CFP: Journal of Global Postcolonial Studies

Deadline: September 1, 2025

Special Issue on Russian Postcolonial Studies

Guest Editor: Tamar Koplatadze, Christ Church, University of Oxford, tamar.koplatadze@chch.ox.ac.uk

Russia and the countries that were incorporated into the Soviet Union have not historically received extensive critical attention within the postcolonial discourse. In the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, scholarly interest has grown in re-assessing established methodologies and engaging with postcolonial theory when studying these countries. Postcolonial approaches can be key to analyzing the link between imperialism and situations of core-periphery disparity, both past and ongoing, whether expressed in the man-made famines in Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the overproduction of cotton in Central Asia, the nuclear testing in Semipalatinsk, the extraction of natural resources in Siberia, or post-Soviet migration patterns. Moreover, local writers, creative artists and activists addressing these questions are increasingly situating their works within the global postcolonial tradition.

This special issue aims to provide an interdisciplinary inquiry of the current decolonial turn, build on existing scholarship and bring to the fore new postcolonial interventions, while also countering the pitfalls of the “decolonial bandwagon” (Moosavi) such as tokenism and uncritical use of decolonial terminology. We welcome contributions that critically engage with postcolonial and decolonial theory, attempt to bridge Western and local epistemologies, compare different geographical contexts of (post)coloniality, or untangle various types of decoloniality – including political, epistemological, cultural and aesthetic, while addressing, among others, the following themes:

  • Critical theory
  • Literature, Culture and Language
  • Comparative studies of (post)coloniality
  • History
  • Race
  • Gender
  • Environment
  • Migration
  • Activism

Submission Instructions

Manuscripts following the journal guidelines and formatted in MLA style should be submitted by September 1, 2025 at https://journals.upress.ufl.edu/jgps/submit

Call for Applications: Politics and Narratives at European Borderlands: Rethinking Balkans for Ukraine Course

Deadline: September 20, 2024

Course co-directors: Marija Mandić (University of Belgrade) and Olesia Marković (KyivMohyla Academy)

Central European University’s Invisible University for Ukraine program and IFDT Belgrade is inviting interested participants to enroll in an international interdisciplinary online course on comparing European borderlands, with a special focus on the Balkans. The course is free of charge and in English language. It seeks to bring together students from Southeast Europe, Ukraine and other countries, to discuss the politics, society, history and culture of the region, develop academic and human solidarity and think about parallels and connectivity between the European borderlands. The course consists of weekly interactive seminars held in late afternoon, by prominent lecturers and specialists focused on Southeast Europe and Ukraine. Students can also participate in small-team mentoring sessions offered by doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Participants can also contribute content to the project’s website (Balkan Talks) and the most actives students can participate in person in a Winter School in Budapest in January 2025.

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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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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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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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Acad. Job: Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology (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).

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