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October 8, 2021December 7, 2021

“Under-Mapped Spaces: New Methods and Tools for Critical Storytelling with Maps” Workshop for Emerging Scholars

Deadline: November 12, 2021

We are pleased to announce “Under-Mapped Spaces: New Methods and Tools for Critical Storytelling with Maps,” an intensive, student-designed workshop for emerging scholars. The workshop will be held from February 28-March 4, 2022 at Stanford University, and is co-hosted by the David Rumsey Map Center and Stanford Geospatial Center, and Branner Earth Sciences Library and Map Collections.

Cartography continues to reproduce and amplify global inequalities in the production of knowledge. Drawing on Stanford’s rich map collections, this initiative aims to apply cutting-edge digital tools to the creation of compelling, accessible, and ethical narratives about “under-mapped” spaces.

October 4, 2021December 7, 2021

Critical Languages Scholarship

Deadline: November 6, 2021

The application for the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! We welcome your students to apply now to study Russian, Persian, Turkish, or Azerbaijani next summer on a fully-funded study abroad program.

The application is now live and available online at: https://www.clscholarship.org/apply

The CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 15 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. Most languages offered by the CLS Program (9 of 15) do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages.

September 29, 2021December 7, 2021

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor in Russian History (Indiana University, Bloomington)

Deadline: November 15, 2021

The Department of History (https://history.indiana.edu/) and the Robert F. Byrnes Russian and East European Institute (https://reei.indiana.edu/) at Indiana University, Bloomington, invite applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall of 2022. We seek an individual who specializes in any period from feudal to the Russian Revolution. The successful candidate will demonstrate a vibrant program of research that complements existing faculty expertise. Desired areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, tsarism, serfdom, labor, agriculture, war and empire, borderlands and nationalisms, religion and state, culture and cultural production, social and historical memory, ethnicity, environment and regional studies, urban evolution, medicine, law, rights, social movements, visual and digital humanities. The successful candidate will teach four courses per year, across the Department of History and the Institute, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Expectations are for a full survey of Russian history, and broad thematic courses on Russia that will appeal to a diverse undergraduate student body.

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

Remote Teaching Resources (American Historical Association)

The American Historical Association’s Remote Teaching Resources compiles materials and tools to help historians develop courses and teach remotely in online and hybrid environments. The site is a central location for resources that have been professionally vetted by historians, offering instructors access to high-quality materials that meet professional standards. Part of Confronting a Pandemic: Historians and COVID-19, the site is funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) CARES Grant. The project is ongoing through May 15, 2021, and will be updated weekly with new resources.

September 24, 2021November 10, 2021

CFP: ‘Queer Life-Writing in Russia and Beyond’ Primary Sources and Translations

Deadline: October 31, 2021

A special issue of the journal AvtobiografiЯ, devoted to ‘Queer Life Writing in Russia and Beyond’, will be published in December 2022. The issue will include ten articles on the poetics of queer life-writing in Russian and Russophone literature, and includes new critical approaches to familiar figures such as Durova, Eisenstein, Mogutin, as well as work on lesser-known contemporary writers such as Olga Zhuk and Andrei Dittsel’.

While we are no longer accepting expressions of interest for journal articles, we are keen to receive proposals for the ‘Materials’ [Материалы] section of the journal. This section provides a home for primary sources related to the journal’s theme that are relatively unknown or have not been published before. This section also houses translations of relevant texts (normally translations from Russian into English or Italian, the three working languages of the journal). Such texts can be accompanied by an introductory note.

September 21, 2021April 14, 2022

Internship Database (Clements Center for National Security)

The Clements Center at The University of Texas at Austin maintains a comprehensive catalogue of opportunities for students ranging from internships in foreign policy to young professional programs. Currently, the database holds 185 entries with new opportunities being added throughout the year. As a reminder, many Summer 2022 internships with the U.S. Government that require a security clearance have early Fall 2021 deadlines. https://clementscenter.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=21a54daec38cf436a0d9a77f6&id=81cdd42995&e=8924d798fa

September 17, 2021November 10, 2021

Acad. Job: T/TT Slavic Languages and Literatures (Princeton University)

Deadline: October 20, 2021

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position (tenure-track or recently tenured preferred) beginning September 1, 2022. We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and productive scholar and teacher who would complement the research and teaching agenda of our present faculty in the area of film and media. Among secondary desirable areas of specialization are contemporary Russian culture, visual studies, culture of the Russian diaspora, translation studies, drama/theater/performance, digital humanities, critical gender, race and ethnicity studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English is required. For fullest consideration, apply by October 20th 2021. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, transcript, a list of names of three recommenders, and a writing sample. Initial interviews will be held in November via Zoom. Princeton is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Funding: Scholarship to Study in Russia (Russian House in Kuala Lumpur)

Deadline: November 1, 2021

https://education-in-russia.com/?fbclid=IwAR3d3GCEySkVakqXL6XmqeUuLpC1L4xyccnl7XXYY8hJ8x1UaL1x1zUsn2E

September 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Title VIII Research Program and Language Training Program (American Councils for International Education)

Deadline: October 1, 2021

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.

September 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Acad. Job: Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Russian (Colby College)

Deadline: October 15, 2021

The Department of German and Russian at Colby College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Russian to begin on July 1, 2022. Teaching responsibilities will include courses on 19^th-century Russian literature and culture. Applicants should have a commitment to developing a vibrant program of research and teaching on the literatures and cultures of the Slavic-speaking world in the areas of race, memory studies, women’s and gender studies, medical humanities, science and technology, migration studies, folklore, art history, or theater studies. Additional experience in digital or public humanities is also welcome.