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Job: Russian Instructors, Project GO (University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh)

Deadline: November 10, 2019

Lead Russian Instructor, Project GO Narva, Part-Time
Administration-Russian & East European Studies – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (19008204)

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies invites applications for the position of Lead Russian Instructor for the 2020 Project GO study abroad program in Narva, Estonia. Appointed for the Spring-Summer Term 2020, the Lead Instructor will be chiefly responsible for teaching the ROTC 4th-year Russian course, while providing oversight and coordinating the Russian language curriculum with the 2nd and 3rd-year Russian instructors for the Narva program, from design to implementation. Other responsibilities will include: serving on scholarship selection committees, participation in all pre-departure orientation sessions; collaboration with Narva College on the design and implementation of cultural programs; coordinating classes with the content to be covered during lectures and excursions; preparing 4th-year Russian students for all program-related excursions and lectures; conversing with students in the target language at all times; and assistance with the administration of required language proficiency exams.

Qualifications: A Master’s Degree and 2-3 years of experience in teaching advanced Russian language at the college level required; Ph.D. in Russian language and culture preferred. Previous experience with OPI testing and designing cultural programs are also preferred. The Lead Russian Instructor for the Project GO Narva program works on international teams with staff from the University of Pittsburgh and Narva College, while also interacting with key stakeholders in the United States and Estonia (students, faculty, administrators, and community members). Candidates should demonstrate outstanding organization and communication skills; ability to make independent decisions and recommendations; ability to work independently and to maintain a proactive and collegial attitude while working as part of a team; and ability to keep a positive and diplomatic composure when interacting with various stakeholders.

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Acad. Job: Director of Russian Language Program (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: November 1, 2019

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Director of the Russian Language Program, pending budgetary approval. This appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer; the initial appointment is for one year, followed by a three-year renewable term.

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CFP: Tolstoy and World Literature Conference (Russia)

Deadline: June 1, 2020

Tolstoy and World Literature Conference, August 11-15, 2020, at Iasnaia Poliana

On August 11-15, 2020 the State Museum-Estate of Leo Tolstoy at Yasnaya Polyana is going to host XII International Academic Conference Tolstoy and World Literature. Problems of Tolstoy’s work and art in the context of Russian and World Literature, philosophy, and religion are to be discussed at the sessions of the Conference. Traditionally the Conference is organised on the basis of Tolstoy’s personal library, which preserves the books and periodicals in 39 foreign languages. The Book of Proceedings will be published.

The registration fee is 50 euro (in Russian currency equivalent). The Museum covers all hotel, meals, and cultural programme expenses.

On August 11th, at 3 pm, at the metro station Akademika Yangelya there will be a bus to Yasnaya Polyana for the participants. August 15th  is the departure day.

The deadline for applications is June 1st, 2020. The application includes the information about the participant and the abstract of the paper. For those who need an invitation for visa, the following information is to be sent before February 15th: the copy of the front passport page, institution, address, telephone, place of issuing visa. Please forward your application to Dr. Galina Alekseeva: gala@tgk.tolstoy.ru  or galalexeeva@mail.ru

Telephones: (48751)76-1-41, +7-910-944-5899

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Study Abroad: International Summer University (HSE, Moscow)

Deadline: April 20, 2020

All classes are taught in English.  

Summer is the best time in Moscow, when there is a lot of sun, weather is rather cool and it will not interfere with the regular studies. Participants can choose to stay up to two months or just two weeks, according to their interest, schedule and travel plans. Students from all over the globe live in HSE affordable and safe dorms and enjoy various activities together. 

Leaflet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0BV_Mo3aWJNcUh3cF9hMlowUDg/view?usp=sharing

Last year report:  https://www.hse.ru/en/news/300426035.html

Video by HKUST study abroad office:  https://www.facebook.com/hkuststudyabroad/videos/888576604639901/ 

Applications online: https://www.hse.ru/international/summer/expresspolls/poll/138989281.html

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Should you have any questions please address to Oxana Budjko obudjko@hse.ru

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Grad. Program: Russian Studies (University of Colorado-Boulder)

Deadline: January 15, 2020 (for fall admission)

The MA in Russian Studies combines intensive, advanced study of the Russian language with cultural literacy, based upon historical and theoretical analysis of cultural and socio-political developments in Russia. The faculty’s interdisciplinary strengths include literature, cinema, folklore, literary/ cultural theory, cultural studies, gender studies, sociolinguistics, pedagogy, minority studies, and nationalism. The faculty works closely with students to design their own course of study. Some Russian MA students receive a teaching assistantship and tuition waiver. 

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Acad. Job: Tenure-track assistant professorship in Polish Studies (contemporary Polish culture) (University of Copenhagen)

Deadline: November 28, 2019

The Department of Cross-cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Polish Studies (contemporary Polish culture) to be filled on 1 August 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies is concerned with cultures, languages, religions and societies outside of Western Europe and North America. Information about the department may be found at https://ccrs.ku.dk/.

Polish Studies is part of a language-based area studies programme in East European Studies, with specializations in Russian, Polish or Balkan studies. The programme offers BA, MA, and PhD degrees, and the disciplinary focus is within history, culture, literature and contemporary society.

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The tenure-track assistant professorship is offered in the field of Polish culture.

The successful applicant should be able to teach courses and lessons in Danish or English on the general history of Eastern Europe, Polish cultural history, contemporary East European and Polish culture, methods and theories of cultural analysis, and to supervise BA- and MA-level students within these fields.

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Acad. Job: Adjunct Position in Russian Literature (George Mason University)

Deadline: November 25, 2019

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages at George Mason University is looking for a part-time instructor of Russian literature to teach one course in spring 2020. The course, taught in English, is “Survey of Russian Literature of the 20th Century.” Interested colleagues living in the greater Washington, D.C. area, who hold at least an MA in Russian, should send a cover letter and CV to Dr. James S. Levine (jlevin2@gmu.edu). Review of applicants will begin November 25, 2019.

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Job: Global Strategies Officer, International Office (UT Austin)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description:The Global Strategies Officer (GSO) supports the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement (OSVPGE) and collaborates with all Texas Global units, 18 UT Schools/Colleges, faculty/staff, and international partners to advance the university’s global strategic efforts. The incumbent plays a key role in mapping UT internationalization activities on campus and abroad, collecting data that will inform and support decision-making pertinent to the development and implementation of institutional global strategies, and coordinating inbound and outbound intra-institutional delegations. The GSO also provides day-to-day programmatic support and assists in the creation of policies and procedures that are to be implemented within the OSVPGE and/or across the institution. Areas of geographic responsibilities include: Latin America/Caribbean, North Africa, Middle East, and Europe.

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Acad. Job: Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Russian (West Point)

Deadline: December 9, 2019

The West Point Department of Foreign Languages is pleased to announce opening and closing dates of 1 November and 9 December 2019 respectively for the position described at the following USA Jobs link and below:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549611000

The West Point Department of Foreign Languages seeks applicants for an academic tenure-track position in its Russian Program with an initial term appointment in the federal excepted service to begin on or about 6 July 2020 and not to exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. Faculty who attain the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor may have the opportunity to non- competitively receive a permanent appointment. Closing date for applications is 9 December 2019.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens and Non-Citizens with Allegiance to the United States (permission to work in the US).

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Conference: AATSEEL 2020 (San Diego)

Deadline: (for presenters) December 15, 2019; (to book room at conference rate) January 13, 2020

The program for the annual conference of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL) is now available. 

AATSEEL 2020 will be held February 6-9, 2020 at the Omni San Diego. Rooms at the Omni at the conference rate are $239/night. We have a room share board for attendees looking to share lodging. Please visit  https://www.aatseel.org/program/hotel/ to book or to find more information. The deadline to book at the conference rate is 5pm PST, January 13, 2020. 

Anyone presenting at the conference is required to register by December 15, 2019. Presenters are also required to be current members (memberships expire on July 1 every calendar year) and AATSEEL members pay lower conference registration rates.

Memberships and registration can be purchased online at www.aatseel.org. 
Conference registration includes complimentary continental breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings of the conference and unlimited access to all panels, coffee breaks, the Presidential Reception and Awards Ceremony, film screenings, Advanced Seminars, workshops, and special events. 

We look forward to seeing everyone in San Diego in February! 
For questions about the content or schedule of the program, please contact the Program Committee Chair, Dr. Yuri Leving (yleving@gmail.com). 
For questions about registration, lodging, and other conference logistics, please contact AATSEEL’s Conference Manager, Dr. Rachel Stauffer (aatseelconference@usc.edu). 

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