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Study Abroad: Field Archaeology Excavation and Survey (Transylvania)

Deadline: Open until filled

Dacia (i.e. modern historical Transylvania) was, arguably, the most important frontier of the Roman Empire: its gold and silver sustained the collapsing imperial economy for two centuries. However, the “imperial idea” on the Eastern European Provincial frontier was more complex than Rome ever expected it… and it even outlasted the idea of Rome itself. 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.

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Lang. Training: Virtual NSLI-Y Program Launch (US Dept. of State)

Deadline for Applications: April 24, 2019

Virtual NSLI-Y is a new NSLI-Y program component launching in Fall 2019 to increase the reach and scope of the NSLI-Y program. Two different models for novice learners — the In-School Program and the Digital Classroom Program — will be piloted during the 2019-20 academic year.

Virtual NSLI-Y will operate in the spirit of the long-standing NSLI-Y Goals, with additional goals to introduce U.S. teens to language and culture of Virtual NSLI-Y target language and spark an interest in international travel, study abroad, language study, and intercultural learning.

Learn more on the program website!

NSLI-Y seeks applications from experienced language teachers to facilitate virtual language instruction for both the In-School Program and Digital Classroom models in academic year 2019-20.  See more application information here: Teacher Application. Applicants should apply by April 24, 2019.

In-School Program, Host School application: https://ais.americancouncils.org/virtualnsliy (Deadline: April 24)

Digital Classroom, Student application: Coming soon (Deadline: May 29)

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Lang. Training: Warwick Translates Summer School

Deadline: April 17, 2019

“Warwick Translates Summer School” offers the opportunity to translate texts across the literary genres into English, working with leading professional translators. Groups will be limited to a maximum of 20 students to allow for individual attention. Places will be allocated on a strictly ‘first-come-first-served’ basis.

The course will be taught in an all-day workshop environment using a variety of texts including non-fiction (essays, journalism, academic) and fiction (poetry, fantasy, children’s literature, crime writing). Lunch time events will include discussion panels with publishers and editors. Evening events will include a Translation Slam and a keynote Lecture by Preti Taneja: ‘Translating Shakespeare in conflict and post-conflict zones: the challenge to “universal” human rights’.

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Acad. Job: Visiting Intermediate Russian Instructor (Carleton College)

Deadline: Open Until Filled
Carleton College is looking to hire a leave replacement for Fall 2019 (10-week trimester) to teach intermediate Russian (4th trimester) and one other course: either a section of German 101 or a course in English that will likely attract students from across the college. This is an excellent opportunity for an advanced graduate student seeking teaching experience at a top liberal arts college. See the Carleton job site for details. https://jobs.carleton.edu/
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Acad. Job: Postdoc, Identity Construction in Russian Prison System (Helsinki)

Deadine to Apply: April 28, 2019

The Aleksanteri Institute at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER TO STUDY IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION IN THE RUSSIAN PRISON SYSTEM for a fixed term of THREE YEARS.

The position is associated with the European Research Council Project, “Gulag Echoes in the multicultural prison: historical and geographical influences on the identity and politics of ethnic minority prisoners in the communist successor states of Russia Europe”, which is held by Professor Judith Pallot.  The postdoctoral researcher will be a member of the project team and will focus on the analysis of a variety of historical and contemporary texts relating to identity construction of ethnic minority groups in Soviet and Russian prisons, correctional colonies and special settlements in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Applications are invited by 28 April 2019. See here the full job description and application instructions. 

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CFP: Tutorials for digital tools & methods (King’s College London)

Deadline to Apply: March 24, 2019

“Language Acts and Worldmaking” project at King’s College London has a CFP open through this Sunday for proposals for writing tutorials on how to use digital tools and methods for the teaching and learning of modern languages, or research in modern language cultures and literatures.

Tutorials are meant to be written during a writing spring (in person in London, or virtually) on July 4-5th, with final submission of tutorials in September. The tutorials will be published in an Open Educational Resource collection in the fall. There’s the possibility of a small bursary (up to £200) to defray travel and accommodations getting to/from the in-person event if you want to attend it rather than the virtual option.

For more details and submission instructions, please see this webpage: https://languageacts.org/digital-mediations/event/writing-sprint/call-proposals/

The submission deadline is March 24th.

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Job: Asst. Director & Grants Manager, IU Language Workshop (Bloomington)

Deadline to Apply: March 22, 2019

The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University is seeking a qualified applicant to fulfill the role of Assistant Director and Grants Manager in the Language Workshop. This position will please an integral role in the day-to-day operations of the Language Workshop.

More information:  http://iujobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/72549

This position will please an integral role in the day-to-day operations of the Language Workshop. Takes primary responsibility for execution and oversight of grant activities and reporting; coordinates academic and outreach programming; and serves as primary supervisor of office support staff, graduate assistants, seasonal-hire instructors, and interns. Oversees Workshop business and financial processes; monitors accounts and budget tracking processes; develops plans for optimal use of [base and discretionary] budgets. Takes primary responsibility for supervising the Center’s strategic communications, including web and social media activity, as well as development outreach to alumni. Advises the Director about issues of strategy and policy; identifies opportunities for the development of intramural and extramural funding streams and advises the Director on findings. Oversees all student-facing functions of the workshop. Continue reading “Job: Asst. Director & Grants Manager, IU Language Workshop (Bloomington)”

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Acad. Job: Visiting Lecturer in Russian Lang/Lit. (Rutgers)

Deadline to Apply: April 5 (priority deadline)

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, 2019.  We seek a vibrant instructor to teach first-year Russian language, as well as undergraduate literature and culture courses, including those on Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.  Teaching load is 3:3. The appointed Lecturer is expected to participate in the life of the program, help organize student events, and advise students.  For more information about the program, please see http://reell.rutgers.edu/. Continue reading “Acad. Job: Visiting Lecturer in Russian Lang/Lit. (Rutgers)”

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Lang. Training: Russian for Politics (Riga)

Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2019

Russian Language Academy Durbe, Riga, Latvia

See flyer below about extended deadline for special offer (25% discount on Russian language immersion course and accommodation). Students from the following universities have taken courses at our school: Princeton University, Georgetown University, Boston College, Florida State University, University of Colorado, University of Georgia and some more. At the present time, we also have 4 Boren students at our school, who got a scholarship of 24 – 36 weeks to study Russian.

Course description:
RigaLangAcad-Russian for Politics

Flyer:
RigaLangAcademy-2019-USA-flyer-discount

See US student feedback about their immersion experience in Riga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKfB-zhclZo&t=310s

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Prof. Devt: STARTALK Institute for Russian Teachers (Middlebury)

Deadline to Apply: March 25, 2019

Proficiency-Based Pedagogy for Russian: STARTALK Institute for Teachers In Middlebury Russian School

The applications for the STARTALK Summer program at Middlebury College Davis School of Russian are due March 25!

The Institute is a fantastic place for teachers of Russian – novice and experiences alike – to explore the principles of second language acquisition and proficiency-based instruction amidst the blue mountains of Vermont.

The Institute includes 10 days of online classes and a residential session on campus, both required. Continue reading “Prof. Devt: STARTALK Institute for Russian Teachers (Middlebury)”

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