Tag: Open Until Filled

Deadline: Open Until Filled

CLINTON, MA–– The Museum of Russian Icons offers a unique opportunity to play an important role in shaping a leading institute for icons and Eastern Christian art in the USA. The Museum is currently in the last phase of a reorientation and rebranding project, and its new plans will be shared with the public in the second half of 2023. The curator will also spearhead the Study Center which will be an essential part of the new Museum.  

The Museum seeks a dynamic and highly motivated individual who is excited by this challenge. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, published scholar passionately interested in the arts of the Eastern Christian world, and deeply committed to the Museum’s mission. The ideal candidate should be fully able to employ the latest technologies to connect to global audiences. The candidate reports to and works closely with Executive Director Simon Morsink.

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Deadline: Open Until Filled

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY:

Based in Washington DC, the Program Officer will be responsible for the administration of Regional Flagship Language Initiative Program (s) and for arranging assessments of participants on the Flagship programs.  

The Program Officer will work closely with a dedicated team of Flagship staff members and report to a Program Manager. The PO  will communicate frequently with students. The PO will collaborate routinely with overseas staff and partners. Currently,  American Councils runs RFLI programs in Senegal (French), Tanzania (Swahili), Azerbaijan (Turkish), India (Hindi, Urdu) and Indonesia and anticipates starting programs in Thailand and Vietnam  in fall 2023.  Proficiency in Thai, Vietnamese or Turkish would be very helpful in this position.

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Deadline: Open Until Filled

The University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the Assistant Director for Academic Affairs position at the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES). This is a full-time, year-round position with the following responsibilities:

• advertising REEES academic credentials and programs at academic fairs, marketplaces for new and prospective students, and additional events throughout the year;

• advising students seeking to complete the requirements for the undergraduate and graduate credentials provided through or supported by the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies;

• hiring and supervising REEES student ambassadors and language tutors;

• creating and/or updating all credential- and advising-related advertising and websites, approved course lists, and resource lists for students;

• running all aspects of the AY and summer FLAS award competitions as well as handling REEES scholarship awards to SLI in consultation with the REEES Associate Director and Assistant Director;

• student recruiting, advising, and alumni communications for Project GO, including assisting accepted Project GO students with the summer guest student enrollment process;

• serving as the faculty advisor to the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium and Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia (GOSECA) conferences;

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Deadline: Open Until Filled

SUMMARY:

The Almaty Assistant Resident Director serves as the American Councils representative for participants on the Russian Overseas Flagship program (ROF), hosted by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The Assistant Resident Director works directly with the Resident Director to arrange group travel and cultural programs. S/he is available to program participants on a daily basis and is available during any emergencies that arise. The ARD communicates regularly with the ROF program staff in Washington, DC and reports to the ROF Program Manager.

Employment Date: August 2023 to May 2024.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be available and accessible to program participants on a daily basis, including through office hours, regular presence at the host institution, and weekly group meetings;
• Monitor participants’ health and safety, and promptly communicate issues to the ROF program manager and host institution staff;
• Respond to participant emergencies, including assisting participants with securing medical care and navigating local clinics and hospitals;
• Work closely and cooperatively with the Resident Director to resolve any program-related issues 
• Coordinate Kazakhstan-based program logistics, including cultural excursions and related travel, and communicate logistical details to the ROF program manager;
• Participate in weekly conference calls with the program manager;
• Attend the pre-departure orientation prior to the program’s beginning in Washington, D.C.;
• Accompany participants to Almaty at the beginning of the program;
• Assist Resident Director with conducting in-country arrival orientations at the beginning of the program period;
• Review all American Councils student policies and enforce program rules and requirements in consultation with Washington, DC office;
• Assist KazNU with host family placements as requested; 
• Manage a small program budget, maintain detailed financial documentation, and submit receipts to AC Washington, D.C. office; and
• Perform other program-related tasks as directed.

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