CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Page 189 – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

November 9, 2020September 1, 2021

Acad. Job: Teaching Assistant Professor in Russian (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (http://gsll.unc.edu/) is seeking to fill appointments for two superior and innovative instructors to teach Russian language courses coordinated by the Russian Flagship Program Director.

These will be one-year non-tenure-track positions (Teaching Assistant Professors) with option to renew, to begin on July 1, 2021. The successful candidates will each carry a full-time, 3/3 teaching load; duties will involve teaching and university service.

Master of Arts (or foreign equivalent) in Slavic languages and literatures or closely related field, required by July 1, 2021. Native or near-native proficiency in Russian and English required.

November 6, 2020September 1, 2021

Grad Program: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies + Dual Degree Programs (UT Austin)

Deadline: January 5, 2021 (Fall enrollment)

The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies is a two-year multidisciplinary program that offers advanced training for those qualified students who seek an integrated knowledge of the language, history, society and culture of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Eurasia. This graduate degree offers the opportunity to create an individually tailored program. Upon graduation, students will have an extensive understanding of the country or countries of specialization, including a working knowledge of one of the region’s languages. The program primarily serves students preparing for professional careers and those seeking an M.A. before pursuing a professional career trajectory or Ph.D. in a particular discipline.

This region of the world covers over one-sixth of the globe and comprises countries, which differ enormously in language, ethnicity, religion, culture, political history and economic development. Since the mid-1980s, the process of reform, collapse and reconstruction in the region has led to a heightened interest in the area and the need for serious and scholarly understanding of the region. It is the mission of the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies to facilitate such understanding.

The M.A. program offers either a thesis or report option. Click here for more information about degree requirements.

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Internship: Online Research with SRAS

Deadline: November 20, 2020

SRAS will be hosting a flexible winter break internship for talented student writers looking to pick up some publishing credits and a scholarship to put toward future study abroad or online study with SRAS. Dates are flexible to fit any winter break.

Students will write short articles on pop or folk culture for the SRAS Family of Sites.

Heritage speakers of minority or Caucasian languages are particularly encouraged to apply.

Students can find out more at https://sras.org/internship

November 5, 2020January 21, 2021

Job: Public Policy Campaign Lead, DACH, CEE and Russia (Berlin)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader to take responsibility for our campaign team covering German-speaking countries, our priority geographies in Central and Eastern Europe, and Russia.

The Campaign Lead is responsible for developing and executing a fully integrated plan in this region, using all available strategies, informed by data and insights, that aims to protect and further the legitimacy of Airbnb and our community.

Leadership and Empowerment: Your primary responsibility is team leadership – line managing an energetic, passionate and diverse group of campaign experts who deliver complementary strands of work to serve the overall strategy. You inspire others to get behind a common vision and you deploy first-rate organisational skills to ensure that your strategy is executed, targets are set, and projects are delivered, on time and on budget.

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Job: Special Advisor, Eurasia Program (Berlin)

Deadline: November 6, 2020

Do you want to help make the world a better place with your management, policy analysis and advocacy skills, and regional expertise in Eurasia? We’re seeking a Special Advisor based in Berlin to work closely with our Regional Director for Eurasia to provide leadership and expertise on global advocacy, building political power, and confronting transnational authoritarianism. This position would be working closely with stakeholders across OSF, the seven Eurasian National Foundations, and partners in the field.

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

The Eurasia Program works to strengthen civil society, uphold human rights, and maintain space for independent debate and discussion in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the South Caucuses.

Learn More: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2243587137/

November 5, 2020January 22, 2021

Spring 2021 Russian Study Abroad Program in Latvia (in person)

Deadline: December 1, 2020

“Learn Russian in the European Union” is glad to announce that our Russian study abroad programs hosted at Daugavpils University in Latvia will be provided in-person in the Spring semester 2021.

US students enrolled in our programs will be able to enter the European Union and come to Latvia regardless of existing travel restrictions. No visa is required, of course.

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Grad Program Info Session: Russia, E European, and Eurasian Studies/Information Science (University of Illinois)

Event Date: November 10 at 1 pm CT

Interested in combining advanced study in the languages and cultures of Russia, East Europe and Eurasia with expert training in Information Science at a top-ranked program? The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce its 2020 call for applications to our exciting new MA/REEES and MS/LIS Joint Degree Program. Please join us on Zoom on November 10^th at 1:00 PM Central Time to learn more about this opportunity (the registration link is below).

This information session will be led by John Randolph (Director, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center) and Moises Orozco Villicana (Director of Enrollment Management, iSchool). They will describe the exciting course of study available to students at Illinois as part of this Joint Degree program. They will also be happy to answer any questions applicants may have about admissions, degree requirements, financial aid, and career advancement.

November 3, 2020January 22, 2021

CFP: 20th Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop

Deadline: December 15, 2020

March 18-21, 2021

The Twentieth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop will be held virtually at the University of Pittsburgh on March 18-21, 2021. The program committee welcomes proposals for papers on Czech and Slovak topics, broadly defined, in all disciplines. In the past, the areas of interest have been: anthropology, architecture, art, economics, education, film, geography, history, Jewish studies, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, politics, religion, society, sociology, and theater.

The Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop aims to bring together researchers, scientists, faculty members and advanced graduate students to exchange their experiences, research results, and ideas. New work in progress is appropriate for our workshop format. Each speaker is typically allotted a 50-minute slot divided between a presentation and active discussion.

November 3, 2020January 22, 2021

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: December 15, 2020

The University of Pittsburgh is offering a postdoctoral fellowship in the arts and humanities to begin in August 2021 for scholars whose work focuses on Russia, Eastern Europe, or Central Asia. This fellowship is a non-renewable appointment that ends in July 2022. The Fellow will be expected to pursue their own scholarly work and participate in the academic and intellectual activities of the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) and the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES), as well as the department with which they become affiliated.

The UCIS Postdoctoral Fellow will teach two courses during their appointment. The specific courses to be taught will be determined according to the fellow’s interests, the needs of their department, and REEES priorities. Fellows will additionally support REEES’s annual graduate and undergraduate student conferences and other Center outreach activities.

This position provides an annual stipend of $47,476 plus benefits. Additional support for up to $3,000 can be made available to support research and conference attendance.

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Online Research Internships (SRAS)

Deadline: November 20, 2020

SRAS is offering online research internships over winter break 2020. If accepted, you will be researching and writing about popular or folk culture for SRAS sites. Internships are flexible and SRAS editors will work with you to assign tasks that are both of interest to you and fill the needs of the SRAS Family of Sites. The internship dates are also flexible – to be able to best fit the individual winter break taken at your university.Research Topics and ProjectsCurrent topics of interest center on Eastern or Central Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. They include sport teams, movies, video games, fashion brands, and music groups/artists based there. We are particularly interested to hear from heritage speakers of minority languages or Caucasian languages who can research in those languages, provide first-hand perspectives, and potentially contribute to our Talking Phrasebooks.

You will be able to propose specific topics or have them assigned to you. Once topics are approved, you will produce a cycle of 6 short articles, each a minimum of about one page (500 words) in length which introduces their subject and gives links to more information. Articles will be edited by SRAS editors and you, with guidance from SRAS editors. Completed articles will be published on PopKult.org or Folkways.Today.

Scholarships for Completed Internships

Interns who complete a minimum of 3000 words of published writing will be awarded a scholarship. A choice of scholarship is offered: EITHER a $200 scholarship towards your next SRAS study abroadOR $75 that can be spent on SRAS online courses or donated to an SRAS scholarship fund for other study abroad applicants. Those who use the scholarship toward study abroad can also still use stackable SRAS Challenge Grants to fund their studies!