CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Page 153 – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

July 8, 2021September 1, 2021

CFP: AATSEEL Stream: Othering and Authority in Slavic Studies

Deadline: August 15, 2021

From what scholarly position is the Slavic world studied? The Cold War bifurcated scholarship into pro- and anti-Soviet stances. Then and later, scholars in the Anglo-American world tended to imagine scholarship produced in the region as offering simply data, to be theorized by scholars elsewhere (perhaps after it has been dissociated from the theoretical frame in which it was presented, which is imagined as naively politicized). This attitude is hard to sustain given the increasing scholarly interaction between scholars who speak English and those who speak the languages of the region, the rise of scholars from the region in English-speaking academia, and the calls throughout the academy to “decolonize theory” and acknowledge that Western European and North American epistemologies and ontologies are not necessarily universally valid. Papers in this stream consider the conflicts and conversations in Slavic studies between methodologies and theories from varied locations.

July 8, 2021September 1, 2021

Virtual Student Federal Service (US Dept of State)

Deadline: July 31, 2021

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS).

The Virtual Student Federal Service is the largest virtual internship program in the world! This year we will offer 3,000 positions with 52 federal agencies. VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government.

Each year, applications are open to U.S. college students during the entire month of July. Go to VSFS to see the 950+ projects available. Then, create an account on USAJOBS.gov, build a resume, and apply to the VSFS vacancy announcement. VSFS does not require any documentation although you may upload transcripts in your USAJOBS profile if you like. The most important part of your VSFS application is your personal statement of interest.

July 8, 2021September 1, 2021

Lang. Training: Intensive Online Course of Church Slavonic

The Saint Petersburg Theological Academy Language School starts summer intensive online courses of ancient languages (Aramaic, Church Slavonic, Greek, Hebrew, Latin). The Church Slavonic course “The Twelve Great Feasts hymnography and eortology” will last this month from 12th till 23th. For more details see linguaspbda.ru.

July 8, 2021October 4, 2021

CFP: Gender (Studies) in Exile (Intersections, East European Journal of Society and Politics)

Deadline: September 15, 2021

Intersections. East European Journal of Society and Politics (IEEJSP) invites original research papers for its thematic issue on “Gender (Studies) in Exile”.

Guest Editors: Judit Takács (KWI Essen; Centre for Social Sciences); Achim Rohde (Academy in Exile, Freie Universität Berlin)

This thematic issue aims to bring together scholars with an interest in conducting gender studies research in challenging, or in some cases hostile, circumstances, especially in countries where gender studies as an academic discipline is being delegitimized by state authorities. We welcome papers that explore theoretically and/or empirically the strategies, narratives, and underlying motivations that fuel such campaigns against gender studies as well as their academic and social impact. We are equally interested in contributions that focus on responses and counter strategies developed by gender studies scholars and scholars in exile in general. We encourage the application of a broad understanding of exile, including external exile and various forms of inner exile such as a condition of voicelessness, and non-territorial exile at home.

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

Professional Development: US-Russia Pre-Professional Network

RAF’s mission broadly is to increase understanding and cooperation between members of the public in the United States and Russia. The USRP is a growing network of students interested in Russian language and culture, and in pursuing work related to the US-Russia sector. Our members emanate from more than 30 states and 70 academic institutions. Our website, usrpnetwork.org, provides more information on the USRP and the students we serve.

Membership is free for all.

July 6, 2021September 1, 2021

CFP: AATSEEL Stream: Russian Poetry and Poetics

Deadline: August 15, 2021

Please consider submitting a paper proposal for the AATSEEL stream of panels on Russian Poetry and Poetics. The deadline for submissions is August 15 via AATSEEL website (please indicate interest in joining our stream when you submit here).

Russian Poetry and Poetics

Poetry has been a key genre in many different periods of Russian literature, from the first intentionally literary attempts in the eighteenth century to the Golden Age of Pushkin, from the modernist proliferation of the early twentieth century to today’s globally distributed Russophone poetry. This stream aims to bring together scholars working on poetry today, to showcase and share new approaches to a wide range of poetic material. It features two panels exploring different aspects of Russian poetry: first, issues of poetics and stylistics, such as versification, figures of speech, and imagery, so as to explore how these aspects contribute to convey a poem’s meaning. The second panel considers pre-nineteenth-century elements in twentieth- and twenty-first-century poems, rooting them in their cultural background and illuminating links between distinct literary epochs.

The stream welcomes papers that engage with these themes in order to think about the practice of Russian poetry in the different phases of its production—from the early modern, to the modern, to the contemporary.

July 6, 2021February 10, 2022

CFP: II Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Studies Conference (University of Indiana, Bloomington)

Deadline: December 15, 2021

March 25-27, 2022

We invite scholars to share research and participate in discussions related to Ukrainian studies. We welcome submissions from fields that include but are not limited to: history, literature, memory studies, translation, linguistics, music, film, religious studies, political science, anthropology, sociology, gender studies, mass media. In addition to this broad range of topics, to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Ukraine’s independence we welcome talks and presentations that touch upon the gains and challenges that Ukraine has witnessed since 1991: poetry and literature of independent Ukraine, memory politics, the Orange Revolution, the Revolution of Dignity, the Chornobyl consequences, Russian occupation of Crimea and Donbas, Ukrainian cinema, Ukrainian literature abroad, teaching Ukrainian literature in Ukraine and abroad, etc.

July 5, 2021September 1, 2021

Study Abroad: Program in Poland for MA/PhD Students: Totalitarianism in East-Central Europe 1939–1989 (Pilecki Institute)

Deadline: July 15, 2021

The program is aimed at fostering reflection on the regional experience of facing two totalitarian regimes and introducing it into mainstream discussion on the history of the 20th century.

The history of confronting totalitarianism, both as a personal and a collective experience, delivers a universal message in the face of contemporary challenges of radical political evil. Studying the fates of individual people and developing a proper understanding of history is key to facing these challenges now and in the future.

The project is carried out by the Pilecki Institute in partnership with the Valdosta State University.

July 5, 2021April 14, 2022

Job: Annotation Analyst, Russian Language (Apple)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Are you interested in being part of a team that continues to innovate the way people and machines interact? The launch of Siri was a defining moment in the history of Artificial Intelligence. Siri offers a faster, easier way to get things done on your Apple devices, even before you ask. Millions of people now use Siri to send messages, play their favorite song or even take a selfie. The AI/ML team is passionate about technology with a focus on enriching the customer experience. We are looking for a motivated Annotation Analyst that demonstrates active listening, integrity, acute attention to detail, and is passionate about impacting our customer’s experience. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish.

This position will be based at the Center Lake corporate campus in Austin, TX.

July 2, 2021September 1, 2021

CFP: AATSEEL Roundtable: Testing and Assessment

Deadline: July 1; August 15, 2021

Diverse teaching approaches require different types of assessment. Many of us have been teaching online during the 2020-2021 academic year and have encountered multiple instances when our approaches to testing needed to be adjusted. We invite you to share your observations and teaching experiences from Slavic and East European classrooms at our roundtable.