Call for Book Reviews for SEEJ

The Slavic and East European Journal is currently seeking book reviewers. They have numerous new titles, a small yet diverse sampling of which is showcased below. The extensive list of books available for review can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1smhCy7HMLQSU-kETjTmaoUA0ZqwMU7AlB4BPSFi3eBU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

The list is formed primarily from review copies offered to us by publishers. Please note, however, that they are by no means restricted to reviewing the titles on this list. Additionally, if you have published a book that is not on the list and are able to provide a copy for them, please reach out at SEEJ.Book.Reviews@gmail.com

As SEEJ are a quarterly journal, there are deadlines every three months (at the start of November, February, May, and August).

Standard book reviews should be between 700 and 1000 words. Reviews of collections of articles, however, may be up to 1200 words.

Complete guidelines can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T1Y-QZMH-HfvWaTY8XMD9vVP8VnLc6Ml2EC9_Sj8mto/edit#heading=h.e3loe2e2aq38

Please address all questions about reviews to Ona Renner-Fahey at SEEJ.Book.Reviews@gmail.com

CfP: LINC 2026 Graduate Conference at Florida State

We are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CfP) for the upcoming Literatures & Linguistics Interdisciplinary (LINC) Graduate Conference on “Beyond Fracture: Reimagining Futures through Divergence and Convergence: Constructing New Paths Across Division, Resistance, and Solidarity. 

The conference is scheduled for March 5-6, 2026 at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Organized by graduate students, this interdisciplinary conference will provide a space to discuss divergence and convergence as tools for imagining and reimagining the future across fields, including literature, linguistics, cultural studies, history, gender and sexuality studies, and others.

 

This year’s theme, “Beyond Fracture: Reimagining Futures through Divergence and Convergence,” invites participants to examine ways that we can chart directions for the future. Submissions that reflect a diverse range of interests, from linguistic analysis to cultural studies and literary exploration are welcomed.

 

We invite faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and independent scholars to submit proposals by October 17th, 2025, at midnight at this link: https://forms.gle/sseeWtfehZtXrWW3A. Presentation formats include individual papers and panels. 

 

For full details, including submission guidelines, deadlines, and potential topics, please refer to the call.

If there are questions or someone would like to discuss potential proposals, please reach out to mllgradconference@gmail.com. 

Assistant Professor of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College’s Department of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian languages, literature and culture at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2026. The position subfield is open. The teaching load is two courses per semester.  A PhD is expected by the date of the appointment. 

 

We encourage applicants who exhibit a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching at all levels of Russian language and the cultures of the broader region, as well as a promise of long-term successful research. Native or Near-native fluency in Russian is required, in addition to an excellent command of English for courses taught as part of the broader curriculum. While the research subfield and regional specialization are open, we value interdisciplinarity and especially welcome applications from candidates whose teaching and research foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the region’s diverse societies and cultures.

 

Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant-writing, artificial intelligence initiatives, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is available. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks. 

 

At Bowdoin, we are committed to inclusive excellence, an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. The College is home to talented students, faculty, and staff and we encourage applications from candidates committed to the inclusive instruction and support of a diverse student population, and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. 

 

Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College: https://www.bowdoin.edu/accessibility/index.html. In addition, visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available.  

 

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Additional materials on teaching and research will be solicited for those invited to interview.

 

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

 

For further information about the College and our department, please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu.

Call for Papers: Multilingual Literature in Conflict Zones

The Journal of Literary Multilingualism will publish a special issue devoted to Multilingual Literature in Conflict Zones, co-edited by Adrian Wanner and Marianna Deganutti. The call for papers is here: 

https://brill.com/view/journals/jlm/jlm-overview.xml?contents=editorialContent-133826  

Slavists are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to this topic. For example, how has the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected the attitude of Ukrainian Russophone authors towards their native tongue? Other topics of interest include the literary consequences of the break-up of Yugoslavia and other conflicts. We also welcome book reviews, interviews, and short pieces of creative writing. Abstracts are due April 1, 2026, and complete articles by October 15, 2026.

Assistant Prof. of Russian position, Dickinson College

Assistant Professor of Russian

Russian Department, Dickinson College

 

Dickinson College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Russian at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2026. Specialization is open to any area of Russian or Russophone literature, film and media, and culture broadly construed; candidates with additional areas of expertise, including regional and disciplinary, will be especially attractive. The teaching load is five undergraduate courses over two semesters, which includes a mix of content courses in English and language teaching in Russian at all levels. Alongside contributing to the college’s liberal arts curriculum, all Dickinson faculty contribute to the interdisciplinary first-year seminar program once per sabbatical cycle.

We seek an active and innovative scholar with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching in both English and Russian at the undergraduate level, and will be eager to develop and teach a small rotation of content courses in English (for both our program and the broader student body) and in Russian (for our departmental senior seminars). Our new colleague will also be eager to contribute actively to the life of a vibrant, student-centered, and collegial Russian Studies program. A PhD is expected by the date of the appointment. Candidates should have demonstrated ACTFL Superior-level proficiency in Russian.

 

Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college of about 2,300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is within driving/train distance (approximately 1.5–3 hours) of Baltimore, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The College is known and respected for its international, interdisciplinary, and sustainability programs. Salary and benefits are competitive, and include a generous sabbatical policy. All Dickinson faculty are eligible for funds for conference travel, professional development, and scholarly and pedagogical projects (including research travel, publication costs, and student research assistants). The College also offers a new faculty mentorship program and a range of robust professional development opportunities aimed at supporting faculty at all stages of their career.

 

Application Instructions:

We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with the department and College as a whole. Interested candidates should apply by October 15, 2025 via QUEST (online application system) at https://jobs.dickinson.edu, and should submit the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a writing sample (not to exceed 25 pages); and (4) the names and contact information of three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation, at least one of which speaks directly to the candidate’s teaching. Letters of recommendation will not be requested until after the review of application begins. The official job posting can be found here: https://jobs.dickinson.edu/postings/8301

  

Dickinson College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.  

 

Questions about the position may be directed to Shana Kitner, Academic Department Coordinator for Russian, kitners@dickinson.edu

American Councils Study Abroad Deadline Reminder

AC Study Abroad Spring 2026 applications are open, with the submission deadline fast approaching on October 15, 2025. For undergraduates, graduates, and scholars, we will be offering the following programs: 

Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program, currently offered at:

• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Tallinn University in Tallinn, Estonia
• Yerevan State University in Yerevan, Armenia 
  

Eurasian Regional Language Program, offering 10 different languages at the sites below, including: 

• Kazakh in Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Romanian and Ukrainian in Chisinau, Moldova
• Farsi, Dari, Tajik, Uzbek and Pashto in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Georgian in Tbilisi, Georgia
• Armenian in Yerevan, Armenia
  
  

American Councils continues to offer very generous financial aid. Scholarships administered directly by American Councils can be applied for within each program's application. 

To schedule online advising appointments, please click here. 

To schedule virtual classroom visits, please click here. 

If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Max Shelton at mshelton@americancouncils.org

UGA summer program "Russian for Global Professionals" - Summer 2026

UGA is accepting applications for summer 2026 program “Russian for Global Professionals”. This 8-week hybrid program will start with 2 weeks of virtual immersion and will continue with an intensive 6-week domestic immersion program at the UGA field study site in Honolulu, HI. The program accepts students with Novice High-Intermediate Low proficiency (ILR 0+/1).

 

Program dates: May 12^th – May 22^nd online, May 25^th – July 2^nd in-person (8 weeks total)

Program location: Honolulu, HI

For more information and to apply, please visit https://dfs.uga.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=14063