizens and who are conducting policy-relevant research may apply for a Title VIII fellowship to support their visits. These fellowships provide: A housing award furnishing accommodation on campus for up to 5 days,A travel award of up to $500 to offset transportation costs to and from Urbana-Champaign,A stipend of $500 to cover food, incidentals, and other costs associated with the research visit.

For more information, and to apply:
https://reeec.illinois.edu/programming-and-events/open-research-laboratory/