Internship: Russian Life Magazine

Deadline: November 19, 2022

Russian Life seeks Digital Editor Interns to contribute to its online publication, The Russia File
Requirements:

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

This is a part-time internship that is scoped at 2-3 hours per week and has a modest stipend. It is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students interested in building their skills in researching, translating, and writing on a wide range of topics.

If you feel you have what it takes, use the application form to submit your information.

Job Posting: Interpreters Needed (Refugee Services of Texas)

Deadline: Ongoing

Seeking Interpreters

Refugee Services of Texas is seeking interpreters as the Ukrainian refugees are beginning to arrive. They are recruiting primarily Ukrainian and Russian speakers, but are also open to other Slavic languages. It is a paid position of $25 an hour as needed. Interpreters would be in charge of their own schedule.

For more information, please email Kim Mason at kmason@rstx.org.

Department of State Internship Opportunities and Events

Deadline: Varies, See Below

Internship opportunities

  • The U.S. Department of State’s paid Student Internship Program Summer 2023 is accepting applications through November 7 at 11:59 PM.  College juniors, seniors, or graduate students with at least 60 credit hours earned by the time the internship begins and with a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.  Note: Applicants are considered a college junior if they will be starting the junior year of college immediately following the completion of the internship.  See USAjobs.gov to apply.
  • The Critical Language Scholarship for 2023 is accepting applications through November 15 at 8 PM ET.  Each summer, American undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities across the country spend eight to ten weeks learning one of fourteen languages at an intensive study abroad institute in languages including Russian, Chinese, and Korean.  An informational webinar takes place November 8 at 1 PM ET.
  • The Rangel Summer Enrichment Program for 2023 is accepting applications through February 15, 2023.  This six-week  program is designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need.  Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline and must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.  Interested students can join an information session on the Summer Enrichment Program on November 3 at 5 PM ET.
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Job Posting: Program Officer, Tajikistan Secondary Schools English Teacher Professional Development Program (American Councils)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Program Officer is part of a team that delivers the Tajikistan Secondary Schools English Teacher Professional Development Program (TSSET) program in Tajikistan, funded for 18 months by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe.  Based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Program Officer is responsible for administration, monitoring, and reporting for the nationwide initiative that aims to improve the teaching of English in schools, with emphasis on the secondary level.  A three-tiered training and mentorship initiative will target trainers who will receive tailored English training (Tier 1), regional peer mentor teachers (Tier 2) and English teachers in all 4 regions of the country, in the primary cities and in remote areas. The program aims to build greater confidence for English as a Foreign Language teachers, and engage them actively as members of a valued and appreciated English Teaching Corps.

The position reports to the Program Manager who is also based in Dushanbe.  The Program Officer supervises day-to-day work of a Program Assistant, and will work with partners and key providers engaged in the project, to include George Mason University, English Without Borders, the Institutes Professional Development, and the Tajikistan Teachers of English Association, as well as with the Ministry of Education and Sciences of Tajikistan, as relates to pre-service teacher training, and with organizations administering complementary projects funded by other donors.  As a member of the overall American Councils team in Tajikistan, the Program Officer will also work under the local supervision of the Country Director and Executive Director for Tajikistan, and with a talented team of professional implementing other projects in the sphere of education.  A Regional Director in Almaty, Kazakhstan also supports work in the region.

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Job Posting: Peace Corps in North Macedonia

Deadline: January 1, 2023

Peace Corps has a long and rich history in North Macedonia. Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) have played a pivotal role in the country’s growth by offering their skills and talents for over 25 years with 845 Peace Corps Volunteers having successfully served in the country. Since Peace Corps North Macedonia’s inception, Volunteers have inspired their students, created sustainable projects and programs, and formed lasting person-to-person connections; leaving an enduring legacy in their host communities.

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Acad. Job: Assistant Professor, Russian & Digital Humanities (University of Maryland, College Park)

Deadline: November 1, 2022

The Russian Program in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SLLC) at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Russian specializing in Russian language, linguistics, literature, or culture and Digital Humanities. We are seeking a colleague with an innovative research agenda and a strong commitment to undergraduate education, with PhD in hand by August, 2023. While the area of specialization is open, we especially encourage applicants specializing in the use of digital media to transform the educational landscape and program design both for the Russian field in particular, and the broader field of the study of languages and cultures in general.

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CFP: 2023 Midwest Slavic Conference

Deadline: January 27, 2023

The Midwest Slavic Association and The Ohio State University (OSU) Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) are pleased to announce the 2023 Midwest Slavic Conference to be held at OSU in Columbus, Ohio on March 24-26, 2023. The conference committee invites proposals for papers on all topics related to the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian world, particularly those related to the theme of displacement and diaspora. As war and other disasters continue in these regions, this theme will explore how war has displaced and damaged cultures, cultural artifacts, and cultural production. It will also provide students and scholars with the opportunity to think about how these horrors prompt cultures, societies, and languages to flourish and thrive while also creating new centers and pulls across the globe when citizens are forced to flee.

The conference will open on Friday with a reception by Dr. Valeria Sobol (U. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Building on the keynote address, a plenary panel will follow on Saturday morning Panels by conference participants will then commence on Saturday and Sunday. This year’s conference will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Society for Slovene Studies.

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CFP: Language and War: Sociolinguistic Shifts in the Ukrainian Language Situation in the World

Deadline: January 15, 2023

https://journal.equinoxpub.com/SS/announcement/view/294

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIAL ISSUE OF SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDIES (AUGUST 2024)

Language and War: Sociolinguistic Shifts in the Ukrainian Language Situation in the World
Guest editor(s): Olga Ivanova (University of Salamanca, Spain) & Anastassia Zabrodskaja (Tallinn University, Estonia)

Scopes of the Issue. The main aim of this Special Issue is to bring attention to the sociolinguistic changes that the war in Ukraine is triggering in its linguistic situation in both homeland and worldwide. The objective of the Issue is to report on ongoing developments in the use of the two major languages of Ukraine, Ukrainian and Russian, and in attitudes towards their functional and symbolic value, both among the Ukrainian population and in the diaspora. It is of particular interest for this Issue to report on the changes that are taking place in the perception of the linguistic situation in Ukraine around the World. One of the purposes of the Issue is to report on the initiatives of language revitalization and support that are emerging in different countries around the world in response to the wave of displacement of Ukrainian population.

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Funding: ARISC Funding Opportunities

Deadline: December 9, 2022

The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) announces funding opportunities for 2022-23! Short descriptions below. Please check the website for full eligibility and application information.

  • ARISC Junior Research Fellowship
    • US citizens and permanent residents; $5,000
  • ARISC Short Term Research Fellowships
    • US citizens; $4,200/month up to 2 months
  • ARISC Research and Mentoring Fellowships
    • US citizens; up to $10,000
  • ARISC Graduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships
    • US or Canadian citizens/permanent residents; up to $2,250
  • ARISC Honoraria for Lectures & Workshops
    • US citizens; $250/lecture; $500/workshop
  • ARISC Small Grants
    • Students in the South Caucasus; $300
  • ARISC Travel Grants
    • Scholars in the South Caucasus presenting at conference/workshop; up to $3,000
  • ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management Grant in Armenia
    • Team with US and Armenian citizens; up to $4000
  • ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management Fellowships in Azerbaijan or Georgia
    • Team with US and Azerbaijani or Georgian citizens; up to $4000

Deadlines for all funding opportunities are Friday, December 9, 2022

Questions? See our new Frequently Asked Questions page or email info@arisc.org

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