Wanted: free-lance language testers

The National Center for Language Assessment is seeking native speakers of many of the languages of the region we study and teach to train to be free-lance language testers.

The languages of interest include:

Armenian, Azerbaijani/Azeri, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chechen, Czech, Estonian, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Kurdish Kurmanji, Kurdish Sorani, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian Croatian, Slovak, Slovenia, Tajik, Turkish, Turkmen, Uighur, Ukrainian, and Uzbek.

Please see the announcement below, share it with any folks in your networks who might be a fit for this work!

If you or your friends/colleagues have any questions, please connect with the NCLA (by email at ilrtestertraining@actfl.org) as per the instructions in the announcement itself (below).

CFP: Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop 2023, The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Deadline: January 20, 2023

The Twenty-second Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop, which will be held at UIUC on April 7-8, 2022, welcomes papers on Czech and Slovak topics, broadly defined, in all disciplines. In the past our interdisciplinary conference has drawn participants from colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Areas of interest have been: anthropology, architecture, art, economics, education, film, geography, history, Jewish studies, literature, music, philosophy, politics, religion, society, sociology, and theater. Work in progress is appropriate for our workshop format. Junior faculty and advanced graduate students are particularly encouraged to participate and will get priority when it comes to accessing our limited funding for travel and accommodation.

This year’s program will also include an invited lecture by Karla Huebner of Wright State University. We plan to hold the workshop in person, with the understanding that these plans are subject to change.

 

The deadline for submitting proposals is January 20, 2023. The steering committee will review the proposals the following week.

 

Applications should include:

Paper abstract of approximately 250 words that includes your name and a paper title

Curriculum vitae

 

Please also indicate whether or not you have attended a Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop in the past.

 

Application materials, as well as any questions, should be emailed David Cooper at dlcoop@illinois.edu with the subject heading “Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop.”

 

We look forward to your proposals.

Job: Senior Preceptor in Czech Language, Harvard University Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures

Deadline: February 28, 2021

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University seeks applications for a Senior Preceptor in Czech Language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2022, with teaching and administrative responsibilities to begin in Fall Semester 2022. The job announcement is available at https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/10966 and is also reproduced below.

 

Title	Senior Preceptor in Czech Language
School	Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area	Slavic Languages and Literatures
Position Description	The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University seeks applications for a position as Senior Preceptor in Czech Language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2022, with teaching and administrative responsibilities to begin in Fall Semester 2022. The Senior Preceptor will be responsible for teaching courses in beginning and intermediate Czech, as well as additional tutorials in advanced Czech as needed. The Senior Preceptor will work with the Director of the Slavic Language Program as well as the Department’s Professor of Czech literature to develop courses and materials across the program in Czech language; they will also assist with recruitment of students and expanding interest in the Czech language program. It is highly desirable that the Senior Preceptor be willing to direct Harvard’s eight-week summer study abroad program in Prague, Czech Republic, depending on program needs. The position will also require supervision and mentoring within the Slavic language program as well as administrative duties in the broader Slavic program for undergraduate concentrators. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2022, and Zoom interviews will be conducted in March. The position is for five years and renewable contingent upon performance, enrollments, and curricular need.
Basic Qualifications	Doctorate in Slavic Language and Literatures or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. Native or near-native proficiency in Czech and English required.
Additional Qualifications	The successful applicant should have at least three years’ experience in teaching Czech language at the university level and in language program and curriculum development, language program administration and instructor mentoring, student advising and recruitment, materials design, and teaching with technology.
Special Instructions	Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal no later than February 28, 2022. 1. Cover letter. 2. Curriculum Vitae. 3. Teaching/Advising statement (describing teaching approach and philosophy, also with attention to advising of students). 4. A statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas. 5. A representative sample of teaching materials and course syllabi. 6. Names and contact information of at least three referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.
Contact Information	Steven Clancy sclancy@fas.harvard.edu, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Slavic Language Program
Contact Email	pskalnik@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer	Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required	3
Maximum Number of References Allowed	3
Keywords	faculty, instructor, lecturer, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England, Czech, Slavic, language, literature, linguistics, second-language acquisition

 

 

Language Program: Online Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, and BCMS (UT Austin)

Deadline: see program website

The University of Texas at Austin is offering online Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, and BCMS via its Extended Campus! The courses are open to both UT and non-UT learners for college credit. 

Russian: 

• RUS 406 – First-Year Russian I (Online, Summer 2021) $1100
• RUS 406 – First-Year Russian I (Online, Fall 2021) $1100
• RUS 407 – First-Year Russian II (Online, Summer 2021) $1100
• RUS 407 – First-Year Russian II (Online, Fall 2021) $1100
• RUS 412K — Second-Year Russian I (Online, Fall 2021) $1100

Czech

• C Z 506 - First-Year Czech I (Online, Fall 2021) $1100

Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian

• S C 506 - First-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I (Online, Fall 2021) $1100

Ukrainian (taught by the winner of Ukraine's top prize for literature, Dr. Oksana Lutsyshyna):

• UKR 308 - Ukrainian for Slavic Learners I (Online, Fall 2021) $850

For questions on how to enroll, please visit: https://extension.utexas.edu/how-enroll

CFP: Twentieth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop

Deadline: January 8th, 2021

The Twentieth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop will be held virtually at the University of Pittsburgh on March 18-21, 2021. The program committee welcomes proposals for papers on Czech and Slovak topics, broadly defined, in all disciplines. In the past, the areas of interest have been: anthropology, architecture, art, economics, education, film, geography, history, Jewish studies, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, politics, religion, society, sociology, and theater.

The Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop aims to bring together researchers, scientists, faculty members, and advanced graduate students to exchange their experiences, research results, and ideas. New work in progress is appropriate for our workshop format. Each speaker is typically allotted a 50-minute slot divided between a presentation and active discussion.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Pavol Demeš, an internationally recognized NGO leader who opened German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States office in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, in 2000 in order to oversee GMF’s activities in Central and Eastern Europe. Before joining GMF, Demeš was executive director of the Slovak Academic Information Agency – Service Center for the Third Sector, a Slovak NGO committed to enhancing civil society. Previously, he served his country as foreign policy advisor to the president of the Slovak Republic (1993-1997), minister of international relations (1991-1992), and director of the Department of Foreign Relations in the Ministry of Education (1990-1991).

The workshop is a collaboration of the University of Pittsburgh, the Czechoslovak Studies Association, and the Slovak Studies Association.

The deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to January 8, 2021.

Submissions should include:

*Name, institutional affiliation and contact details of each author (full mailing address, email address, daytime telephone)
*Curriculum Vitae
*Statement indicating in which years the applicant has previously submitted proposals to and/or participated in the Czech and Slovak Studies *Workshop
*Presentation title
*Keywords
*An abstract of approximately 250 words, outlining the presentation

Applications and any questions should be sent by e-mail to Dr. Marcela Michálková, Director of Pitt's Slovak Studies Program, at michalkova@pitt.edu.

CFP: Twentieth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop

Deadline: December 15, 2020

The Twentieth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop will be held virtually at the University of Pittsburgh on March 18-21, 2021. The program committee welcomes proposals for papers on Czech and Slovak topics, broadly defined, in all disciplines. In the past, the areas of interest have been: anthropology, architecture, art, economics, education, film, geography, history, Jewish studies, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, politics, religion, society, sociology, and theater.

The Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop aims to bring together researchers, scientists, faculty members, and advanced graduate students to exchange their experiences, research results, and ideas. New work in progress is appropriate for our workshop format. Each speaker is typically allotted a 50-minute slot divided between a presentation and active discussion.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Pavol Demeš, an internationally recognized NGO leader who opened the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States office in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, in 2000 to oversee GMF’s activities in Central and Eastern Europe. Before joining GMF, Demeš was executive director of the Slovak Academic Information Agency – Service Center for the Third Sector, a Slovak NGO committed to enhancing civil society. Previously, he served his country as a foreign policy advisor to the president of the Slovak Republic (1993-1997), minister of international relations (1991-1992), and director of the Department of Foreign Relations in the Ministry of Education (1990-1991).

The workshop is a collaboration of the University of Pittsburgh, the Czechoslovak Studies Association, and the Slovak Studies Association.

The deadline for submitting proposals is DECEMBER 15, 2020.

Submissions should include:

*Name, institutional affiliation, and contact details of each author (full mailing address, email address, daytime telephone)
*Curriculum Vitae
*Statement indicating in which years the applicant has previously submitted proposals to and/or participated in CSSW
*Presentation title
*Keywords
*An abstract of approximately 250 words, outlining the presentation

Applications and questions should be submitted by e-mail to:

Dr. Marcela Michálková
Director, Slovak Studies Program
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Pittsburgh

michalkova@pitt.edu

CfP: 20th Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline to Apply: December 20th, 2019

The Twentieth Annual Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop will be held at the University of Pittsburgh on March 19-21, 2020. The program committee welcomes proposals for papers on Czech and Slovak topics, broadly defined, in all disciplines. In the past, the areas of interest have been: anthropology, architecture, art, economics, education, film, geography, history, Jewish studies, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, politics, religion, society, sociology, and theater.

The Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop aims to bring together researches, scientists, faculty members and advanced graduate students to exchange their experiences, research results, and ideas. New work in progress is appropriate for our workshop format. Each speaker is typically allotted a 50-minute slot divided between a presentation and active discussion.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Pavol Demeš, an internationally recognized NGO leader who opened German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States office in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, in 2000 in order to oversee GMF’s activities in Central and Eastern Europe. Before joining GMF, Demeš was executive director of the Slovak Academic Information Agency – Service Center for the Third Sector, a Slovak NGO committed to enhancing civil society. Previously, he served his country as foreign policy advisor to the president of the Slovak Republic (1993-1997), minister of international relations (1991-1992), and director of the Department of Foreign Relations in the Ministry of Education (1990-1991).

The workshop is a collaboration of the University of Pittsburgh, the Czechoslovak Studies Association, and the Slovak Studies Association.

Some funding for Ph.D. candidates traveling from universities in the United States and Canada may be available. Faculty accepted to present at the workshop are encouraged to cover their airfare from their own travel and research budgets.

The deadline for submitting proposals is December 20, 2019.

Submissions should include:

• Name, institutional affiliation and contact details of each author (full mailing address, email address, daytime telephone)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement indicating in which years the applicant has previously submitted proposals to and/or participated in the Czech and Slovak Studies Workshop
• Presentation title
• Keywords
• An abstract of approximately 250 words, outlining the presentation

Applications should be submitted by e-mail to michalkova@pitt.edu or by mail to: Marcela Michálková, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, 1228 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Any questions can be sent directly to Marcela Michálková at michalkova@pitt.edu.

Job: One-Year Lecturer, Slavic and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin

Deadline: Rolling, submit as soon as possible

The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a one-year lecturer, with the possibility of renewal, from fall 2019-spring 2020. Applicants must be qualified to teach Czech language at advanced levels, and Bosnia-Croatian-Serbian at beginning and advanced levels. Salary is based upon qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit a letter of application, and a curriculum vitae, to Professor Mary Neuburger, Chair, Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies,2505 University Avenue, Stop F3600, University of Texas, Austin, 78712.  The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer, and requires all expected hires to undergo a criminal background check.

Study Abroad: European Summer School in Prague 2019

Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2019

The European Summer School in Prague is an intensive 7-day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think-tanks in Central Europe, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, under the auspices of the European Commission representation in Czech Republic, and in co-operation with Prague College and the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Charles University.

This year's European Summer School runs under the title "Restarting Europe: Central European Perspective" and will take place in Prague from 13th to 20th of July 2019. The programme will focus on the current challenges, reform of the EU, topic of migration and crisis of democracy, the perspectives of Central European countries and V4, EU foreign policy, as well as on competitiveness of respective EU regions.

The ESS 2019 will host various experts in their fields, including Jakub Dürr (Head of the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU), Aleš Chmelař (Czech Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Issues), Magdaléna Vášáryová (Slovak diplomat and politician), and other experts from non-governmental sector or academia.

You can find further information on our homepage, or see the video from previous programme here.

Students can find the application form here: http://bit.ly/ESSPrague2019

JOB: Part-time position of Lecturer in Czech at the U of Penn

Deadline: Rolling 

The Penn Language Center at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a part-time position of Lecturer in Czech starting August 2019. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of a renewal, contingent upon satisfactory performance, student interest, and the availability of funding. Candidates will be expected to teach 2 courses per semester:the Czech language at two levels each semester and/or a content course.  

Qualifications: evidence of successful teaching experience at the collegiate level, knowledge of language pedagogy, native or near-native fluency in Czech and English, at least an M.A. in Slavic Studies or related field. Candidates must currently be authorized to work in the U.S., without future need of any sponsorship for employment authorization because this is a part-time position.

Please send a letter of application (including a statement of teaching philosophy) and curriculum vitae to Dr. Lada Vassilieva at vassilie@sas.upenn.edu. In the letter, please indicate the names and email addresses of three referees who can attest to your pedagogical qualifications.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the ASEEES Convention in Boston in December 2018 and/or via Skype. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.