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Job: Research and Data Analyst (UK)

Deadline: May 2, 2025

More in Common is seeking a full-time Research and Data Analyst to advance their mission of building a more united and inclusive UK, where all people feel respected, better understood, and share a sense of belonging. The Analyst will serve as a key member of the UK team, supporting our core areas of research, communications, partnership, and client work. 

ABOUT MORE IN COMMON

More in Common is a research agency working across the US, UK, Germany, France, Poland and Brazil to tackle polarisation and division. More in Common leads and supports initiatives to build more united, inclusive, and resilient societies. Our mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, help societies find common ground and bring people together to tackle shared challenges.  In the UK, our work is best described as being part consultancy, part think tank. We provide a full suite of research services including polling and focus group research; evidence reviews and secondary data analysis; audience mapping and audience strategy; strategic communications strategy and campaign development. More in Common is a member of the British Polling Council. 

https://more-in-common.jobs.personio.com/job/2056224?utm_source=Democracy+Jobs+job+board&utm_medium=getro.com&gh_src=Democracy+Jobs+job+board&display=en

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CFP: Imperial Experiences in Family Violence: Crimes & Criminology in 19th-20th Centuries (National Library of Lithuania)

Deadline: June 15, 2025

Date: December 15–16, 2025
Location: Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania

The University of Helsinki and the Lithuanian Institute of History are pleased to announce the international conference “Imperial Experiences in Family Violence: Crimes and Criminology in 19th–20th centuries.” The event will take place at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library’s which serves as a partner in hosting the conference. This gathering aims to examine the historical dimensions of family violence within imperial contexts.

By exploring legal practices, social perceptions, and criminological approaches across different empires, the conference seeks to analyze how state policies, legal transformations, and cultural norms shaped responses to violence in the family. Bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines, the event fosters a comparative discussion on the intersection of law, crime, history, and family dynamics in imperial settings.

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Acad. Job: Visiting BCS Instructor (Indiana University)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington announces a one-semester visiting lectureship in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language for the fall semester of 2025. The teaching load will comprise three courses (first-, second-, and third-year) in a primarily face-to-face learning environment. Applicants should hold at least an M.A. in a relevant field. Familiarity with the U.S. educational system is preferred. The successful candidate should have native or near-native BCS, fluent English, as well as BCS language teaching experience.

Applicants should apply online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/27945, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample syllabus, and the names and contact information for three potential references. Letters will be requested from finalists only. Queries can be sent to Russell Scott Valentino at russellv@iu.edu.

Roundtrip transportation will be provided by the Department of Slavic and East European Languages at Indiana University.

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Acad. Job: Visiting Lecturer in REE Studies (Rutgers)

Deadline: May 5, 2025

The Department of Germanic, Russian, and East European Languages and Literatures at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track one-year position as a Visiting Lecturer in the Russian and East European Program, effective September 1, 2025. We seek a vibrant instructor to teach all levels of Russian language (first through fourth year), as well as the ability to teach one undergraduate course in English in their area of specialization (some experience with 19th-c. Russian literature preferred). Teaching load is 3:3. The appointed Lecturer is expected to assist with Spring 2026 placement and proficiency testing, participate in the life of the program, help organize student events, and advise students.

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Acad. Job: Postdoc Position in Imperial Monetary Flows (University of Leiden)

Deadline: May 15, 2025

1 Postdoc Position (0,8 fte): ‘Imperial Monetary Flows’
The postdoc will become part of the OCW startersbeurs-funded project ‘Reevaluting Conceptions of Imperial Monetary Flow: New Methodologies and Frameworks’, led by Dr. Liesbeth Claes (PI) and Dr. Isaac Scarborough (co-PI). The expected starting date is 1 September 2025; the postdoc position will last for 2 years and 4 months (ending on December 31, 2027).

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Conference: ACTR 50th Anniversary

Event Date: April 25-25, 2025 (online)

American Association of Teachers of Russian cordially invites everyone to the 50th Anniversary Conference taking place virtually on April 25-26, 2025. You can view the schedule on the Conference Website.: https://actr.org/Conference-Schedule

Please share this information with your colleagues who might be interested. Conference attendance is free and open to all.

Attention! All times listed in the program are in Eastern Standard Time (US). Please be sure to calculate the correct time of the panels and sessions you are interested in for your local time zone.

To register for the conference, please follow this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zdbceS_aQaiLK6MgfXzXHQ#/registration

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New Members Wanted: AATSEEL Graduate Student Committee

The AATSEEL Graduate Student Committee is looking for new members! We invite graduate students with an interest in Slavic and East European languages, literatures, and cultures to join our committee and help shape programming and initiatives that support the graduate student community.Why Join? Gain leadership experience in an academic organization Help organize events for graduate students Network with fellow students and scholars in the field Advocate for your language and discipline within the community Who Are We Looking For?

We especially encourage applications from:Students from diverse backgrounds in East Slavic, South Slavic, West Slavic, and non-Slavic East European languages Researchers and instructors working in curriculum development, language instruction, second language acquisition, and related fields Those interested in becoming language ambassadors within the committee to promote their respective linguistic and cultural areas What’s the Commitment? Two-year term, allowing members to gain experience organizing both in-person and online AATSEEL conference programming Regular committee meetings and engagement in event planning Participation is flexible based on your availability and workload Interested?

If you would like to join us or have any questions, please contact Co-Chairs Diana Avdeeva at avdeeva2@illinois.edu and Natalia Petrova at npetrova@wisc.edu.

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CFP: AATSEEL 2026 Conference

Deadline: (varies) May 15, July 1, August 1, 2025

The General Call for Proposals, Call for Panel Stream Topics and Application for Research Lab Participants for the AATSEEL 2026 conference, which will be held in-person in New Orleans, LA on February 19-22, 2026, are now open and currently accepting submissions.

The AATSEEL annual meeting is a forum for scholarly exchange of ideas in all areas of Slavic and East/Central European languages, literatures, linguistics, cultures, and pedagogy. The Program Committee invites scholars in these and related areas to form panels around specific topics, organize roundtable discussions, propose forums on instructional materials, and/or submit proposals for individual presentations for the 2025 conference. The conference regularly includes panels in linguistics, pedagogy, second language acquisition, literatures, and cultures relevant to the organization’s regions of focus.

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CFP: Academic Freedom in Flux: Purpose, Beneficiaries, and Practices in the Contemporary World (Tashkent University of Economics, Uzbekistan)

Deadline: June 30, 2025

CALL FOR PAPERS

“Academic Freedom in Flux: Purpose, Beneficiaries, and Practices in the Contemporary World”

Dates: October 16-18, 2025.

Location: Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent.

The fundamental questions “Why does academic freedom exist?” and “For whom does it exist?” remain central to contemporary debates about the role and function of higher education and research institutions. These questions touch upon the very foundation of the Academy and its place in society, raising critical issues about the interplay between knowledge production, democratic governance, and societal development.

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