Position Summary
Arts & Science is seeking a talented Program Administrator to
join the Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia. This individual will
support the day-to-day administrative operations of the Center, including
programmatic support; internal and external communications; managing budgets and
grant reporting; developing office policies and procedures; and supervising
student workers. Assist the Director with Center administrative functions. Plan
and coordinate programs (i.e., colloquia, seminars, conferences, film series,
lunches, lectures, etc.), including, recommending topics, executing and hosting
events, creating collateral, and identifying and establishing contact with
targeted donors and institutions. Oversee the Center website and other
communications, including, social media platforms, newsletters, and event and
fellowship announcements. Manage departmental budget; analyze financial reports
and forecast funding needs; work with the Director to prepare applications for
grant opportunities; and submit reports for ongoing grants. Liaise with donors,
donors' offices, and potential donors.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree Required Experience: 3+ years relevant
experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include
experience coordinating office activities, managing budgets, and event planning.
Preferred Experience: Experience in an academic or non-profit environment.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
More information here: https://uscareers-nyu.icims.com/jobs/15553/job?mobile=false&width=960&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240
CREES Announcements
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Summer Program: Study Russian at Beloit College
Beloit College summer program (CLS) is still accepting applications to study Russian.
CLS is an online immersive summer program that enables students to complete a semester or entire year of Russian over the summer.
This summer we are offering first, second and fourth levels of Russian.
CLS offers a unique opportunity to either start Russian or greatly expand one’s fluency, while working with top faculty.
Complete up to two semesters of college language coursework in just seven weeks—from anywhere you choose! Whether you prefer learning from the comfort of your home or while exploring new places, our flexible online summer language program fits your lifestyle.
For more details visit our website:
Opportunity: Working Group on Socialist Realism
Dear SEELANGers,
We are inviting graduate students researching Socialist Realism and
20th-century state-sponsored cultural production to participate in a new
graduate student virtual working group.
While Socialist Realism has long been an overlooked topic, recent scholarship
has moved toward more nuanced, interdisciplinary, and comparative approaches.
In the spirit of this evolving field, this working group is open to students
of all specializations, including, but not limited to literature, visual art,
film, material culture, history, and gender studies.
The aim of the group is to create a cross-institutional network and community
that provides support for graduate students that study Socialist Realism
through initiatives such as:
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Reading groups (primary texts and new theoretical scholarship)
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Dissertation workshops and work-in-progress presentations
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Film screenings and visual culture discussions
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Semi-regular virtual meetings to discuss pedagogy and archival research
If interested in joining the group, please add your information here: SR working group form
We plan to hold an initial organizational meeting online to discuss the goals
of the group and brainstorm ideas for the upcoming academic year.
Sincerely,
Stella Sarefield
Andrey Ridling
Kasym Orozbaev
Friday, April 24, 2026
Final Call - Russian Language Summer School 2026, Yerevan (ASPIRANTUM)
ASPIRANTUM’s 2026 Russian Language Summer School in Yerevan
The program offers 6–10 weeks (120–200 hours) of intensive Russian. Instruction is available at upper elementary and intermediate levels, focusing strongly on all core language skills in small groups.
We already have 20 confirmed participants across our Armenian, Russian, and Persian summer schools, and places are now limited. You can see the profiles of participating students here: https://www.instagram.
This final call is to remind prospective applicants of this opportunity.
The program also includes cultural excursions and activities across Armenia.
Full details and application:
https://aspirantum.com/
Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Reminder: AATSEEL Book Award Nominations Due May 1
Please consider submitting a recently published book for the annual Book Award of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. We offer prizes in the following categories:
- Best first book
- Best book in literary studies
- Best edited multi-author scholarly volume
- Best literary/scholarly translation into English
- Best book in linguistics and language pedagogy
- The Svetlana Boym Best Book in Cultural Studies Prize
You can review eligibility and submission requirements on our website. Find the nomination form here.
Nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
Visiting Assistant Professor Position at Miami University
Job Description Summary
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach a full load of courses, including Russian language, literature, and culture courses in English (possibly including folklore) at all levels. Renewable for a second year based on need, successful performance, and continued funding. Position starts in August 2026.Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
Required: Ph.D. in Slavic languages and literatures or closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; Master's in Slavic languages and literatures or closely related field by date of appointment for appointment Instructor.
Consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence; native or near-native fluency in both Russian and English, areas of specialization open; teaching experience at the college level in the U.S.
Required Application Documents
Cover letter, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectivenessSpecial Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries may be directed to Aurora Barker at BarkerA@MiamiOH.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.See the full description here.
CFP: Online Talk Series “The Human–Animal Bond in Eastern and East-Central Europe” (Oct 2026–Feb 2027)
Overview
Animals have long occupied an ambivalent place in human societies,
serving as sources of food, labor, and material resources while also
becoming central objects of scientific experimentation and cultural
inspiration. At the same time, they have increasingly become subjects of
ethical consideration, raising questions about agency, suffering, and
dignity. As inhabitants of a shared world, animals have been shaped by
humans and have, in turn, played a crucial role in defining the human
itself. By positing a sharp distinction between mind and matter,
Cartesian dualism grounded the identification of the human in opposition
to the non-human—a process that, as Giorgio Agamben argues with his
concept of the anthropological machine, continues to this day.
Consequently, to speak about animals in the broadest sense is also to
speak about humans.
Scientific research on animals, as well as the origins of zoology, can
in part be traced back to Aristotle. The long nineteenth century, from
the late eighteenth century to the outbreak of the First World War,
witnessed profound transformations in the understanding of animals.
Developments in physiology, medicine, and the natural sciences made
animals indispensable to experimental research and contributed to
advances in zoology. At the same time, literary, philosophical, and
public debates increasingly addressed the moral implications of their
treatment. Animals thus emerged as crucial figures in discussions of
life, consciousness, morality, and the place of human beings within the
natural world.
Within the culturally diverse contexts of Eastern and Eastern-Central
Europe, including the territories of the Romanov (Russian) Empire, the
Habsburg Monarchy, and the Ottoman Empire, these developments
intersected with broader intellectual transformations. Religious
traditions encountered emerging scientific and philosophical
perspectives that redefined the relationship between humans and animals.
Influenced by evolutionary thought and modern science, humans were
increasingly understood not as separate from nature, but as its most
highly developed animals.
Aims of the Lecture Series
This lecture series explores discourses and knowledge about animals and
the human–animal relationship throughout the long nineteenth century in
Eastern- and Eastern-Central Europe. Key questions include: What ideas
and concepts regarding animals and the human–animal relationship were
prevalent in the natural and social sciences, the humanities, and
religion? How were scientific findings adapted and reinterpreted in
literature and culture? What imaginative or counter-concepts of animals
emerged in literary and cultural contexts? Finally, the series examines
how practices of dealing with animals shaped ethical reflections on
their treatment.
We invite contributions that explore how animals and the human-animal
relationship were represented, conceptualized, and contested within the
intellectual, literary, and scientific cultures of the period. By
bringing together perspectives from literary studies, philosophy, the
history of science, and cultural history, the seminar aims to illuminate
the role of animals in shaping modern debates about nature, knowledge,
and humanity in Eastern- and Eastern-Central Europe.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
· Animals in scientific experimentation, particularly in physiology,
medicine, and psychology
· Historical case studies of experimental practices involving animals,
including ethical and epistemological implications
· Literary representations of animals and their role in moral,
philosophical, or social debates
· Animals in public culture: zoos, exhibitions, popular science, and
visual representation
· Early vegetarian movements and other refusals to consume animal
products, including their theoretical foundations and motivations
· Discourses on animal suffering, compassion, and early animal
protection movements
· Religious perspectives on animals in interaction with scientific and
modernist discourses
· Changing conceptions of the human–animal relationship in the context
of evolutionary thought and modern science
The online talk series forms part of a broader initiative to establish a
research network and prepare a series of publications.
Submission Guidelines
· Abstract: 250–300 words
· Short Bio: 100 words
· Deadline for Submission: 15.06.2026
· Notification of Acceptance: July 2026
· Submission Email: humanimalbond@gmail.com
Seminar Details
· Format: Online
· Duration: 1h30
· Presentation Length: 30 minutes, followed by discussion
· Monthly October 2026 – February 2027 every third Friday
Organizers
Dr. Nadine Menzel (Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg,
nadine.menzel@uni-bamberg.de)
Dr. Maxim Demin (Ruhr-Universität Bochum,
Maksim.Demin@ruhr-uni-bochum.
Animals have long occupied an ambivalent place in human societies,
serving as sources of food, labor, and material resources while also
becoming central objects of scientific experimentation and cultural
inspiration. At the same time, they have increasingly become subjects of
ethical consideration, raising questions about agency, suffering, and
dignity. As inhabitants of a shared world, animals have been shaped by
humans and have, in turn, played a crucial role in defining the human
itself. By positing a sharp distinction between mind and matter,
Cartesian dualism grounded the identification of the human in opposition
to the non-human—a process that, as Giorgio Agamben argues with his
concept of the anthropological machine, continues to this day.
Consequently, to speak about animals in the broadest sense is also to
speak about humans.
Scientific research on animals, as well as the origins of zoology, can
in part be traced back to Aristotle. The long nineteenth century, from
the late eighteenth century to the outbreak of the First World War,
witnessed profound transformations in the understanding of animals.
Developments in physiology, medicine, and the natural sciences made
animals indispensable to experimental research and contributed to
advances in zoology. At the same time, literary, philosophical, and
public debates increasingly addressed the moral implications of their
treatment. Animals thus emerged as crucial figures in discussions of
life, consciousness, morality, and the place of human beings within the
natural world.
Within the culturally diverse contexts of Eastern and Eastern-Central
Europe, including the territories of the Romanov (Russian) Empire, the
Habsburg Monarchy, and the Ottoman Empire, these developments
intersected with broader intellectual transformations. Religious
traditions encountered emerging scientific and philosophical
perspectives that redefined the relationship between humans and animals.
Influenced by evolutionary thought and modern science, humans were
increasingly understood not as separate from nature, but as its most
highly developed animals.
Aims of the Lecture Series
This lecture series explores discourses and knowledge about animals and
the human–animal relationship throughout the long nineteenth century in
Eastern- and Eastern-Central Europe. Key questions include: What ideas
and concepts regarding animals and the human–animal relationship were
prevalent in the natural and social sciences, the humanities, and
religion? How were scientific findings adapted and reinterpreted in
literature and culture? What imaginative or counter-concepts of animals
emerged in literary and cultural contexts? Finally, the series examines
how practices of dealing with animals shaped ethical reflections on
their treatment.
We invite contributions that explore how animals and the human-animal
relationship were represented, conceptualized, and contested within the
intellectual, literary, and scientific cultures of the period. By
bringing together perspectives from literary studies, philosophy, the
history of science, and cultural history, the seminar aims to illuminate
the role of animals in shaping modern debates about nature, knowledge,
and humanity in Eastern- and Eastern-Central Europe.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
· Animals in scientific experimentation, particularly in physiology,
medicine, and psychology
· Historical case studies of experimental practices involving animals,
including ethical and epistemological implications
· Literary representations of animals and their role in moral,
philosophical, or social debates
· Animals in public culture: zoos, exhibitions, popular science, and
visual representation
· Early vegetarian movements and other refusals to consume animal
products, including their theoretical foundations and motivations
· Discourses on animal suffering, compassion, and early animal
protection movements
· Religious perspectives on animals in interaction with scientific and
modernist discourses
· Changing conceptions of the human–animal relationship in the context
of evolutionary thought and modern science
The online talk series forms part of a broader initiative to establish a
research network and prepare a series of publications.
Submission Guidelines
· Abstract: 250–300 words
· Short Bio: 100 words
· Deadline for Submission: 15.06.2026
· Notification of Acceptance: July 2026
· Submission Email: humanimalbond@gmail.com
Seminar Details
· Format: Online
· Duration: 1h30
· Presentation Length: 30 minutes, followed by discussion
· Monthly October 2026 – February 2027 every third Friday
Organizers
Dr. Nadine Menzel (Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg,
nadine.menzel@uni-bamberg.de)
Dr. Maxim Demin (Ruhr-Universität Bochum,
Maksim.Demin@ruhr-uni-bochum.
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