CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Page 208 – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Funding: Mary Zirin Prize for women in Slavic Studies (AWSS)

Deadline: September 1, 2019

The Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) is pleased to remind you of the call for nominations for the Mary Zirin Prize in recognition of an independent scholar in any field of Slavic Studies. The award of $500 is named for Mary Zirin, the founder of Women East-West.

Working as an independent scholar, Zirin produced and encouraged fundamental works in Slavic/East European Women’s Studies and has been instrumental in the development of the AWSS.

The Committee encourages the nomination of candidates at all career stages. For the purpose of this award, an independent scholar is defined as a scholar who is not employed at an institution of higher learning, or an employee of a university or college who is not eligible to compete for institutional support for research (for example, those teaching under short-term contracts or working in administrative posts). We welcome nominations from CIS and Central and Eastern Europe.

The Zirin Prize Committee will accept nominations (including self-nominations) until September 1, 2019. Nominations must include: (1) a nomination letter, no more than two pages long, double-spaced; (2) the nominee’s current curriculum vitae; and (3) a sample publication (e.g., article or book chapter). The nomination letter should describe the scholar’s contribution to the field, as well as work in progress.

Nominations should be sent to Ellen Elias-Bursac at eliasbursac@gmail.com.

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Funding: ASEEES Diversity and Inclusion Grant

Deadline: August 31, 2019

PROGRAM PURPOSE:

The purpose of this grant program is:

To promote diversity in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies by fostering greater inclusion of underrepresented minority students in the field, and
To provide greater understanding of the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

ELIGIBILITY:

BA, MA, and PhD students from all backgrounds studying the humanities or social science fields at any college or university, who have demonstrated a commitment to the purpose outlined above through either their studies, research, teaching, or service to the profession, are encouraged to apply. Applicants need not be session participants in the convention program to apply.

GRANT AMOUNT:

Up to $500 USD plus one-year ASEEES student membership and convention registration

DEADLINE:

August 31 (All applicants will be notified of their status by September 21)

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Funding: American Councils Title VIII Research Programs (Russia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia)

Deadline: October 1, 2019

Attention U.S. scholars and graduate students:

American Councils for International Education is currently accepting applications for the next cycle of U.S. Department of State Title VIII Research Fellowships in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships are offered in two categories:

Title VIII Research Scholar Program:
Provides full support for research in policy-relevant fields in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; and logistical support. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.

Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program:
Provides full support for research and individualized language instruction in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; logistical support; and up to 10 academic hours per week of language instruction. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Prof. Dev. : International Affairs Fellowship

Deadline: October 31, 2019

https://www.cfr.org/fellowships/international-affairs-fellowship

The IAF Program is only open to mid-career professionals who have a demonstrated commitment to a career in foreign policy. The program welcomes applicants from a broad range of professional, academic, and personal backgrounds. Although a PhD is not a requirement, selected fellows generally hold an advanced degree and possess a strong record of work experience as well as a firm grounding in the field of foreign policy. The program does not fund pre- or postdoctoral research, work toward a degree, or the completion of projects on which substantial progress has been made prior to the fellowship period. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens.

The duration of the fellowship is twelve months, preferably beginning in September. The program awards a stipend of $100,000.

For those seeking to spend the fellowship year in the U.S. government, CFR will work with the fellow to identify a U.S. government agency willing to serve as a host. The placement is made at the discretion of the host agency and is contingent on the fellow’s successfully obtaining a security clearance, which is granted solely by the U.S. government.

For those seeking to spend the fellowship year at an international organization or an academic institution, CFR will work with the fellow to identify an organization willing to serve as a host. The placement is made at the discretion of the host organization. A security clearance may not be required.

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Prof. Dev.: Open Research Laboratory (Illinois)

Deadline: August 15, 2019

REEEC is now accepting applications from regional specialists (including advanced graduate students, faculty, independent scholars, and library science or other professionals with appropriate qualifications) to conduct short-term research concerning all aspects of Russian, eastern European, and Eurasian studies in conjunction with the fall Open Research Laboratory (ORL), which will take place from September 1–30. Those applicants who are US citizens and whose research holds relevance for US foreign policy may also apply for US Department of State Title VIII fellowships to support their visits.

WHAT THE LAB OFFERS:Full access to the physical and electronic collections of the University of Illinois Library.Use of the Library’s technological resources, including advanced scanning equipment and other resources.Consultations with the Slavic Reference Service.Opportunities to participate in REEEC programming (lectures, workshops, conferences, etc.).The help of REEEC staff in answering logistical questions related to your stay.Informal meetings with local scholars as desired.

FINANCIAL AID: US DEPARTMENT OF STATE TITLE VIII FELLOWSHIPS
Applicants who are U.S. citizens and who are conducting policy-relevant research may apply for a Title VIII fellowship to support their visits. These fellowships provide: A housing award furnishing accommodation on campus for up to 5 days,A travel award of up to $500 to offset transportation costs to and from Urbana-Champaign,A stipend of $500 to cover food, incidentals, and other costs associated with the research visit.

For more information, and to apply:
https://reeec.illinois.edu/programming-and-events/open-research-laboratory/

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Funding: NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship

Deadline: October 3, 2019

The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, analysis, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.

NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship

July 25, 2019August 1, 2019

Acad. Job: Visiting Instructor of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (Minnesota)

Visiting Instructor of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (Russian)

Position Details: Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a full-time (6 courses), two-year position of Visiting Instructor (or Assistant Professor with appropriate qualifications) in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures to begin September 1, 2019.

Gustavus Adolphus College is a coeducational, private, Lutheran (ELCA), residential, national liberal arts college of 2200 students. We are committed to fostering a community that embodies the value of a liberal arts education rooted in heritage and boldly open to insight. The Gustavus Acts strategic plan renews our commitment to equipping students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time by diversifying and expanding the Gustavus community and delivering a distinctive and integrated liberal arts education. We seek employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate cultural and intellectual richness and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures comprises five sections, one of which is the Russian and East European Studies program. The Russian and Eastern European Studies program is designed to give students a deeper understanding of the language, literature, culture, civilization, history and economics of Russia and other eastern and central European nations. While the main emphasis of study is on Russia and the Russian language, students are required to take classes in a variety of disciplines pertaining to this rich and culturally diverse region.

Major/Essential Functions: The annual teaching assignment will be 6 courses. Primary teaching responsibilities will include courses in beginning, intermediate, and advanced Russian language, as well as Russian courses taught in English, and contributions to general education.

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Acad. Job: Polish Institute of Advanced Studies Fellowship

Deadline: October 31, 2019

Polish Institute of Advanced Studies PIASt invites applications for 5- or 10-month research fellowships, starting their residencies from October 2020.

ELIGIBILITY
At the time of the application, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Poland for more than 6 months during the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date – October 31^st 2019 (short stays such as holidays do not count).

Applications are open to active researchers at two stages of their careers:

– juniors/postdocs, who have obtained their PhD in the last 10 years and have subsequent working experience as researchers for at least three years prior to the application date (PhD training is not included in the calculation of research experience) – 4 fellowships;

– seniors/professors, who have minimum 10 years of full-time research experience after obtaining a PhD – 8 fellowships.

APPLICATION
Applications are submitted online only. Application instructions: http://piast.pan.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48:selection-conditions-and-criteria&catid=28&Itemid=307&lang=en

CONDITIONS OF FELLOWSHIP

Successful fellows who signed Stipendist Agreements for five or ten months are provided with furnished office space and flats.

The provision of a living allowance (in the range of up to € 2000/month for a junior fellow and up to € 3000/month for a senior fellow – depending on the individual financial situation), accommodation, and coverage of travel expenses (one round trip) will be provided.

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Job: CLS Program Officer for Russian & Persian languages (Washington, DC)

Deadline: Ongoing

American Councils for International Education is currently accepting applications for the position of Program Officer to work on the Critical Language Scholarship Program, a program of the U.S. Department of State. The Program Officer reports to the CLS Program Manager and is responsible for program administration and logistics, communication with program participants and partnering institutions in regions providing Russian and Persian immersion language programs.

The position is dynamic, calls for close attention to detail, the ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently, and a readiness to communicate with diverse groups of people. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required;
Strong written and oral communication skills in English, knowledge of Russian and Persian (any dialect) a plus;
Experience in study abroad, international education, federally funded programs for cultural exchange, or familiarity with the field of second language acquisition;
Experience working with data and spreadsheets;
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
Demonstrated problem-solving skills;
Experience mentoring or advising students preferred;
Ability to manage multiple priorities quickly and effectively;
Ability to work independently while contributing to an overall team effort;
Proven effectiveness in a cross-cultural work environment; and
Effective interpersonal skills.

The full job description can be found here: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=19016&clientkey=58AA089E0E2C786B7FE4217373F3BCBD. Applications can be submitted using the same link. Applications are being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Any specific questions can be addressed directly to me.

July 23, 2019July 31, 2019

K-12: Exchange program (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Deadline: Ongoing

The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is seeking the local partner in Bosnia and Herzegovina to implement the Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program. This program supports the participation of high school youth and adult educators in an intensive, substantive three- to four-week exchange in the United States in the fall of 2020. The exchange delegation of 21 participants will include 18 students and three teachers from select cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The exchange activities will introduce the participants to a comprehensive survey of civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Activities will focus on building their knowledge and skill levels in these areas. The students and educators will participate in workshops, community service activities, meetings with community leaders, and discussion groups and will have opportunities for substantive interaction with each other and their American peers.

For more information, visit: https://ba.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grant-opportunities/youth-leadership-and-teacher-professional-development-program-with-bosnia-and-herzegovina-local-partner/