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CFP: “The Long Perestroika from Below”

Deadline: July 31, 2026

edited by Juliane Fürst, Bradley Gorski, Veronika Pehe, Kathleen Smith

We invite submissions of abstracts for a collective volume to be published by CEU Press under the title “The Long Perestroika from Below.” The volume will be open access and aims for publication in the summer of 2027. It wants to be a comprehensive overview over the historical research on Perestroika ‘from below’, meaning the experience of and activism in perestroika actions, which took place across Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union and outside the centres of political power usually associated with the reforms and campaigns of the time. We encourage scholars at all stages of their career to participate in this volume, which aims to turn perestroika research on its head by switching the perspective of investigation from Gorbachev and political elites to society.

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Job: Language Officer, Russian (CIA)

Deadline: September 30, 2026

As a Directorate of Operations Language Officer at CIA, you will perform a critical and dynamic function within the Directorate of Operations by using your advanced foreign Language skills combined with cultural experience and expertise to produce high-quality, accurate, and timely translations, interpretations, and other Language-related support to Directorate of Operations clandestine operations. Language Officers are key to the success of many foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, cyber, and covert action operations and have native or near-native level fluency in one or more of the following Languages:

  • Japanese
  • Persian/Farsi
  • Khmer
  • Arabic
  • Chinese Mandarin
  • Russian
  • Spanish
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Job: Foreign Language Instructor, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (CIA)

Deadline: September 29, 2026

As a Foreign Language Instructor, you will deliver programs that provide intelligence professionals with the Foreign language communications skills and cross-cultural awareness they need to live and work abroad effectively or to perform other language-related duties. Foreign Language Instructors apply the latest instructional methodologies to meet highly customized student needs. You will also complete a language proficiency testing certification to conduct and rate language proficiency tests in three modalities: reading, speaking, and listening. In addition, you may be asked to provide a variety of language support services worldwide.

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Job: Special Agent – Linguists/Foreign Language Background (FBI)

Deadline: December 30, 2026

FBI Special Agents apply their professional expertise and unique skill sets to their work every day. Many have foreign language/linguistics backgrounds and use them to interview victims, translate during a suspect interrogation or testify in court. Language skills and cultural knowledge, specifically in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali, Uzbek, Korean or another language are highly sought after by the FBI. All applicants must pass the FBI’s Foreign Language Test Battery.

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Job: Librarian (National Library of Medicine)

Deadline: July 10, 2026

NLM seeks both new and experienced librarians for several roles and positions. Work varies by position and includes applying terminology and metadata standards, cataloging (skill in either Russian or Chinese, Japanese, and Korean scripts desired), book and paper conservation, data management and standardization, digitization and digital library services, licensing and managing e-resources, processing archival collections, reference services, and emerging information and AI technologies.

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Contemporary European History Article Prize

Accepting Submissions: July 1 – September 11, 2026

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/contemporary-european-history/the-ceh-prize

Submissions for the 2026 prize can be made at anytime between the opening of the submission window on 1 July 2026 and the deadline of 11 September 2026.

The editors of Contemporary European History have established this prize with the aim of encouraging, recognizing and promoting high-quality research among postgraduate and early career scholars.

The winner’s prize will consist of:

  • Publication of the winning submission in Contemporary European History
  • £400 worth of CUP books

Other entries of quality may be invited to publish their submissions in the journal.

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Volunteer Georgia Country Specialist (Amnesty International USA)

Deadline: Ongoing

Amnesty International USA seeks a volunteer Country Specialist to help monitor the human rights situation, support in mobilizing action, and promote and protect human rights in Georgia. AIUSA’s Country Specialists serve as country experts and strategists and are part of a corps of volunteer leaders known as the Coordination Group program, which is organized by sub world region. 

The Georgia Country Specialist will join AIUSA’s Eurasia and Türkiye Coordination Group (also known as Cogroup), which consists of skilled, dedicated specialists working closely with AI staff and others to advance human rights in the region. This volunteer position is an exciting opportunity to contribute your human rights passion and expertise while leveraging and expanding your skills. You’ll get training and support by AIUSA and be part of a community of activists advancing human rights in Georgia. 

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Job: Associate Director of International Programs (US Air Force Academy)

Deadline: June 25, 2026

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/873480400?fromemail=true

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be assessed based on evidence of teaching effectiveness, education, relevance of education and experience in teaching one of the department’s eight languages, and service to applicants’ discipline and institution. Successful candidates will demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence, academic service, sustained intellectual contributions, and will have native or near native proficiency in one of the department’s eight languages.

Applicants should submit the following items: curriculum vitae, statement of scholarly and teaching interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants should additionally provide the names and contact information for three professional references. U.S. citizenship is required. Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, and initiative.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES: Masters degree (Doctoral degree preferred)

Discipline(s): Foreign language teaching (French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Russian), second language acquisition, language and culture, literature or other related disciplines are preferred.

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Call for Submissions: “Spotlight on Teaching” BASEES Newsletter

Deadline: July 3, 2026

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS, BASEES NEWSLETTER NO.47 (JULY 2026) 

Submissions are now open for the next issue of the 2026 BASEES Newsletter.This next issue will hopefully feature the launch of a new section, “Spotlight on Teaching”. BASEES  members are strongly encouraged to submit any news regarding their teaching approaches, new initiatives, or courses in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences they’re pioneering or proposing.Please submit your news, comments, or letters to the editor to the BASEES Information Officer, Samuel Foster (Samuel.Foster@uea.ac.uk), by Friday, 3 July.

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Job: Foreign Language Instructor, BCS (CIA)

Deadline: September 29, 2026

As a Foreign Language Instructor, you will deliver programs that provide intelligence professionals with the Foreign language communications skills and cross-cultural awareness they need to live and work abroad effectively or to perform other language-related duties. Foreign Language Instructors apply the latest instructional methodologies to meet highly customized student needs. You will also complete a language proficiency testing certification to conduct and rate language proficiency tests in three modalities: reading, speaking, and listening. In addition, you may be asked to provide a variety of language support services worldwide.

Foreign Language Instructors have advanced proficiency in at least one of the following languages:

  • BCS (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian)
  • Chinese -Mandarin
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

In addition to base salary, you can earn annual incentive pay based on the language and your language proficiency. Foreign Language Instructors who speak multiple languages may also qualify for additional incentive pay in varying amounts. Furthermore, new employees may qualify for a lump-sum hiring bonus.

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