Job Postings – Page 49 – CREEES Professional Resources Forum

March 2, 2020April 14, 2022

Submissions Wanted for Online Periodical in Hungarian, Russian, and English

The RussianStudiesHu (https://www.russianstudies.hu/onlineperiodikahu.html) is an online peer reviewed academic periodical on Russistics in a single volume per year which is constantly complemented with new publications in the course of the same year. Furthermore, in the subsequent year, the papers already accepted and uploaded to the website will also be published in print form as the yearbook of the periodical.

Papers are accepted only in English, Russian and Hungarian. The RussianStudiesHu welcomes all colleagues interested in any part of the Eastern Slavic, Russian and Soviet history (including their Hungarian and Eastern European aspects), who submit a scientific paper observing the publication rules. Therefore, the RussianStudiesHu seeks to provide for a publication platform for authors from different research fields (history, liberal arts, social sciences, etc.).

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Camp counseling opportunity in Russia

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2020.

This program allows students the opportunity to work alongside Russian co-counselors and help run a summer camp near Kostroma through sports, theater, and the outdoors.

Timing: 5 weeks+. Can be combined with other Crossroads Eurasia internships (e.g. teaching)
Requirements: At least basic Russian. Experience in camp as a counselor or camper recommended. At least 17 years old when you travel.
Cost: From $1,250, depending on the length of stay.
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2020.

Apply online at www.CrossroadsEurasia.com
If you have questions, please email vgorshkov@crossroadseurasia.com.

February 21, 2020March 6, 2020

Executive Assistant to the Director of the Kozmetsky Center (St. Edward’s University)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Overview

The Kozmetsky Center, located within St. Edward’s University, is currently seeking a highly motivated, talented, and well- qualified applicant who is interested in filling a major staff position that will be responsible for contributing to the continued growth and development of the Center. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic educational center with a substantial local, national, and global professional network; facilitating productive associations among academics of various disciplines, policy practitioners, and the private sector. To be successful, the candidate must be able to provide comprehensive assistance and support to the Director of the Kozmetsky Center as well as plan and execute a wide variety of professional events and programs. The salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and a comprehensive benefits package will be included. Additionally, this position provides excellent potential for international professional career development. This full-time at-will position, located in Austin, Texas, (ranked one of the country’s most desirable cities), is a three-year appointment and carries the possibility for extension.

February 20, 2020February 21, 2020

Foreign Service Regional Public Engagement Specialists (US Dept of State)

Deadline: March 10, 2020

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for Foreign Service Regional Public Engagement Specialist positions.

Foreign Service Regional Public Engagement Specialists (RPES) counsel mission officials on effectively using public engagement platforms, digital content, and analytics to engage foreign audiences. RPES oversee strategic planning, development, and evaluation of public engagement spaces and the programs held in them.

All potential applicants are strongly urged to read the entire vacancy announcement to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for this position before applying. When you are ready to begin the online application process, visit USAJOBS. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 10, 2020.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 20 years old to apply and at least 21 years old to be appointed. By law, all career candidates must be appointed to the Foreign Service prior to the month in which they reach age 60, except for preference eligible veterans. Applicants must also be available for worldwide service, and be able to obtain all required security, medical and suitability clearances.

Apply Here

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Summer translation in Russia

This year (2020), we are looking for students to translate a series of audio-guides on the history of Russian regions, with a focus on the stories of aristocratic manor houses that dot the countryside.We are also looking for students to help out at a Voronezh-based translation agency with a variety of business-oriented projects — websites, press articles, bank statements — the kinds of work that a professional translator would see day-to-day.
A locally based professional translator provides a kick-off training on the tools of the trade and is available to provide support and extra training throughout the stay.

Timing: One to three months. Can be combined with other Crossroads Eurasia internships (e.g. teaching or camp)
Russian proficiency: The better your Russian, the more challenging we can make it. At the very least, we require four semesters of Russian or equivalent.
Past experience: None required.
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2020.

Apply online at www.CrossroadsEurasia.com
If you have questions, please email vgorshkov@crossroadseurasia.com.

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Job: Foreign Service Regional Public Engagement Specialist (US Dept of State)

Deadline: March 10, 2020

Foreign Service Regional Public Engagement Specialists
Now Accepting Applications

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for Foreign Service Regional Public Engagement Specialist positions.

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

North American Dostoevsky Society Student Essay Contest

Deadline: June 15, 2020

The North American Dostoevsky Society (NADS) invites its members in good standing to nominate outstanding student essays on Dostoevsky-related topics. (If you are not a member of NADS, you can join at https://dostoevsky.org/). Students are also welcome to nominate their own work, in which case NADS membership is not required. The topic is open; however, Dostoevsky and his works should be the main focus of the essay.

This year, the contest will take place at two levels—the undergraduate level and the graduate level.

To nominate an undergraduate-student essay, please send an email containing the student’s name, email address, institutional affiliation, and the title and level/number of the course for which the essay was written (e.g. BIOL 322 “Dostoevsky and Spiders”) to Vladimir Ivantsov at vvi1@williams.edu. Please attach the essay to the email as a .pdf file containing no identifying information about the author. The essay should be no more than 4000 words; 12 font size, double-spaced; it should consistently follow either MLA or Chicago style and contain full bibliographical information on the used sources, either in the footnotes or as a separate list of references.

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Curator Wanted for Museum of Russian Icons (Clinton, MA)

Deadline: March 16, 2020

Museum of Russian Icons (MoRI) seeks a full-time, scholarly Curator. This is an opportunity to curate of one of the world’s largest collections of Russian icons at a well-established, active museum situated in the Greater Boston/Worcester area an hour west of Boston. Required: advanced degree in Byzantine, Medieval or Classical World studies; Russian icon expertise; reading knowledge of Russian and Church Slavonic; museum exhibition and collections experience; and experience writing and editing scholarly publications. Applicants should be relationship-builders, team collaborators, and well-versed in the subject of icons; capable of deepening understanding of MoRI’s collection and enhancing the Museum’s standing through exhibitions, its scholarly Journal of Icon Studies, and professional connections. The Curator will analyze the collection and lead its future development; conduct and promote scholarship disseminated through the Journal; plan and oversee exhibition production; and work effectively with dedicated team of museum professionals and volunteers. Founded by industrialist, philanthropist and icon collector Gordon Lankton, AAM-accredited MoRI holds over 1,000 pieces and is the best collection of Russian icons in the US. MoRI features state-of-the-art facilities and a lively annual array of temporary exhibitions, programs, and events. Rooted in the local community, it is regarded as one of the premier centers of research and scholarship in the field of Russian icons. The region offers access to arts, culture, and academia. Nominations, inquiries welcome. For full job profile, requirements, responsibilities, and how to apply by March 16, 2020 to Scott Stevens at retained search firm, Museum Search & Reference, visit: www.museum-search.com/open-searches. EOE.

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

American English Teaching Positions (American Home, Russia)

Deadline: March 1, 2020

(www.serendipity-russia.com/teach.html)

The American English Program has been helping Vladimir residents to learn English since 1992 and currently has more than 600 students each semester who are taught by 10 American and 4 Russian teachers.

PROGRAM BENEFITS: monthly stipend, room and board with a Russian family, three hours per week of one-to-one Russian lessons with experienced instructors, thorough teacher orientation and ongoing teaching support from 2 full-time teacher supervisors, textbooks customized specifically for our program, a pleasant and well-equipped teaching environment, full Russian visa application support, complete on-site administrative support from an excellent Russian staff, and much more.

TEACHER OBLIGATIONS: Plan and teach four (possibly 5) 1½ hour classes that meet twice a week, hold office hours, present a brief “Saturday lecture” on any aspect of American culture, airfare to and from Moscow, visa fee, obtain TESOL certification.

Gain an enormous amount of real-world experience that can translate into opportunities that would otherwise not be available. Some teachers stay for more than one year. For many, the experience is life-changing.

The program’s Face Book page (https://www.facebook.com/AmericanHome) and Russian language website (http://www.ah33.ru/) show some of the activities and people at the American Home.

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Outstanding Essay Prize – Central / East / South European Cinema and Media Studies

Deadline: February 28, 2020

The Central / East / South European Cinemas Scholarly Interest Group at the Society of Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS), are pleased to announce the sixth annual prize for an outstanding published essay in the field of Central/East/South European Cinema and Media Studies. Submissions will be judged by a panel of experts, and the winner will be announced at the upcoming 2020 SCMS meeting in Denver, CO. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of $500.

Eligibility:
Any single-authored essay on Central / East / South European media published in the field in the calendar year of 2019 as a journal article or a chapter in a collected volume (chapters excerpted from monographs will not be considered).
Essay should be between 6,000 and 9,000 words (with a 10,000 word limit, notes and works cited included). Essays must be published in English.

Authors need NOT be members of SCMS at the time of submission.

Submission guidelines:
Email nominations should include all bibliographic information about the nominated essay: the author’s name, essay title, exact date and venue for publication, etc. In addition, the email should contain the personal contact address and academic affiliation. Essays should be attached in the email as separate PDF document files. Forward the nomination and all nomination material to Ervin Malakaj (mailto:ervin.malakaj@ubc.ca).

Submission deadline is February 28, 2020.