CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Page 135 – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

November 22, 2021April 14, 2022

Job Posting: Program Assistant for Project GO, University of Pittsburgh

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Program Assistant to work at the University of Tartu’s Narva College in Narva, Estonia on Pitt’s Project Global Officer (Project GO) Russian Language Program from June 11 – August 6, 2022. Sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) at the U.S. Department of Defense, Project GO is a collaborative initiative that promotes critical language education, study abroad, and intercultural dialogue opportunities for Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students. The Pitt Project GO Narva Program offers full scholarships for students enrolled at any accredited college or university in the US for 8 weeks of intensive summer language study in Russian from 2nd through 4th-year level. Students acquire the equivalent of one academic year’s worth of language training, in addition to opportunities to build their inter-cultural competence and travel in the Baltics.

November 19, 2021April 14, 2022

Job: Summer Russian-Speaking Resident Directors, Assistant Resident Directors (American Councils)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

American Councils is currently seeking qualified consultants to serve as Russian-speaking Resident Directors and Assistant Resident Directors to work on a variety of summer Russian language programs ranging from six to eight weeks in length. Individual programs are designed for either high school or undergraduate and graduate students. All programs offer intensive Russian language instruction and structured cultural experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. By prioritizing inclusion and access, the programs ensure that the next generation of America’s global leaders reflects its diversity. Programs are held in a variety of locations including Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, and Russia. If applicants have experience in any of these countries, they should provide a description of that experience, including familiarity with additional regional languages and the length of time spent in any specific location, in their cover letter. Program locations are subject to change prior to program start. Consultant agreements include a scaled compensation fee structure in the event of a cancellation six weeks or less before the start of the program.

November 19, 2021April 14, 2022

Job Posting: Program Assistant, Critical Language Scholarship

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight weeks abroad studying one of fifteen critical languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish or Urdu. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. By prioritizing inclusion and access, the CLS Program ensures that the next generation of America’s global leaders reflects its diversity.

November 18, 2021February 10, 2022

Study Abroad: American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC)

Deadline: December 3, 2021

The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) invites students and instructors at U.S. degree-granting programs to apply to the Experience the South Caucasus Fellowship Program, taking place June 20 – July 20, 2022 in the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The program will immerse Fellows in the vibrant cultures and deep histories of the South Caucasus. Experience the South Caucasus offers participants a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills, learn about a little studied, but geopolitically significant part of the world, and visit cultural heritage sites — all through an exciting, experiential learning program. Experience the South Caucasus Fellows will: Gain valuable, unique work experience through engaging international projects, including part-time to full-time internships at non-governmental organizations (NGOs), research institutions, and non-profit organizations. Fellows will be able to indicate their preference for country and project. Training and supervision will be provided by each local institution.Learn about local arts, culture, music, history, and more, through weekly lectures offered by community-based scholars.
Enhance global competence through immersive cultural experiential learning and field trips to cultural sites and museums.
Build communication and presentation skills in a final, two-day workshop in Tbilisi, Georgia, where fellows will share and reflect on their experiences. The workshop will be led by Dr. Elizabeth Fagan (Virginia Commonwealth University).

November 18, 2021February 10, 2022

Acad. Job: István Deák Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Associate Professor/Visiting Professor

Deadline: January 15, 2022

Columbia University invites applications for István Deák Visiting Professorship(s) in East Central European Studies for one or two semesters (fall and/or spring) in the academic year 2022-2023. The professorship, commemorating Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching, is open to scholars who have active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Appointment(s) will be open-rank, to be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor.

The visiting professor(s) will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science departments of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The visitors will teach two courses per semester, one a lecture course of broad interest for undergraduates, the other a seminar for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. The visitors are expected to give one public lecture and participate in the academic life of the University, whose interests in East and Central European studies are well represented on campus by the East Central European Center, the European Institute, and the Harriman Institute.

November 18, 2021February 10, 2022

CFP: Distance/Digital Learning (Open Access Journal DiSlaw)

Deadline: January 11, 2022

Please find below the invitation to a call for papers with the topic Distance / Digital Learning for the second issue of our Open Access Journal DiSlaw. We would kindly like to ask you to forward this information to associations, organisations and interested colleagues.

We look forward to your contributions. Our call aims for a discourse on the diverse concepts of digital, remote, mobile and online learning as well as media-based face-to-face teaching and their impact on learning processes from the perspective of Slavic languages taught at schools, universities and university colleges.

The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 11th January 2022. The evaluation grids for abstracts can be found at the following link: https://www.uibk.ac.at/slawistik/dislaw/einreichung.html.en.

The call for papers is now open. For further information, please see the attachment/s or visit our website: https://www.uibk.ac.at/slawistik/dislaw/ (general information), https://www.uibk.ac.at/slawistik/dislaw/dislaw_bilder_docs/02_second_cfp_en_sb_wst_final.pdf (calll for papers).Call for Papers

November 17, 2021February 10, 2022

Grad Program: MA and PhD in Slavic Studies (University of Toronto)

Deadline: December 17, 2021

I am writing to let you know that the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is accepting applications to our MA/PhD programs for Fall 2022. Both programs are fully funded (covering tuition and fees and providing a living stipend). We will be having a Zoom open house next Monday, November 22, 2021 at 5pm EST for interested applicants to introduce our programs and answer any questions. Register here if you’re interested:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcuCsqjovG9N46Ng6Ip_AbN3WenbX5DO8

Deadlines: Dec. 17, 2021 to complete online application form and Jan. 14 2021, to submit supporting documents and references.

November 17, 2021February 10, 2022

CFP: Deportation in East Central Europe in the 20th century – snapshots of invisible incarceration

Deadline: December 20, 2021

The Balkan History Association is preparing a volume dedicated to deportations in the twentieth century with a special emphasis on people deported as a result of totalitarianism. Hiding under the mask of an administrative measure, the authorities found the perfect way to punish civilians. Those persecuted (whether because of their ideas, ethnicity, religion or social standing) had to pay a huge price for not coping with the views of the authorities. Considered to be “dangerous elements”, deportees were forced to leave their homes together with their families, being allowed to take with them only few goods, their houses and possession being confiscated by the State. No matter of gender and age, men, women, children and old people were forced to start a one-way journey, in trains together with animals, towards an uncertain destination. Living under the blue sky for days, the deportees learned to build a new life for themselves. The conditions under which they had to live were harsh, many of those deported dying from starvation or disease. Somehow they found the strength not to give up and lived to tell their memories thus providing a better insight in the depth of this chaos.

November 17, 2021April 14, 2022

CFP: Parks in the Balkan Capitals: Leisure, Urban Impact, Monuments, Stories, and Significance

Deadline: February 1, 2022

Call for book chapters: Parks in the Balkan Capitals: Leisure, Urban Impact, Monuments, Stories, and Significance

One of the most powerful resources of a city is the park. Parks represent a place of relaxation for the citizens, protect the city from pollution, have impact on the urban aspect of the city, host events, represent the identity of the city and the intrusion of nature into urban life, and inspire writers or painters.

The Balkan History Association and the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Tracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are preparing a volume dedicated to parks in Balkan capitals – their stories, architecture, or significance for the community. Authors are invited to submit their paper proposals with special emphasis on parks with special significance for Balkan capitals; stories related to parks in Balkan capitals (literature, folklore, etc.); representation of parks in Balkan capitals in comics, cartoons, movies, or paintings; impact of parks on the urban aspect of Balkan capitals; impact of parks on the social life of Balkan capitals; historical monuments placed inside the parks in Balkan capitals; historical events and their impact on the evolution of parks in Balkan capitals; modernization of the Balkan capitals and how this changed the look of parks; and parks in Balkan capitals, in the collective memory of the community.

November 17, 2021February 10, 2022

Acad. Job: Visiting Assistant Professor in South Slavic (University of Indiana)

Deadline: December 10, 2021

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in the fall of 2022, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. We seek an individual with expertise in South Slavic literature and culture who is committed to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate will teach two courses per semester, including the General Education course “Introduction to Balkan and South Slavic Cultures.” Candidates with a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures or Comparative Literature are preferred, but A.B.D. candidates and candidates from related fields will also be considered. H1-B sponsorship is not available for this position.