Acad. Job: Lectureship in Russian Studies (Bucknell University)

Deadline: February 29, 2020

The Department of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Bucknell University invites applications for a renewable, full-time, non-tenure-track lectureship position in Russian language to begin August 1, 2020, with a two-year initial appointment. The successful candidate will teach Russian language at all levels, with a concentration on the Elementary and Intermediate sequence. The teaching load is 3/3, which is expected to include a first-year, writing-intensive seminar, and a general course on Russian culture in the candidate’s area of specialization, both taught in English. Possibility for on-going renewal will be contingent on demonstrated teaching effectiveness and the continuing needs of the Russian Studies Program. The successful candidate should possess native or near-native fluency in Russian and exhibit a demonstrated interest in Russian language teaching methodology. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or be ABD in the area of Russian language and literature. Evidence of successful college-level teaching experience is required.

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Acad. Job: Lecturer of Russian (University of Tennessee)

Deadline: February 29, 2020

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applications for a full-time lecturer position in Russian to begin August 1, 2020. These non-tenure-track positions are renewable yearly, contingent upon evidence of excellent teaching and the department’s staffing needs. The University of Tennessee has a well-established promotion system for non-tenure line faculty

The position comes with full benefits. The teaching load is 12 hours per semester. The lecturer is expected to be able to teach Russian language, literature and culture at all levels and be actively involved in the development of the Russian program. Late-Soviet to contemporary period is preferred.

Minimum qualifications: M.A. (Ph.D. preferred) in Russian literature, culture, or related fields; native or near-native fluency in Russian and English; at least two years of Russian teaching experience at the post-secondary level in the U.S.; demonstrated excellence in teaching. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application to Dr. Stephen Blackwell, head of the search committee at sblackwe@utk.edu, along with a C.V., a statement of teaching philosophy, and simultaneously request three letters of reference to be sent separately by their authors to the same address.

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time of the appointment and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Acad. Job: Visiting Assistant Professor, Full Time (Colby College)

Deadline: January 31, 2020

Colby College announces a one year, Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) position for a specialist in Russian Language and Literature in the Department of German and Russian for the academic year 2020-2021, to begin September 1, 2020. This is a four course teaching load (2 in the fall and 2 in the spring), including three in Russian language and one in Literature and Culture in translation. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the date of appointment. To apply, please send the following materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/71785 a cover letter; current curriculum vitae; three confidential letters of recommendation; and a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests that should include evidence of a commitment to the value of diversity and experience with inclusive teaching.

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Study Abroad: Global Seminar: Mission Siberia (University of California San Diego, SRAS)

Deadline: March 1, 2020

The first course in this program looks at the largest indigenous group in Russia, the Buryats, and issues of race, ethnicity, and power vis a vis Russian culture. We will study both the historical and current situation, as well as the intersection with gender, sexuality, age, and class. Emphasis is on the strength of Buryat identity around Buddhism and Shamanism. Russian language instruction will be integrated according to student proficiency. The second course explores physical and biological characteristics of Lake Baikal, risks to its survival, and changes already observed in the ecosystem. It also looks into Baikal’s cultural significance in arts, literature, religion, political, historical, and economic issues. As a final project, students will draw on their own research, and personal experiences with Baikal to form policy proposals and a media campaign supporting them.

This program provides an excellent opportunity for students to integrate the study of Russian language and culture into the important emerging field of ethnic studies in the context of Russia and indigeneity. The ethnic studies course may fulfill upper division requirements for majors and minors in REEES and ethnic studies, arts and humanities, or social science general education requirements, and the ERC regional specialization. The environmental studies course may also fulfill upper division requirements for majors or minors in general biology, BIEB, Muir environmental studies, and the natural science general education requirement. Consult your academic advisor to determine officially how the courses will apply to your graduation requirements.

The detailed calls for applications are available here:

https://studyabroad.ucsd.edu/students/programs/global-seminars/irkutsk/index.html

Funding: Hungarian Studies (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary)

Deadline: March 4, 2020; March 11, 2020

The Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C. would like to inform you that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary offers various scholarships in the framework of the Balassi scholarship program in the academic year of 2020/2021: the Hungarian Language and Cultural Studies Programme and the Credit-based Hungarian Language and Hungarian Studies Programme.

The detailed calls for applications are available here:

https://balassischolarship.kormany.hu/hungarian-language-and-cultural-studies-2020-2021

https://balassischolarship.kormany.hu/hungarian-language-and-hungarian-studies-2020-2021

Acad. Job: Lecturer in Russian (University of Tennessee)

Deadline: February 29, 2020

Full-Time Lecturer of Russian

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applications for a full-time lecturer position in Russian to begin August 1, 2020. These non-tenure-track positions are renewable yearly, contingent upon evidence of excellent teaching and the department’s staffing needs. The University of Tennessee has a well-established promotion system for non-tenure line faculty

The position comes with full benefits. The teaching load is 12 hours per semester. The lecturer is expected to be able to teach Russian language, literature and culture at all levels and be actively involved in the development of the Russian program. Late-Soviet to contemporary period is preferred.

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Study Abroad/ Prof Dev: Geophysics (Ground-Penetrating Radar) Exploration and Roman Archaeological Excavation Workshop (Romania)

Location: Rapolt / Micia / Uroi, Hunedoara County, Transylvania – Romania
Dates:
     Session 1: June 7 – July 4, 2020
     Session 2: July 5 – August 1, 2020
Team Size: 3 participants per GPR system per session
E-mail: archaeology@archaeotek.org
DWeb Site: https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/gpr-exploration-and-excavation
Application Form: https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/application-excavation-and-gpr

Our intensive Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) program allows (if interested) our participants to acquire a highly marketable skill set, becoming proficient in both GPR systems (250MHz and 500MHz) and configurations used in near subsurface investigations, in both rough terrain and cart configurations. The field component will allow them to explore the Roman town of Micia as well as a collapsed medieval castle, in two fundamentally different environments.
Our participants will not only explore the archaeology of the region, but will have the opportunity to sample the magic of Transylvania, through its amazing historical and natural landscapes.
Our programs are available for both credit students and non-credit participants.

Study Abroad: Roman Villa and Settlement Excavation – Identity and Wealth on the Roman Frontier (Romania)

Our program offers a very extensive approach to the anthropology and archaeology of the Roman frontier environments,  respectively the northern Dacian Provinces (i.e. modern historical Transylvania, Romania), through field work, laboratory analysis and lectures. The integrated outcomes of our various approaches have yielded extraordinary results: a palatial size villa with a rural built space of ca. one hectare, surrounded by massive fortification walls decorated with exterior frescoes, richly built two-story buildings containing exceptional artifacts (well preserved bronze statues, jewelry, mint condition coins, writing implements, etc.). Our target excavation, the “central building” of the villa, has already presented us with a very complex and surprising occupation sequence and living practices. Local Roman Provincial realities, born out of economic, cultural, social and political creolization, constant and dynamic negotiation of power, and shifting populations have outlived the ideological centers that have claimed historical ownership of these regions, creating their own distinct expressions of identity.

Location: Rapolt, Hunedoara County, Transylvania – Romania
Dates:
     Session 1: June 7 – July 4, 2020
     Session 2: July 5 – August 1, 2020
Team Size: 18 participants per session
E-mail: archaeology@archaeotek.org
Web Site: https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/roman-villa-excavation
Application Form: https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/application-excavation-and-gpr

Our participants will not only explore the archaeology of the region, but will have the opportunity to sample the magic of Transylvania, through its amazing historical and natural landscapes.
Our programs are available for both credit students and non-credit participants.


Prof. Dev. : Collections, Services, & Dissertation Research Online Workshop

Event date: February 27th, 2020 | 9 am | Online

The Slavic Reference Service is excited to announce a workshop for doctoral students: Collections, Services & Dissertation Research Online Workshop. The theme of this workshop will focus on conducting a literature review. It will feature scholars and librarians offering helpful perspectives, as well as advice from a doctoral student about his experience conducting dissertation research abroad. Our panelists will include:

·         Zachary Hoffman | University of Virginia

·         Slavic Reference Service | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

·         Angela Cannon | Library of Congress

·         Katya Rogatchevskaia | The British Library

·         Anatol Shmelev | Hoover Institution

The workshop will be held online through Blackboard Ultra on Thursday, February 27th at 9:00 AM CST. After registering for the workshop, you will receive an invitation to the Blackboard virtual conference room in the days leading up to the workshop. You can register for the workshop here: https://tinyurl.com/t2tmsbt.