Critical Languages Institute Programs Open

Applications for the Critical Languages Institute's (CLI) summer language programs are open!

 

For the Summer 2026 Cycle, CLI is offering its first year and some second-year programs online (Persian, Turkish, and Russian). Online programs with a 4-week study abroad add-on are available for Albanian, Armenian, BCSM, Polish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, and Russian. For applicants to Macedonian, the Melikian Center has additional funds to support travel and participation in the International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture in Ohrid.

They have added a 2nd-Year Romanian program in Bucharest, Romanian this year! 2nd-year and advanced programs are offered in Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kyrgy Republic, Latvia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Uzbekistan!

CLI has funding for all of its language programs supported by endowed funds. This year, CLI will be able to award up to $8,500 for participants traveling abroad on one of our programs from these endowed funds, and CLI's first-year language programs are still $2,000 for 8-10 university credits.  

For more information, please visit their website or email cli@asu.edu. 

Open Academic Positions at the Harriman Institute

The Harriman Institute, Columbia University, is pleased to announce several openings for visiting professors and postdoctoral research scholars:

 

István Deák Visiting Professorship

Columbia University invites applications for István Deák Visiting Professorship(s) in East Central European Studies for one semester (fall or spring) in the academic year 2026-2027. The professorship, commemorating Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching, is open to scholars who have active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Appointment(s) will be open-rank, to be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor. 

The visiting professor(s) will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science departments of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The visitors will teach two courses per semester, one a lecture course of broad interest for undergraduates, the other a seminar for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. The visitors are expected to give one public lecture and participate in the academic life of the University, whose interests in East and Central European studies are well represented on campus by the East Central European Center, the European Institute, and the Harriman Institute.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026 and continue until the position(s) are filled.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/172072

 

Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Associate Professor/Visiting Professor in Ukrainian Studies

Columbia University invites applications for an appointment in Ukrainian studies to be filled at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Professor in Ukrainian Studies for one year in the academic year 2026-2027. Rank commensurate with experience. History is the preferred area of research and teaching specialization, but literary/cultural studies and other areas will also be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and will teach three courses throughout the academic year: a lecture course of broad interest for undergraduates, a seminar for upper-level undergraduates, and a seminar for graduate students. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to give one public lecture and to participate in the academic life of the University, including as an affiliate of the Harriman Institute.

Review of applications will begin January 6, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/171822

 

Postdoctoral Research Scholars

The Harriman Institute invites applications for two-year Postdoctoral Research Scholar positions, starting July 1, 2026. Postdoctoral Research Scholars are expected to concentrate on their own research and writing; to teach a course of their own design in the spring semester of each of the two years; to give a public seminar/lecture on their research and to be active participants in the Institute's scholarly community. The Institute provides opportunities to organize conferences and other public events around their particular interests. The Scholar is required to be in residence in the New York City area.

Apply by January 5, 2026.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/171890

 

Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Ukrainian Studies

The Harriman Institute seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Ukrainian Studies for a two-year appointment, starting July 1, 2026. Postdoctoral research scholars are expected to concentrate on their own research and writing, which should be focused on some aspect of contemporary Ukrainian life, politics, and/or international affairs; to teach a course of their own design in the spring semester of each of the two years; to give a public seminar/lecture on their research; and to be active participants in the Institute’s scholarly community and events. The Scholar is required to be in residence in the New York City area. This position is made possible by generous support of the Petro Jacyk Ukrainian Studies Fund.

Apply by January 5, 2026.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/171820

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