Funding: Cultural Vistas Rebuilding a Russian-American Conversation Grant Program

Deadline: February 1, 2022

 Cultural Vistas is now accepting applications for “Rebuilding a Russian-American Conversation” (RARAC), a new small grants program funded by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow that aims to build connections between American organizations and their Russian counterparts to share culture, pursue common opportunities in a collaborative manner, and address common global challenges.

The RARAC program will award seed grants of up to $7,500 to 15 U.S.-based organizations to deliver virtual public diplomacy projects. This financial support will allow American and Russian organizations to jointly develop content to grow understanding between peoples of the two countries and help them increase their capacity for future collaboration. 

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Russian Life Digital Editor Intern

Deadline: December 24, 2021

Russian Life seeks a Digital Editor intern to contribute to its weekly online publication, The Russia File.


Requirements:

* Superb English writing skills (native English).
* Ability to write succinctly, quippily, and knowledgeably about Russian culture (with little or no need for style editor intervention).
* At least intermediate Russian reading ability.
* Excellent online search, fact-checking, and news survey skills.
* Excellent sense of humor and a taste for offbeat, under-the-radar news.
* Basic HTML skills and comfort with CMS and online blog editing systems, including image manipulation, or willingness to gain this skill.

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Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia (Middlebury Institute of International Studies)

Deadline: March 7, 2022

The sixth Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia (MSSR), which will be held in person, at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California, from June 27 through July 28, 2022. Every year twelve graduate students and rising professionals in the field of Russian and Eurasian Studies are selected to participate. The Monterey Symposium is funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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CFP: Special Cluster in Russian Language Journal

Deadline: December 31, 2021

Title of Special Cluster:
Collaboration Beyond the Classroom: Undergraduate Research in Russian Language Studies

Brief description:
Undergraduate research, as defined by the American Association of Colleges and Universities  “involve[s] students with actively contested questions, empirical observation, cutting-edge technologies, and the sense of excitement that comes from working to answer important questions.” Undergraduate research is considered a high impact practice that can increase student learning driven by mentoring relationships with faculty while also building a culture of innovation and scholarship on campus.

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Paul Celan Fellowship Program for Translators

Deadline: January 15, 2022

The aim of the Paul Celan Fellowship Program is to overcome deficits and asymmetries in the exchange of ideas and the reception of scholarly literature which result from the division of Europe in the 20th century. Therefore, the program supports translations of canonical texts and contemporary key works in the humanities, social sciences and cultural studies from Eastern to Western, Western to Eastern, or between two Eastern European languages. Special emphasis is put on translations of relevant works written by East European authors and/or by female scholars. A thematic relation to one of the research fields of the IWM is likewise welcomed.

Please note that fiction and poetry will not be accepted.

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Acad. Job: Russian Language Program Coordinator (UC Berkeley)

Deadline: January 6, 2022

The UC Berkeley Slavic Department seeks to appoint a Lecturer who will serve as Russian Language Coordinator for the 2022-23 academic year, with the possibility of renewal and of subsequent continuing status. The position is anticipated to be full-time with a start date of July 1, 2022.

Applicants should have experience teaching Russian language at the college level to speakers of English, knowledge of language pedagogy, and administrative skills. A successful applicant will administer the Russian language program, including the placement of undergraduate students and the training and supervision of graduate student instructors; teach language pedagogy for graduate students; and be prepared to teach Russian at all levels. Minimum qualifications for the position include a near-native proficiency in Russian and English; a Master’s degree (or equivalent international degree), preferably in Russian language or other relevant field; and a legal permit to work in the United States by the appointment start date.

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Job: Outreach and Program Coordinator (REEEC, University of Illinois)

Deadline: December 15, 2021

The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign is accepting applications for an Outreach and Program Coordinator to work with the Director, Associate Director, and Project Coordinator in the development, planning, organizing, and implementation of outreach and programming activities. This is a full-time Civil Service Program Coordinator position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

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CFP: Kentucky Foreign Language Conference

Deadline: November 1, 2021

Consider joining us for the 2022 Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, i.e. “KFLC: The Languages, Literature, and Cultures Conference, 2022.” Abstract submission will remain open until 1 November 2021 @ 11:59 PM, EST. There is still plenty of time to submit your abstracts for the conference!  The Russian & Slavic Studies sessions will be held VIRTUALLY on Friday 22 April; the entire conference runs 21-23 April 2022.  In addition to Russian & Slavic Studies, KFLC offers sessions in the following divisions:


  *   Arabic and Islamic Studies
  *   East Asian Studies
  *   French and Francophone Studies
  *   German-Austrian-Swiss Studies
  *   Hebrew and Jewish Studies
  *   Hispanic and Romance Linguistics
  *   Indigenous Studies
  *   Intercultural Studies
  *   Italian Studies
  *   Language Studies for the Professions
  *   Linguistics (General)
  *   Lusophone Studies

  *   Music Studies

  *   Neo-Latin Studies
  *   Russian and Slavic Studies
  *   Second Language Acquisition
  *   Spanish American (Latin American) Studies
  *   Spanish Peninsular Studies
  *   Translation Studies

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MA and PhD programs in Russian at McGill University

Deadline: January 6, 2022

Russian Studies at McGill invites applications from talented and qualified students.  As part of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, we offer a uniquely multi-cultural and interdisciplinary environment. Our students and faculty are committed to open, culturally informed dialogue among national and across intellectual traditions.

Our faculty specializes in 19th-21st century Russian literature and culture, working in such areas as Russian Romanticism and Realism, the Russian novel, Dostoevsky and Chekhov, as well as Soviet and Post-Soviet film and media. We offer seminars in drama, film, folklore, genre theory,  the avant-garde, high Stalinist culture and post-Soviet culture.  Our students are invited to explore visual culture, cultural mythology, symbolic geography, and intermediality. Beyond Russian Studies, the Department hosts a broad and flexible range of graduate seminars, including literary theory, world cinemas, digital humanities, media studies and environmental and animal studies. A small but dynamic program allows for a great deal of personal attention, an atmosphere of collegiality and a close-knit intellectual community.

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Submissions Wanted: The Texas Strategist Undergraduate Student Journal

Information Session: October 18 at 2pm

The Texas Strategist is soliciting submissions for the Winter Edition 2021

Are you interested in the field of national security, international security, or international relations? Do you have something to say about foreign policy, diplomacy, or intelligence? The Texas Strategist is looking for submissions from UT undergraduate students who would like to publish their thoughts in a competitive, public-facing journal. Publishing with the Texas Strategist is a unique opportunity to demonstrate your writing and critical thinking abilities, express your viewpoint, and add to your resume.

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