CFP: 2023 REECAS Northwest Conference

Deadline: February 20, 2023

REECAS Northwest, the annual ASEEES northwest regional conference for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) will take place April 20 – 22, 2023 at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.

The REECAS Northwest Conference welcomes students, faculty, independent scholars, and language educators from the United States and abroad. Proposals on all topics connected to the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian world are encouraged. The conference hosts panels on a variety of topics and disciplines including political science, history, literature, linguistics, anthropology, culture, migration studies, gender studies, LGBTQ studies, film studies and more.

Established in 1994, REECAS Northwest is an important annual event for scholars and students in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference is organized by the University of Washington’s Ellison Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies.

The REECAS Northwest Conference welcomes papers by individuals and pre-formed panels. Individual papers will be grouped thematically into panels.

There are no registration fees for REECAS Northwest conference participants or attendees.

The CFP is open! To submit your proposal, please submit a 300-word abstract and C.V. using the form on the REECAS Northwest Conference webpage: https://bit.ly/REECAS-Northwest

Questions? Please email reecasnw@uw.edu with any questions not answered on the conference website.

CFP: Online workshop, The Archive Revisited

Deadline: February 1, 2023

The Archive Revisited focuses on reimagining the legacies of Black feminist internationalism in Soviet Eurasia, i.e., East Europe and Central Asia. The workshop invites scholars, artists, and activists to submit contributions that explore these legacies for their meaning today. Black Internationalist intellectuals shared knowledge globally and formed alliances across nations and continents. For example, Louise Thompson Patterson, Claudia Jones, Eslanda Robeson, Langston Hughes, and Audre Lorde, among many others, tackled the problems of their times, forged transnational relations, and imagined alternative futures that could secure survival for everybody. However, existing archives often hold fragmented traces (if any) of Black women and queer people’s experiences in Soviet Eurasia. Even less is known about Eurasian communities’ perceptions of Black sojourners and their intellectual contributions. Likewise, the role of Eurasian knowledge production in Black internationalists' theorizing does not often come through easily in the archive and scholarship. Against these gaps and absences, workshop participants are invited to reflect on the meaning and value, including the limitations and possibilities, of past relationships, encounters, and intellectual exchanges. The workshop approaches the archive as a site of exploration and location of creative invention and critical knowledge production. It invites participants to explore and elevate perspectives muted in the archive as well as to look at the archive beyond what happened or has not happened. Participants are encouraged to read the archive for what it withholds or implies and reveal/ imagine stories suppressed or discarded by traditional historiographies. Furthermore, the Archive Revisited invites potential contributors to foreground the value of past relationships for the contemporary moment.

The workshop aims to forge a cross-border and cross-disciplinary exchange between scholars, artists, and activists from different geographies. Participants may engage with various narrative and visual forms - academic and artistic - for their contributions (e.g., essays, conversations or interviews, visual art, poetry, short stories). During the workshop, participants, grouped into panels, will present and discuss their contributions prepared in advance. The workshop will provide an opportunity for thoughtful conversation and engagement with participants’ works. After the workshop, participants’ contributions will be assembled into a digital gazette. The idea of a gazette draws inspiration from the West Indian Gazette, founded by the Black organizer and journalist Claudia Jones in 1958 to strengthen Afro-Asian and Caribbean solidarity links. The Archive Revisited digital gazette will catalogue the workshop and contribute to building contemporary anti-colonial connections across borders and differences.

 

There will be two keynote lectures prior to the workshop. Participants are encouraged to respond to or reflect on the keynotes in preparation for the workshop.

 

To participate in this online workshop, please submit a proposal: a short bio and a 200-word synopsis of your idea and its connection to the topic. Participants can apply individually or as an artistic group or collective.

 

Potential workshop topics include, but are not limited to:

 

• The importance or influence of Black feminist internationalism on Eurasian communities.
• The mobility of ideas across borders (e.g., travel of written works and their translations) that reveal intellectual exchanges between communities historically and in the present.
• What constitutes the archive of Black feminist internationalism, and what place do Eurasian communities and their cultural and intellectual perspectives have within that tradition.
• The different historical circumstances that facilitated the physical and intellectual exchanges between Black sojourners and Eurasia.
• Queer/feminist perspectives on the intellectual and political histories of Black/Eurasian exchanges and what they may bring to contemporary struggles.
• How histories of Black and Eurasian exchanges contribute to the archive of anti-colonial resistance.

 

Participants are welcome to make their final contributions in multiple languages if needed, but please note that the working language for the workshop is English. Scholarly papers, analytical essays, first-person reflections, and other creative submissions and expressions (poetry, spoken word, etc.) can be up to 2,500 words.

 

Use the following application form to submit your proposal by February 1, 2023,

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDnqaSyOSzX7JYPBOqiuyGrJOeugdX1rgpkstRhE7ftohROA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Notification of accepted proposals will be sent no later than February 13, 2023. Workshop participants will receive small honoraria thanks to the generous support of the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme at The Ohio State University.

 

You can attend the workshop and participate in the discussions without preparing a contribution. To express your interest in attending the workshop, please use the following form by March 1, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVotspW61orPCEr-_n4S_z8lNE_0gmXwKc_XiJVe941NY8hg/viewform?usp=sf_link.

 

This workshop is organized by Tatsiana Shchurko, Ph.D. She is a queer feminist scholar and activist from Belarus and is currently a lecturer in the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University. Her research explores the historical and contemporary implications of U.S. Black internationalist women's travels to Soviet Eurasia. For any questions about the workshop, please contact Tatsiana Shchurko at shchurko.1@osu.edu. 

 

This workshop will be hosted by the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies with support from Society of Fellows Small Grants by the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme at The Ohio State University. 

CFA: REEES MA, University of Oregon

Deadline: February 1, 2023

The Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies Program at the University of Oregon (REEES) invites applications for its two-year M.A. degree. REEES is the home of undergraduate and graduate programs in all fields connected to Russia, Eastern Europe, and former Soviet Eurasia at the University of Oregon.

REEES is one of the oldest programs devoted to the study of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia in the United States. Established in 1968, it was a founding institutional member of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, now the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies. REEES today reflects a long history of interdisciplinary scholarly interaction. Our roster of participating faculty members and numerous associated, emeritus, and courtesy faculty comprises innovative and committed teachers, with distinguished and in many cases internationally-recognized records of scholarly publication. The Master’s program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies is inherently interdisciplinary, combining area studies with a concentration in a discipline. You may take courses that deal with Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia in a host of departments across the UO (Anthropology, Art History, Business, Comparative Literature, Geography, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Music, History, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Sociology) and count them toward your REEES M.A, provided that one-third of your work for the course deals with the region. However, you are expected to pursue a concentration in one of three broad fields: Russian Literature, Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian History, or Contemporary Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. Graduate students working in the social sciences or professional fields such as Journalism or Business typically opt to pursue the third option.

Application deadline is Feb 1. For further information please go to our website, http://reees.uoregon.edu/.

CFA: American Councils 2023 Programming and Deadlines

Deadline: February 15, 2023 (summer); March 15, 2023 (fall)

American Councils is pleased to offer the programs featured below in Summer and Fall 2023. The application deadline for Summer 2023 is February 15, 2023 while Fall 2023 applications are due on March 15, 2023.  

• Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program, currently offered at:   
• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan  
• Yerevan State University in Yerevan, Armenia   
   
• Balkan Language Initiative, which offers the following languages and locations:   
• Albanian in Tirana, Albania  
• Bosnian in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina  
• Bulgarian in Sofia, Bulgaria  
• Macedonian in Skopje, North Macedonia  
• Serbian in Belgrade, Serbia  
• Montenegrin and Serbian in Podgorica, Montenegro
  
  
  
• Eurasian Regional Language Program, offering 15 different languages at the sites below, including:   
• Armenian in Yerevan, Armenia 
• Azerbaijani and Turkish in Baku, Azerbaijan   
• Chechen, Georgian, and Ukrainian in Tbilisi, Georgia  
• Kazakh in Almaty, Kazakhstan  
• Kyrgyz in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 
• Pashto, Persian (Dari/Farsi/Tajiki), and Uzbek in Dushanbe, Tajikistan   
• Romanian and Ukrainian in Chisinau, Moldova 
  
  
• Overseas Professional and Intercultural Training Program (summer only): 
• Internships in 19 different countries in the Balkans, Caucasus, East Asia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia  
• Disciplines in Business and Innovation, Democracy Building and Human Rights, Ecology and Environmental Issues, Education Management, Gender and Women’s Rights, Journalism and Mass Media, Marketing and Communications, Public Health, and Social Services. 

Program participants live with host families, meet with conversation partners for several hours per week, and go on weekly excursions to aid cultural integration and support academic learning. All activities are conducted in the target language to foster greater language gains.   

  

Participants receive between 15 and 20 hours of instruction in small classes each week, earning 8 undergraduate/10 graduate credit hours in summer and 16 undergraduate/15 graduate credit hours for semester programming from Bryn Mawr College upon successful completion.   

  

Generous financial aid is available through the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Education, and several American Councils Scholarships, including the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship and the Dan E. Davidson Scholarship for advanced language students. To learn more, please visit our Financial Aid page.   

  

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at mshelton@americancouncils.org.   

Job: Preceptor in Ukrainian Language position, Harvard

Deadline: February 3, 2023

The Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at Harvard University seeks applications for a position as Preceptor in Ukrainian Language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023 with teaching beginning in fall semester 2023. Applications are due no later than February 3, 2023. For more information and to apply: http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/11856.

 

Title	Preceptor in Ukrainian Language
School	Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area	Slavic Languages and Literatures
Position Description	The Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at Harvard University seeks applications for a position as Preceptor in Ukrainian Language. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023 with teaching beginning in fall semester 2023. The preceptor will be responsible for courses in beginning and intermediate Ukrainian (4 courses per academic year) and additional language tutorials in advanced Ukrainian as needed. The preceptor will work with the Director of the Slavic Language Program to develop courses and materials in Ukrainian language and assist with recruitment of students and expanding interest in the Ukrainian language program. An interest in furthering broader Slavic Language Program goals is highly desirable, including materials development for Ukrainian. The preceptorship in Ukrainian language is offered for three years, renewable for a second term of up to five years for a combined total of eight years, contingent on performance, enrollments, curricular need, position availability, and divisional dean authorization. Interviews will be conducted by phone or video conference in spring semester 2023.
Basic Qualifications	The successful applicant should have experience in teaching Ukrainian language, student advising and recruitment, materials design, teaching with technology, and have native or near-native proficiency in Ukrainian and English.
Additional Qualifications	An MA or PhD or equivalent graduate training is preferred.
Special Instructions	Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/11856) no later than February 3, 2023: 1. Cover letter, including a description of teaching experience and philosophy and comments on any efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging. 2. Curriculum Vitae. 3. A brief teaching statement and a sample of teaching materials and syllabi. 4. Names and contact information of at least three references who will be submitting letters of recommendation on your behalf. (Letters should be submitted on the ARIeS portal and your application will be complete only when at least three letters have been submitted.)
Contact Information	Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu>, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Slavic Language Program
Contact Email	pskalnik@fas.harvard.edu

CFA: Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia 2023 in Armenia & Georgia

Deadline: February 1, 2023

The Monterey Initiative in Russian Studies (MIRS) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey invites applications for the Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia 2023.

It is our pleasure to announce the upcoming Monterey Summer Symposium on Russia 2023. It will be held in Armenia and Georgia, running from July 2 to July 17, 2023. Armenia and Georgia are two very different countries, differently positioned geopolitically, though with shared history in the Soviet Union and Russian Empire. They stand at a proverbial crossroads of international affairs. China’s Belt and Road Initiative runs through the South Caucasus, which are crucial to global energy supplies. On energy and regional security, the United States plays an important role, while Turkey and Iran are neighboring countries, connected to Armenia and Georgia through bonds of tension and affiliation. Armenia and Georgia have been profoundly affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has added degrees of uncertainty to a region long familiar with uncertainty.

 

At a time when direct contact with Russia is difficult, because of the war and its consequences, Armenia and Georgia offer unique lenses through which to understand the course of Russian politics, the drift of Russian foreign policy and the place of Russia in the world. Although the United States, Europe, and China are significant regional actors, they are hardly the only relevant ones; and they can be quite distant. The region’s own complexities must take center stage. Armenia’s close relationship with Russia can be compared with Georgia’s conflictual relationship with its large neighbor. While Russia’s influence (present-day and historical) in the region is impossible to ignore, it must be also recognized that regional actors in the South Caucasus have influence on Russia, and they often find ways of breaking away from or qualifying Russian influence. Careful consideration of these dynamics is helpful for an understanding of what Russian power is and what it is not.

 

Another pivotal reality is the way in which Armenia and Georgia have become key destinations for the Russian diaspora following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There was a joke in the 1930s that the only place in the world where the battle between Stalin and Trotsky could truly be carried out was New York City. This joke has a contemporary resonance. Russian politics is taking shape not just in Moscow and not just in the Kremlin. It is visible and audible in the buzz of conversation, the debate, and the publications of many diaspora centers, from Berlin to Riga. Of these, Yerevan and Tbilisi have become two of the most important. The Monterey Summer Symposium 2023 will thus provide serious students of Russian history, culture, and politics a unique opportunity to get out of the classroom and off social media, and to engage people in real time on the major questions of the day.

 

In the Monterey Summer Symposium 2023, twelve selected fellows will learn about imperial geopolitics in Eurasia and the world. They will analyze the war in Ukraine in comparative historical context, examining the end of the Soviet empire and its on-going consequences. They will probe the history of the Soviet Union as a multi-national, multi-ethnic, multi-confessional state. They will delve into the South Caucasus and Caucasus more generally in the Soviet and post-Soviet cultural space, exploring their geopolitics. They will look carefully at the roles played by Russia, Iran, Turkey, the United States, and China in the region, including in the Black Sea region; and they will assess the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Caucasus. While addressing these themes, the Monterey Symposium fellows will conduct sociological field research on the influx of Russian citizens on Armenia and Georgia. They will finish the Symposium not just with a host of new ideas but – ideally – with a new angle of vision.

Symposium fellows will be taught by such leading experts as Thomas Graham, Dominic Lieven, Robert Legvold, Yuri Slezkine, Andrei Zorin, Georgi Derlugyan, Anatol Lieven, Craig Calhoun, Hanna Notte, Arthur Atanesyan, Elena Chernenko, and many others.

A complete application consists of a cover sheet, a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of purpose, an abstract of current research, details of Russian language proficiency, two letters of recommendation, and official transcripts. Applicants must have advanced proficiency in Russian. Applications will be accepted until February 1, 2023.

 

For more information and to access the application, please see: https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/academics/centers-initiatives/monterey-initiative-russian-studies/monterey-summer-symposium-on

Language Program: American Councils Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program

Deadline: February 15 (summer), March 15 (fall)

American Councils is pleased to remind everybody that applications for the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) are open for Summer and Fall 2023. 

RLASP is offered at two spectacular locations in Almaty, Kazakhstan and Yerevan, Armenia for semester and summer programming. The rigorous academic program includes 20 classroom hours per week with a focus on Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, reading, and writing. To enhance the academic experience, students are placed with local Russian-speaking host families, participate in weekly cultural activities, and regularly meet with conversation partners. Academic credit is issued through Bryn Mawr College and generous financial aid options are available. A full-time Resident Director from the U.S. accompanies student cohorts throughout the program and is available 24 hours a day for emergency support. 

• Summer 2023 applications are due on February 15, 2023

• Fall 2023 applications are due March 15, 2023
  

If you or interested applicants have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact mshelton@americancouncils.org. 

Language Program: 2023 Dual Language Summer Program in Astana, KZ

Deadline: February 25, 2023

The University of Arizona, in collaboration with Eurasian National University (ENU), is now accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Intensive Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies in Astana, Kazakhstan. We particularly welcome undergraduate as well as graduate students whose research focuses on Central Asia and students interested in learning multiple foreign languages. We accept all types of funding. The Arizona-in-Kazakhstan Program is fully FLAS compliant.

The program dates are 19 June – 28 July 2023 (6 weeks, equivalent to one academic year of language instruction in the primary language). All students will receive instruction in two languages (primary and second): Russian (all levels) and Kazakh (elementary). Courses taught in English: Students can enroll in one elective course in Eurasian Studies taught in English. 

INFORMATION ZOOM SESSION/ELECTRONIC WALK-INS will be held on December 2 (Friday), 2022 (9:30 AM -10:30 AM, Mountain Standard Time). 

Register in advance for this meeting: 

https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUod-CsqT8qHNOFpL0MhVyL6JXJB9zUKig6    

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Participants can start the application process and find detailed information about the program, including its cost, course descriptions, details about housing and meal plans, and extra-curricular programming at https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/arizona-kazakhstan. Please note that the 2023 application deadline is February 25.

For detailed information about the program, please contact Dr. Liudmila Klimanova, Director of the Arizona-in-Kazakhstan Program, klimanova@arizona.edu  and Sabrina Sterbis, Arizona-in-Kazakhstan Program Coordinator, ssterbis@arizona.edu. 

Language Program: Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute 2023

Deadline: February 1, 2023

We are excited to announce that applications for CESSI 2023 are now open!  CESSI typically offers courses in Kazakh, Tajik, Uyghur, and Uzbek.  Additional Central Eurasian languages (such as Azerbaijani or Kyrgyz) may be added with sufficient student interest.   

Several funding opportunities exist for students of any type. Graduate students (including incoming students), post-baccalaureate researchers, and professionals who are U.S. citizens are especially encouraged to apply for the Title VIII Fellowship*, which covers full tuition plus a stipend of $2,500 for the summer.  Note: this is a great opportunity for your incoming MA and PhD students to develop language skills before embarking on fieldwork.  

 

About the program:  

CESSI is an intensive, eight-week language program held each summer in Madison, Wisconsin.  This year the program will run from June 19 - August 11, 2023. Students receive the equivalent of one year of language study during this time and earn eight credits upon completion of the program.  In addition to language classes, CESSI students have the opportunity to attend lectures on Central Eurasia; participate in cultural events; engage with local Central Eurasian communities; and network with other scholars of Central Eurasia.  Students of all disciplines and academic programs are welcome!  

 

The priority application deadline is February 1, 2023. We will be regularly posting information/application deadlines to Facebook (@CessiMadison), Instagram (@uwcessi), and Twitter (@UWCESSI), which you are welcome to share.  For more information, please visit our website at cessi.wisc.edu or contact cessi@creeca.wisc.edu. 

*TVIII funding is provided by the United States government. Funding is conditional on final approval from U.S. State Department. 

CFP: 2023 REECAS Northwest Conference

Deadline: February 20, 2023

REECAS Northwest, the annual ASEEES northwest regional conference for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) will take place April 20 – 22, 2023 at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.

The REECAS Northwest Conference welcomes students, faculty, independent scholars, and language educators from the United States and abroad. Proposals on all topics connected to the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian world are encouraged. The conference hosts panels on a variety of topics and disciplines including political science, history, literature, linguistics, anthropology, culture, migration studies, gender studies, LGBTQ studies, film studies and more.

Established in 1994, REECAS Northwest is an important annual event for scholars and students in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference is organized by the University of Washington’s Ellison Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies.

The REECAS Northwest Conference welcomes papers by individuals and pre-formed panels. Individual papers will be grouped thematically into panels.

There are no registration fees for REECAS Northwest conference participants or attendees.

The CFP is open! To submit your proposal, please submit a 300-word abstract and C.V. using the form on the REECAS Northwest Conference webpage: https://bit.ly/REECAS-Northwest

Questions? Please email reecasnw@uw.edu with any questions not answered on the conference website.

CFA: Graduate Research Fellowships, Center for Jewish History

Deadline: February 3, 2023

The Center for Jewish History offers ten-month fellowships to doctoral candidates to support original research using the collections of the Center’s Partners - American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. Preference is given to those candidates who draw on the archival and library resources of more than one Partner institution. Fellowships must run for 10 months, starting September 2023, and applicants should have completed all requirements (i.e., coursework, exams, dissertation proposal) for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation.

Fellows are encouraged to spend at least three days per week in residence in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room using the archival and library resources. For those who do not reside in commuting distance of New York, a hybrid model is possible; “hybrid” entails spending two months at the Center and working remotely for the remainder of the fellowship period if the majority of collection material is already digitized. Please note that the Center currently cannot commit to digitization of any undigitized collection materials during the fellowship period. In rare cases (e.g., war, natural disasters), we may be able to offer remote fellowships to those who cannot come to New York if their materials are available digitally on-line. Fellows must also participate in the Center for Jewish History Fellowship Seminar Program, attend monthly meetings of the fellowship program cohort, present a pre-circulated paper to be discussed at one of those monthly meetings, deliver a minimum of one lecture based on research conducted at CJH, and submit a report upon completion of the fellowship describing their experience as a Center Fellow.

A total of four or five fellowships are available for the 2023-24 year: three Lapidus Fellowships and one or two Dr. Sophie Bookhalter Fellowships. These fellowships carry stipends of $30,000 for a period of 10 months.

Preference for the Lapidus Fellowships will be given to those researchers who will use the Sidney Lapidus Collections of the Center or its in-house partner, the American Jewish Historical Society. The Lapidus collections are comprised of books, pamphlets, and broadsides relating broadly to the social conditions, intellectual life, and gradual emancipation of the Jews of Europe (primarily Western) from the 17th through the 19th century, as well as the social and legal status of Jews in the United States from the formative years of the Republic through the following century. The Lapidus collections are accessible here in our catalog. If you have any questions regarding the collection materials donated by Sidney Lapidus, please reach out to lgilbert@cjh.org. Please specify in your application if you are applying for the Lapidus Fellowship.

Download the application guidelines.

Eligibility

• The fellowships are open to qualified doctoral candidates from accredited domestic and international institutions.
• Applicants should have completed all requirements (i.e., coursework, exams, dissertation proposal) for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation.
• Fellows will be permitted to hold a concurrent fellowship provided it does not contain any residency requirement or interfere in any way with full participation in the activities described above. Please consult the Center before accepting any additional fellowships, academic or other positions to be held during the term of the Center fellowship.
• For non-U.S. citizens, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the appropriate visa for acceptance of the award during the ten-month fellowship term. The Center is not a visa-granting institution.

Requirements for Application

• Cover letter stating area of interest, knowledge of relevant languages, and how the project relates to the general mission of the Center for Jewish History
• Curriculum Vitae, including contact information, education, publications, scholarly and/or museum activities, teaching experience, and any other relevant work experience
• Research proposal of no more than four pages double-spaced, including specific reference to the collections at the Center and clearly stated goals for research during the period of the fellowship
• If applying with a hybrid or remote fellowship in mind, provide detailed information on how much of collections to be consulted are digitized.
• A one-page bibliography of important secondary sources for the project
• Graduate school transcript
• One letter of recommendation from the candidate’s primary advisor. The letter should address the significance of the candidate’s work for their field, as well as the candidate’s ability to fulfill the proposed work. Please ensure that your application indicates the name and contact information of the person writing the letter on your behalf.
• Letter of recommendation should be sent separately, directly by the recommender. Ask the recommender to address the letter to fellowships@cjh.org.
• Please submit all application materials electronically as one continuous PDF document (except the letter of recommendation).

 

The schedule for the application process is as follows:

• All application materials must be received by February 3, 2023 for consideration.
• Announcement of grant recipients by April 2023.
• Commencement of grant period is September 2023, and it runs for 10 months.

Applications are to be submitted to: fellowships@cjh.org

Job: Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Kansas

Deadline: February 1, 2023

Position Overview

The University of Kansas’ Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies is excited to announce the search for a new post-doctoral position. The CREES Cyber-Social Fellow will pursue research on regional and global cybersecurity and disinformation challenges arising from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia and their social, cultural, and historical contexts. The Fellow will collaborate with KU’s new Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics, which is devoted to developing new approaches to cybersecurity and disinformation that take into account the crucial role played by cultural dynamics, social factors, and human-machine interaction. The position is interdisciplinary and open to a range of fields, including Anthropology, Communications, History, Linguistics, Political Science, Slavic Languages & Literatures, and Sociology. 

 

The initial appointment will begin August 15, 2023. Initial appointment is for one year, position may be renewed for one additional year based on satisfactory progress. 
 

Job Description

70% Research: 
1.    Perform research on cybersecurity and disinformation challenges arising from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia and their social, cultural, and/or historical contexts
2.    Participate in group discussions and meetings with collaborators in CREES and the Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics
3.    Deliver at least one public lecture per year to present research findings to the KU community
4.    Create a publicly-accessible digital resource based on research to be featured on the CREES website

20% Teaching:
1.    Teach one course per year on a relevant aspect of Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies in coordination with CREES
2.    Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research, including CREES’ Graduate Assistants undertaking projects in the digital humanities  
3.    Hold regular office hours for students

10% Service:
1.    Deliver at least one public lecture per year to communities beyond KU, including community colleges and minority-serving institutions in Kansas and the Great Plains region
2.    Participate in broader interdisciplinary initiatives relating to ethics and social justice in the University and in the Lawrence community

 

Required Qualifications

1.    PhD in Anthropology, Communications, History, Linguistics, Political Science, Slavic Languages & Literatures, Sociology, or a related field (ABD candidates must have PhD in hand within 6 months of appointment).
2.    Expertise on Russia, Eastern Europe, and/or Eurasia, demonstrated by work experience, dissertation chapters, working papers, presentations, or publications of relevance to the region
3.    Expertise on disinformation and/or cybersecurity, demonstrated by work experience, dissertation chapters, working papers, presentations, or publications 
4.    Demonstrated ability to pursue research in an academic or professional setting as evidenced by research publications, presentations, and/or other research activities.
 

Preferred Qualifications

1.    Research proficiency in Russian or another East European or Eurasian language
2.    Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
3.    Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary and/or collaborative approaches to research
 

Contact Information to Applicants

Erik Scott (scott@ku.edu)

 

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
1.    A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met
2.    Resume or curriculum vitae
3.    Contact information for three professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins February 1, 2023 and continues until a pool of qualified applicants is identified.

 

For more information, or to apply, please visit: employment.ku.edu/staff/23806BR 

CFA: Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute for U.S. and Russian Professionals

Deadline: February 15, 2022

https://atlascorps.org/atlas-corps-russian-american-virtual-leadership-initiative/?utm_source=PCDN&utm_medium=Various&utm_campaign=RussiaUSleadership

The Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute for U.S. and Russian Professionals is an online learning community for global social impact leaders based on the established Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab. Participants, known as Atlas Corps Scholars, enhance their professional skills, build their global networks, and prepare for leadership in their home communities.

The Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute is implemented with partial support from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, as part of a special initiative to build stronger ties between Russian and American citizens. The initiative will connect emerging Russian and American professionals to promote increased mutual understanding and collaboration during and after the program.

In addition to building connections with peers in Russia and the U.S., Scholars will also join the Atlas Corps network of 1100+ rising leaders from 110+ countries.

Format

The Leadership Institute is organized into five online learning modules: Orientation, Developing Self, Developing Others, Leading Movements, and Reflection. This five-month online program includes keynote speakers, interactive workshops, self-led activities, discussion groups, and community-building activities with leading U.S. organizations and leaders. Scholars will also participate in activities and guided dialogue on topics such as cross-cultural dialogue; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and U.S. and Russian civil society.

Scholars will also design and implement in-country Leadership Projects focused on their own professional development and/or on positive social impact on the community. Scholars will collaborate on Leadership Projects in peer coaching groups led by trained facilitators throughout the program. Scholars who successfully complete program requirements will be eligible to apply for small grants of up to $1000 to support the implementation of their Leadership Project, via our Community Impact Fund.

Benefits

— Engagement in approximately 100 hours of FREE professional development training;

— Publicity on Atlas Corps external communication channels;

— Access to additional Atlas Corps trainings and opportunities;

— Lifetime enrollment in the global Atlas Corps Community (of 1100+ social change leaders from 110+ countries) upon successful completion;

— Eligibility for funds (up to $1,000) to support a Leadership Project implementation that is focused on your professional development and/or on positive social impact for the community.

Basic Eligibility Requirements

— Fit one of the following categories: 1) Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; OR 2) a Russian citizen;

— Have two or more years of full-time professional experience working to address critical social issues;

— Possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;

— Be proficient in English (oral, writing, reading);

— Be aged 40 years old or younger;

— Have the technological capacity to participate in video calls which may be during working hours (1-2 per month);

— Be available to commit to 3 hours of online activity and assignments per week for approximately 5 months;

— Be committed to applying the knowledge gained from their Atlas Corps experience in Russia or the U.S.

This program is best suited for rising leaders who seek structured professional development, have a passion for social impact, and have an interest in making international connections with U.S. and Russian citizens. Early to mid-career professionals with a background or interest in international affairs, diplomacy, and U.S.-Russian relations will also benefit from participation in this program.

CFA: Language Teaching and Learning Research Grants, University of Pittsburgh

 Deadline: February 15, 2022

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at the University of Pittsburgh will award up to two Language Teaching and Learning Research (LTLR) Grants for scholars to conduct research projects on-site or remotely at the Summer Language Institute in June – July 2022. Funded projects must focus on the teaching and learning of one or more of the following priority languages: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Polish, Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Other languages that are taught at the SLI may be included in a project proposal in addition to these priority languages; see https://sli.pitt.edu for the complete list of language courses offered.

Applicants may propose to be in residence in Pittsburgh for all or a portion of the two-month duration of the SLI, according to the needs of their projects. However, please note that applicants should be prepared to conduct their projects remotely in the event that pandemic conditions limit in-person instruction, and/or if University of Pittsburgh restrictions on non-essential travel prohibit the use of grant funds to cover travel expenses in Summer 2022.

Applicants should propose projects that will take advantage of the unique environment and resources available at an intensive summer language institute, while not placing excessive demands on the time of SLI instructors or students. Projects involving the development of online language instructional materials are of particular interest, but other types of projects that make significant contributions to language teaching and learning will also be considered. Successful applicants will be responsible for obtaining IRB approval or exemption for research projects involving human subjects and for obtaining the informed consent of research subjects, if applicable, before starting to work on their projects.

LTLR grant recipients will be expected to submit a report of their research results to REEES by October 2022; to acknowledge REEES and the SLI as sponsors in any publications based on their funded projects; and to make their research products (including raw data, if possible) available for dissemination to other language instructors and scholars on a University of Pittsburgh website.

Applicants must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in an academic field related to foreign language education or be enrolled in a relevant graduate degree program. As REEES and the SLI are unable to provide mentors to supervise research projects, applicants must demonstrate the ability to conduct self-directed research by presenting evidence of academic publications or other documentation of their capacity for independent work.

Applications will be processed via the Submittable online system at https://ucis.submittable.com/submit/48081/language-teaching-and-learning-research-ltlr-grants-2022. A complete application must include:

Application form and curriculum vitae, including a list of any previous publications on language teaching and learning and any foreign language teaching experience.

Research proposal of up to two pages, clearly outlining the rationale and expected outcomes of the project and how the applicant will utilize the unique resources at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to the wide range of intensive less-commonly-taught language courses at the SLI, resources available at Pitt include the Robert Henderson Language Media Center and the University Center for Teaching and Learning. 

Itemized budget of anticipated expenses to carry out the project. Applicants may request a total of up to $4,000 for housing, food, and other living expenses; round-trip travel to Pittsburgh, if applicable; and research-related costs such as materials or software purchases, statistical or technology consulting services, etc. (hardware purchases are not eligible for LTLR funding). All expenses should be justified in a brief budget narrative. Applicants are encouraged to seek supplemental funding from their home institutions. REEES will require budget requests that include travel expenses to be revised if pandemic conditions prevent in-person instruction and/or grant funding of travel costs in Summer 2022.

Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in a field related to foreign language education, addressing the intellectual merit and significance of the proposed project and the applicant’s qualifications to carry it out. For graduate students and applicants without a publication record, this letter should also address the applicant’s scholarly potential and ability to conduct independent research.

Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by February 15, 2022. Only complete applications will be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all documentation is submitted by the deadline. Award notifications will be made by March 19, 2022. For questions about the LTLR program, please contact REEES Assistant Director Gina Peirce at gina.peirce@pitt.edu.