CFP: “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Translation in the Teaching and Researching of Slavic Languages and Literatures” 

Deadline: September 15, 2024

Purpose, Aims, and Foci of the Thematic Issue:  

The topic of AI has been gaining significant traction in the field of Slavic Studies. Major conferences now feature panels and streams dedicated to AI integration, and numerous professional training events have been organized to equip instructors with the skills needed to utilize AI tools in teaching and research. 

This thematic issue seeks to capitalize on this growing momentum by documenting the integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies in the teaching and research of Slavic languages and literatures. The focus will be on how these advancements can be effectively leveraged to enhance both pedagogical practices and scholarly inquiry. AI applications, such as machine learning, AI text and image generators and digital humanities tools, offer new methodologies for analyzing Slavic texts, teaching language skills, and understanding cultural contexts. The purpose of this issue is to provide an overview of current teaching and research practices and bring together diverse perspectives from educators, linguists, and researchers to reflect on the potentials and challenges of incorporating AI into the study and teaching of Slavic literatures and cultures. 

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American Councils Study & Research Abroad Information Session

September 12, 2024 at 3 pm ET

Due to numerous requests, American Councils Study & Research Abroad will be holding yet another general information session on September 12, 2024, at 3:00PM Eastern Time for candidates interested in conducting fully funded research and language training abroad. We will be joined by American Councils Research Abroad staff and program alumni to discuss the following programs:
Title VIII Research Scholar Program
Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program


Please use this link to sign up for the information session.

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Intro to Georgian Language (Harvard Extension School)

Harvard Extension School is offering a full-year intro to Georgian course starting this fall. If you or your students are interested in speaking, reading and/or researching in the language, learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XVL0b9. Classes are online, open to all, no previous knowledge required. Taught by language instructor Mzia Shanava, a faculty associate with the Program on Georgian Studies at Harvard’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies.

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Acad. Job : Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Slavic Languages and Literatures (Princeton University)

Deadline: October 14, 2025

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University invites applications for an assistant (tenure-track) professor position beginning in September 2025. We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and productive scholar and teacher who would complement the research and teaching agenda of our present faculty. The successful applicant will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. PhD degree and native or near-native fluency in Russian and English are required. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, transcripts, contact information for three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of no more than 25 pages. Initial interviews will be held in December via Zoom. We seek faculty members who will create a climate that embraces excellence and diversity, with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring that will enhance the work of the department and attract and retain a diverse student body. Apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/35961. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

Donna Tussing Orwin Essay Competition on Tolstoy

Deadline: September 13, 2024

We’re approaching the deadline for essay submissions to the first annual Donna Tussing Orwin Essay Competition for early career scholars writing on Tolstoy. Please submit or circulate among those who might be interested!

Eligible scholars (undergraduate, graduate students, pre-tenure scholars) are encouraged to submit essays (approximately 8,000 words) on any topic related to Tolstoy. Please send submissions to tgershko@andrew.cmu.edu. They will be evaluated by the editors as well as a panel of judges, and the winning essay will receive a cash prize and publication in Tolstoy Studies JournalThe deadline for submission is the second Friday in September (9/13/2024). The winner will be announced in early November, and the selected essay will be published in our next issue in early 2025. 

Acad. Job: Assistant Professor of Sociology, Eastern Europe/Russia (Washington and Lee University)

Deadline: September 14, 2024

The Washington and Lee University Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Sociology beginning July 1, 2025.  We welcome candidates with expertise in the sociology of Eastern Europe and/or Russia. Other electives of interest might include courses on policy analysis, sociology of law, economic sociology, gender, and quantitative and/or computational methods (though we will consider applicants who use qualitative and mixed methods as well).

Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in academia.

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CFP: Ukrainian Studies Conference: Revolutions of Hope: Resilience and Recovery in Ukraine

Deadline: September 30, 2024

Revolutions of Hope: Resilience and Recovery in Ukraine

March 6-8, 2025
University of Notre Dame

This international and interdisciplinary conference is dedicated to the ethics and politics of hope in contemporary Ukraine. A collaboration between Notre Dame’s Nanovic Institute and Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), the conference will address questions such as:

How has hope shaped Ukraine since its independence in 1991?

How have the hope for peace and the hope for justice been sustained after the Russian aggression against Ukraine in the spring of 2014?

How has hope been nurtured since the full-scale invasion in February 2022?

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Russia in Central Asia Summer Program (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Bard Abroad is pleased to announce that we opened applications for the Russian in Central Asia Summer Program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The program is open for students with at least one year of college level Russian. It is hosted by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), a Bard College dual-degree partner. Below are the program details.

Program Dates: June 5 to August 2, 2025.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025.

For more information and to apply visit the website.

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Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (Estonia)

Deadline: October 15, 2024 (Spring ’25); February 15, 2025 (Summer ’25); March 15, 2025 (Fall ’25)

American Councils Study & Research Abroad is pleased to announce that in addition to summer programming, the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) will now be offered for semester and academic year programming in Tallinn, Estonia, starting in 2025. The program will continue to be hosted by Tallinn University, which supports Estonia’s development as a leading institution of research, international cooperation, and public dialogue in the beating heart of the capital city. Students seeking intensive, immersive study of Russian abroad may now apply to programming in Tallinn as a semester/academic year option in addition to Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Yerevan (Armenia). RLASP Tbilisi is for summer only at this time.

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CFP: Politics and Political Economy of Eurasia Workshop (Chicago, Illinois)

Deadline: September 13, 2024

Sixth annual Politics and Political Economy of Eurasia Workshop, to be held during the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) annual meeting in Chicago from April 3-6, 2025. To submit a proposal, please complete this form by September 13, 2024. For more information about the conference, please visit the conference webpage.

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