CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Page 273 – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

January 29, 2019

Academic Job: Visiting Asst. Prof. of Russian (Middlebury)

Deadline for Applications: March 1, 2019

Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, Middlebury College, MIDDLEBURY, VT — The Department of Russian invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Russian, one-year term position for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applicants should demonstrate an ability to teach Russian language, literature, and culture, have native or near-native fluency in Russian and English, and experience in teaching language at the undergraduate level. The position entails teaching Russian, primarily at the beginning and intermediate level, with a possibility of teaching literature and culture in English as needed. Continue reading “Academic Job: Visiting Asst. Prof. of Russian (Middlebury)”

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

Job: English Teacher in Samara, Russia (IECW)

Deadline for Applications: Ongoing

International Education Company WINDSOR is looking for two English speakers to work as teachers. Instructors would work with both individuals and groups of students, starting from September 2019, for the academic year 2019-2020.

Contact: n.larionova@windsor63.ru with questions

January 29, 2019

Lang. Training: Summer Workshop (Indiana U)

Deadline for Applications: February 1, 2019

The 2019 Indiana University Summer Language Workshop is accepting applications for intensive summer courses in: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS), Estonian, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, and Ukrainian, as well as 17 other languages.

* Courses run June 3 to July 26
* Russian Levels 1 and 2 run May 28 to July 26
* 2 semesters of instruction in 2 months (6-10 credits)
* Immersion options available for Russian
* Extensive cultural programming
* In-state tuition for all participants
* Wide range of scholarships and fellowships available. See https://languageworkshop.indiana.edu/funding/ for details.

Apply before February 1, 2019 for priority admission and funding.

Title VIII Domestic Fellowships of up to $6,500 and Title VIII Overseas Fellowships of up to $8,000 are available to support U.S. graduate students, area specialists, and scholars studying the languages and cultures of Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union. Apply by February 1, 2019.

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are available to support of graduate and undergraduate students studying less commonly taught languages and cultures, in particular those considered to be of critical interest to the United States. Apply by February 3, 2019.

Find more details and apply at: http://languageworkshop.indiana.edu .

Questions? Write to languageworkshop@indiana.edu or call +1 812-855-2889.

January 28, 2019February 1, 2019

Funding: Scholarship—Essays on Polish Texans (PACT/FLMF)

Deadline for Applications: April 3, 2019

There are two great scholarship opportunities for students interested in Polish history. To compete, students should submit an essay about a Polish Texan figure along with any additional required materials.

The Polish American Council of Texas is offering four $1000 Scholarships to Texas students in high school, undergrad, and grad school. Deadline April 3, 2019. Info at PolishAmericanCouncilofTexas.org or see the attached flyer!

The Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation is offering four $1000 Scholarships to Texas high school seniors of any ethnicity or faith. Deadline April 18, 2019. Info at FLMFoundation.org or see the attached flyer!

2019 PACT Scholarship Flyer

2019 FLMF Scholarship Flyer

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Academic Job: University of Alberta Visiting Professorship

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2019

Stuart Ramsay Tompkins Visiting Professorship

Applications are invited for the position of Stuart Ramsay Tompkins Visiting Professor at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This is a nine-month appointment to be held jointly in the Departments of History and Classics, and Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS, home department for the appointee). The Visiting Professor will be expected to be in residence from August 26, 2019 to May 29, 2020, and will also be expected to participate in the intellectual life of the sponsoring departments.

The successful candidate will teach two one-term courses during the year in the area of expertise (available to students in either department), and give a minimum of two public lectures throughout the year. It is anticipated that the appointee will hold regular consultations with graduate students in related fields throughout the stay and serve as an ambassador for the program upon returning home.

January 28, 2019

Study Abroad: American Councils for International Travel (Moscow)

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2019

American Councils for International Education is now accepting applications for its summer 2019 regional studies program in Russia! We look forward to sending students of all academic backgrounds and language levels abroad this summer. No foreign language experience is required for this program.

Scholarship funding and U.S. academic credit is available to participants on this program:

Politics & Public Diplomacy in Contemporary Russia program

Host: Moscow International University – Moscow, Russia

Dates: June 19 – July 23, 2019 (5 weeks)

Eligibility: Open to students 18 and older. No Russian language experience is required. Minimum 2.7 GPA.

Continue reading “Study Abroad: American Councils for International Travel (Moscow)”

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Grad Program: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships

Deadline to apply: March 25, 2019

Deadline for UT grad students: March 11, 2019 | 5 pm

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The program is designed to deepen research knowledge and increase the study of modern foreign languages, cultural engagement, and area studies not generally included in U.S. curricula.

Program Features

The institutional project period is 18 months. Students may request funding for a period of no less than six months and no more than 12 months. Funds support travel expenses to and from the residence of the fellow and the country or countries of research; maintenance and dependent allowances based on the location of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s); an allowance for research related expenses overseas; and health and accident insurance premiums. Projects may focus on one or more of the following geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its territories). Continue reading “Grad Program: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships”

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Internship: U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid)

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2019

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Please visit the Intern page of our Careers site for more information about the U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to learn about the selection process and which office may be right for you.

Visit USAJOBS.gov to view and apply to the announcement: U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid). Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is February 28, 2019.

We suggest that you submit your application as early as possible to insure that all documents have been uploaded properly and to account for any technical glitches that may occur.

U.S. citizenship is required. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

Prof Devt: Cognitive Linguistics PostDoc Opportunity (UiT The Arctic University of Norway)

Deadline to Apply: February 8, 2019

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-IF program» (uit.no/afu/arcticmsca) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skƚodowska-Curie individual fellowship (MSCA-IF) to pursue a career in research. We invite applications from promising young researchers within the field of Cognitive Linguistics. The selected candidate will write a proposal for a 24-month MSCA-IF at UiT together with Prof. Laura Janda or Prof. Tore Nesset. Continue reading “Prof Devt: Cognitive Linguistics PostDoc Opportunity (UiT The Arctic University of Norway)”

January 24, 2019January 25, 2019

Funding: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship (Fulbright)

Deadline for Applications: March 25, 2019

The competition is now open! The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The program is designed to deepen research knowledge and increase the study of modern foreign languages, cultural engagement, and area studies not generally included in U.S. curricula. Continue reading “Funding: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship (Fulbright)”