CFP: Comparative Slavic, ACLA 2023 seminar

Deadline: October 31, 2022

ACLA 2023 seminar: Comparative Slavic

Historically, the philological traditions of Slavic Studies have proven somewhat resistant to comparativist inquiry. Yet Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, as well as a long overdue reckoning with the question of race in research and professional practices, have brought into focus the urgent imperative to decolonize and diversify the scope of Slavic Studies. What tools from Comparative Literature might help to fuel this revision?

This seminar aims to bridge the banks of Comparative Literature and Slavic Studies. It invites papers from scholars writing for audiences in both fields and hopes to provide a space for productive conversations about their respective disciplinary expectations, conventions, and trends, while also forging paths for new directions. We welcome papers that explicitly address these questions of disciplinarity, as well as those drawn from exemplary research that straddles the Slavic/Comp Lit divide and that blend a commitment to philological precision with comparative theoretical inquiry. We also especially welcome contributions from graduate students who are expecting to go on the job market in both Comparative Literature and Slavic, as the stream will aim to provide a space to think through strategies for reaching these different audiences.

Possible contributions include, but are not limited to:

• Papers that employ the tools of one field on the archives of the other; for example, applications of theoretical concepts seemingly the preserve of specialized Slavic study in a comparative context, or of those that originated in Comparative Literature contexts in a Slavic studies context.
• Papers that focus on comparison between so-called “minor” and “major” Slavic languages: how does that comparison function “within” Slavic studies?  
• Consideration of topics in postcolonial theory or critical race theory applied to the territories of the former Eastern Bloc or Yugoslavia
• Papers that critically engage with the discursive histories of either Slavic Studies or Comparative Literature in Eastern Europe. Potential topics could include:
  
  • the comparative historical development of the discipline of Slavic Studies in both Slavic and non-Slavic countries
  • the development of Comparative Literature studies within the countries of Eastern Europe
  • the role that Title VI, Title VIII, and other federal funding has played in shaping U.S. Slavic Studies
  • challenges arising from the fact that the anglophone scholarly discourse colloquially named “Slavic Studies” has historically also housed the study of Eastern European and Eurasian literatures that don’t identify as Slavic
  • how certain scholarly trends have shaped the representation of Eastern European literatures in anglophone scholarship (for instance, the disproportionate focus on South Slavic folklore as opposed to other literary forms; or the historically attenuated relationship of Slavic Studies to gender and queer theory) 

Job: 4-Year Associate Professorship in Russian/Post-Soviet Politics, Hokkaido University

Deadline: October 30, 2022

The Slavic-Eurasian Research Center at Hokkaido University invites applications for a full-time position of Specially Appointed Associate Professor (non-tenured, four-year contract) in Post-Soviet politics with a focus on Russia, beginning on April 1, 2023.

The applicant must hold a PhD degree and a near-native level of English and Russian proficiency. After employment, the applicant should acquire basic knowledge of the Japanese language.

The applicant will:
- strive to achieve outstanding results in the above-mentioned research field;
- contribute to the joint usage/research activities of the Center, including the promotion of interdisciplinary and international research collaborations;
- teach courses and advise students and junior researchers;
- contribute to the Center's publishing and public relations activities;
- participate in other activities of the Center.

All application materials must be received online or by email at the Center by October 30, 2022.
For details see:
https://src-h.slav.hokudai.ac.jp/applications/20220804.pdf

For inquiries, please contact the director of the Center, Professor Motoki Nomachi, mnomachi@slav.hokudai.ac.jp

Job: Assistant Professor in Russian Studies, Dalhousie University

Deadline: October 20, 2022

The Dalhousie University Department of Russian Studies seeks applications for an 18 month 100% full-time limited term appointment (January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) at the Assistant Professor level in Russian language, literature and culture. The position is subject to budgetary approval. The professor will teach an intensive advanced Russian class, literature, as well as upper level Russian culture courses. The workload is equivalent to three full-credit (six half-credit) classes per year.

Applicants preferably have a Ph.D. in Russian or comparative linguistics/language pedagogy/literature and culture. Native or native-equivalent command of Russian and English, as well as experience in teaching the Russian language and Slavic topics at the undergraduate level, are required. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational and administrative skills. Candidates should provide a cover letter, up-to-date curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness.  

 

The Posting can be found at https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/11353. 

Applications will be accepted until October 20th.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Established in 1818, Dalhousie is a leading research-intensive university offering more than 180 degree programs in 13 faculties. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and is located in the heart of Halifax, a scenic coastal city and capital of Nova Scotia, which is home to 13 Mi’kmaq First Nations, a deeply rooted historical African Canadian community, and an increasingly diverse population. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a dynamic body of students, faculty, and staff arranged into upwards of twenty programs and departments, many offering graduate degrees. 

 

For further information, please contact Staci Hart, Administrative Coordinator

902-494-1190, staci.hart@dal.ca

Job: Tenure Track Job in Security Studies

Deadline: October 28, 2022

POSITION SUMMARY:

The School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies (SIGS) at the University of South Florida (USF) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning on August 7, 2023. The School seeks a candidate with expertise in International Security broadly defined. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to candidates with regional expertise in China, Middle East, and/or Russia. The hiring builds on USF's 2022 Strategic Plan, which emphasizes global and national security as a core area of institutional focus and will also strengthen the School's Masters and Doctoral degrees in Politics and International Affairs. The teaching load is two courses per semester (four courses per academic year). This position is open until filled, with an initial review of applications beginning on October 28, 2022. Salary is competitive.

The minimum requirement for this position is a Ph. D. in Political Science, Government, International Studies, or International Relations with a specialization in International Security from an Accredited Institution. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications from individuals who are ABD will be accepted, but the degree must be conferred by the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with regional expertise in China, Middle East, and/or Russia.

 

The complete job listing can be found here: https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=178105157&Title=Assistant%20Professor%20%2D%20International%20Security%20%26%20Area%20Studies

CFA: American Councils Spring 2023 Language and Culture Programming

Deadline: October 15, 2022

The application deadline for the American Councils Spring 2023 language and culture programming is approaching soon. American Councils is currently accepting applications for the following programs: 

• 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 
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• 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
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• Eurasian Regional Language Program, offering 15 different languages at the sites below, including: 
• Kazakh in Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Azerbaijani and Turkish in Baku, Azerbaijan 
• Kyrgyz in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
• Romanian and Ukrainian in Chisinau, Moldova
• Pashto, Persian (Dari/Farsi/Tajiki), and Uzbek in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
• Chechen, Georgian, and Ukrainian in Tbilisi, Georgia
• Armenian and Kurmanji in Yerevan, Armenia

On each program, participants live with local host families, meet with conversation partners for up to two 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 16 undergraduate/15 graduate credit hours 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 mshelton@americancouncils.org. 

Job: Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track or tenured) in Russian literature and culture, Columbia

Deadline: October 21, 2022

The Department of Slavic Languages at Columbia University invites applications for a position in Russian literature and culture, with a specialization in the nineteenth century; additional periods (especially the early twentieth century) and fields are welcome, as is work that is comparative, interdisciplinary, and theoretically engaged.  Applicants should have energy, vision, and commitment, and are expected to excel in scholarship, teaching, and service.  The position is open to applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor, untenured Associate Professor, or tenured Associate Professor; candidates at the Associate Professor level are preferred.   

Qualifications

PhD

 

Application Instructions

All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting system (ASR/Interfolio) at this link:

 

apply.interfolio.com/113678

 

Please upload the following materials
--Cover letter
--C.V.
--Teaching statement
--Research Statement
--Diversity Statement (addressing past and/ or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/ or service)
--Two article-length, representative publications
--Names and contact information of three references. (Recommenders should submit confidential letters of recommendations through ASR/Interfolio). 

 

Review of applications will begin on October 21 and continue until the position is filled. 

Preliminary interviews will take place over Zoom.

 

Please address questions to John Lacqua, the Director of Academic Administration in the Department of Slavic Languages (jl808@columbia.edu).

Job: Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Russian language, Columbia

Deadline: October 21, 2022

The Department of Slavic Languages at Columbia University invites applications for the position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Russian Language to begin on July 1, 2023.  This is a full-time appointment with multi-year renewal contingent on successful review.  The successful applicant will be considered for the role of Director of the Russian Language Program and will be expected to serve in this role when needed. 

Applicants should be able to teach all levels of Russian at the university level to native speakers of English and show documented evidence of exceptional teaching achievement, as well as evidence of professional achievement in the field of Russian language pedagogy.  Applicants should be able to train and organize language lecturers and graduate student instructors and to administer a program. 

 

Academic training in language pedagogy, language acquisition, and/or applied linguistics is preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of web-based and other computer-oriented applications for the production of learning materials is highly desirable.

Required:  M.A. and teaching experience.  Ph.D. in Second-Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, or other relevant field is highly preferred.

 

All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR system/Interfolio) at this link:

 

apply.interfolio.com/113671

 

Please upload the following required materials:

--Cover letter
--C.V.
--Teaching statement
--Research statement
--Teaching portfolio (to include sample teaching materials and syllabi)
--Course evaluations
--List of courses taught
--Diversity Statement (addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/ or service)
--Names and contact information of three references. (Recommenders should submit confidential letters of recommendations through Interfolio). 

Review of applications will begin on October, 21, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.   Preliminary interviews will take place over Zoom.

 

Please address questions to John Lacqua, the Director of Academic Administration in the Department of Slavic Languages (jl808@columbia.edu).

Job: Assistant Professor of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, UT Austin

Deadline: October 31, 2022

The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning September 2023 at the rank of assistant professor. The position is open regarding disciplinary and thematic emphasis, but preference will be given to scholars specializing in studies of the former Russian and Soviet empires and their borderlands (including Chinese borderlands), and, especially, Ukrainian, or Central Asian Studies. Candidates working in transdisciplinary areas including indigeneity, racialization, and racism(s); critical and literary theory; or policy and security studies will also be prioritized. We seek candidates who will uphold our commitment to equal opportunity policies and contribute to the diversity of our leading public R1 institution through their teaching, research, and service. We encourage scholars who are interested in mentoring students, including those in our dual degree (M.A.) programs and in our new Global Disinformation Lab, to apply. Scholars interested in working with the growing faculty and affiliates of the UT Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, a Title VI National Resource Center (2022-2025), are also encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field for appointment as Assistant Professor or expect to obtain it within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor. Teaching experience is required. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and service.

Application Instructions

Applicants must upload a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a scholarly writing sample of no more than 30 pages, and a one to two-page statement reflecting upon their previous, current and/or potential future contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. 

Deadline for applications is October 31, 2022. Finalists will be interviewed via zoom in November 2022.

Applications should be submitted via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/112813). Direct any inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Professor Steven Seegel, steven.seegel@austin.utexas.edu. 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

Job: Associate Professorship in Economies of Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia, University of Oxford

Deadline: October 10, 2022

Full Details

 

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), in association with the Russian and East European Studies (REES) programme and St Antony’s College, propose to appoint an Associate Professor in the Economies of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is one of the fifteen constituent parts of the Social Sciences Division at Oxford. It represents a commitment by the University to enhancing teaching and research in Area Studies.

About the Role:

The post is offered on a full-time basis, available from 1 January 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Appointments to Associate Professorships are confirmed as permanent on successful completion of a review during the first five years. The post will be held in conjunction with a Governing Body Fellowship at St Antony’s College, and the post-holder will be a Fellow of the College’s Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre and a trustee of the College. They will play a role in the College including advising students, serving on committees, participating in its running and to the running and development of the Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre of St Antony’s College.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage actively in research and to contribute through world-class publications to the department’s and University's international reputation for research excellence. Further responsibilities include teaching and supervising at the graduate level, contributing to administration and examining, and acting as a College Adviser for graduate students. The post-holder will have a room for teaching and research in St Antony’s College.

About You:

You will be able to demonstrate:

•         A completed doctorate in economics, political economy or a closely related field, or       evidence that it will be completed by 1 January 2023;

•         Research achievement at an international level appropriate to the stage of your career;

•         Engagement in research in one or more economies of the former Soviet Union;

•         Skills and commitment to contribute effectively to teaching, supervision and academic   administration in the School;

•         Willingness to develop large externally funded research projects;

•         Evidence of training in economics to graduate level;

•         The ability to teach and advise on quantitative methods to graduate students in Area   Studies;

•         A commitment to Area Studies as an intellectual project.

We invite applicants with expertise in the economies of the former Soviet Union (i.e. Baltics, Belarus, Central Asia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, South Caucasus). This could include research that approaches economics from a political, social policy, or historical perspective. We would especially like to encourage applications from women and Black and minority ethnic candidates, who are historically under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

Application process:

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. Information about the application process, as well as the full list of responsibilities and selection criteria can be obtained from the document below (160545_AP in Economies of Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia). Further information on St Antony’s College may be found at http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk.

If you would like to discuss this post and find out more about joining the academic community at Oxford, please contact Professor Paul Chaisty, Head of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (paul.chaisty@sant.ox.ac.uk, telephone: +44 (0)1865 284748), quoting the vacancy ID 160545).

All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision. Any offer made will be subject to pre-employment checks.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday, 10th October 2022.

Interviews are expected to be held remotely as soon as possible after the closing date.

Job: Assistant Professor, Russian and/or Eurasian International Relations, University of Kansas

 Deadline: October 15, 2022

The University of Kansas (KU) Department of Political Science of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in collaboration with the university’s Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Russian and/or Eurasian International Relations beginning August 18, 2023. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate methodological training that is appropriate with their theoretical approaches as well as provide evidence of the capacity to publish in major journals or presses in political science. Preference will be given to applicants with research and/or teaching specialty in Russian and Eurasian international relations including foreign policy, security, political economy, and the opportunity to develop courses in the candidate’s own areas of expertise.

Candidates are expected to contribute to the political science department as well as CREES’ interdisciplinary intellectual community and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. The Political Science Department and CREES are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment for students, faculty and staff. The successful candidates will have experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

 

Duties: 40% teaching: 1) Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Political Science. Load is 4 courses per academic year, a 2:2 load; 3) Participate in the academic advising of undergraduate students including mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research.

40% Research: 1) Maintain an active and productive research program; 2) Publish monograph for tenure; 3) Publish in peer reviewed journals and edited volumes and attend professional conferences. 20% service: 1) Serve on committees at the departmental, College, and University levels as opportunities arise; 2) Participate in professional service; 3) Participate in broader interdisciplinary initiatives relating to ethics and social justice in the University and in the Lawrence community.

 

Required Qualifications: 1) A doctorate in Political Science. If ABD, the dissertation must be successfully defended by the position start date; 2)  Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level; 3)  Demonstrated ability or plans to develop an innovative body of research and scholarship as evidenced by scholarly publications, presentations, and/or other scholarly activities; 4) Expertise on Russia and/or Eurasia, demonstrated by dissertation chapters, working papers, or publications of relevance to the region.

 

For further details and a full position description, go to: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/23401BR.  A complete application package includes: (1) a cover letter summarizing research goals and teaching experiences and interests; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) teaching statement showing evidence of teaching ability; (4) a research statement with goals and research potential (samples of published work or conference papers); and (5) the names, email addresses, and contact information for 3 professional references. ABD candidates need to include advisor contact information.

 

In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission.  As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application.  The response must be within 4,000 characters or less:  Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

 

Application review will begin October 15, 2022, and will remain open until the position is filled.  For more information, please contact Clayton Webb, Search Committee Chair, at webb767@ku.edu.

 

--

Erik R. Scott

Associate Professor of History

Director, Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

Editor, The Russian Review

University of Kansas

Job: Assistant Professor of Russian, George Washington University

Deadline: 10/24/2022

The Department of Romance, German and Slavic Languages and Literatures at The George Washington University invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Russian with research specialization in Soviet and post-Soviet literatures and cultures, starting as early as fall 2023. The position entails teaching undergraduate courses in Russian language at all levels, and courses in literature and culture in Russian and English. We welcome applications from candidates whose teaching and research include a secondary focus on non-Russian cultures of the former Soviet Union and on ethnicity, nationality, and race in the former Soviet bloc.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Russian (or Slavic) or a related field with a specialization in Soviet and post-Soviet Literature and Culture by date of appointment; evidence of strong potential for scholarship as demonstrated by publications and/or works in progress; evidence of teaching excellence and innovative pedagogy in language and literature; and native or near-native fluency in Russian and English.

The complete application is in two parts. 

1) Please complete online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/95971 and upload current CV, cover letter outlining your teaching and research experience and interests and how your experiences match the basic qualifications; course evaluations; and an article-length writing sample. 

2) Please send three (3) letters of recommendation directly to rgsllrussian@gwu.edu with the subject line of “Assistant Professor of Russian/YOUR NAME”. Review of applications will begin on 10/24/2022 and continue until position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

CFP: Literary Studies Deconstructed: Translating Ukraine (November 7-8, 2022)

Deadline: October 20, 2022

https://lnu.edu.ua/mizhnarodna-konferentsiia-dekonstruktsiia-slavistychnykh-studiy-perekladaiuchy-ukrainu/

The Hryhoriy Kochur Department of Translation Studies and Contrastive Linguistics, Department of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature Studies in partnership with the Center for Academic and Cross-Cultural Communication of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv under the co-organizational support of Institute of Slavic Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences cordially invite you to participate in the international e-conference SLAVIC LITERARY STUDIES DECONSTRUCTED: TRANSLATING UKRAINE (November 7-8, 2022) that aims to revisit the role, positioning and impact of Ukrainian studies that stood for decades – together with Polish, Czech and Slovakian scholarship – in the shadow of Russian studies within the world leading Slavic academic centers.

As the research community strives for in‐depth investigations into this unduly neglected situation, some researchers have rightly expressed concerns over the academic rigor and trustworthiness of modern Slavic studies with its unequal if not manipulative representations of cultures. Numerous departments of “Russian and Slavic Studies” inviting students to acquire knowledge of Russian literature, culture and language with the elements of other Slavic cultures seem to view the latter as the Other, which, in Said’s sense, is constrained within the frames of imperial knowledge imposed by Russia.

As the paradigm shift in the Slavic Studies is inevitable, the present conference is a research-based, scholarly response to the current moment that calls for deep rethinking of the area, re-reading and actualizing the multi-perspective Ukrainian narrative and opening up new intellectual perspectives. The event will provide a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers and educators in Slavic Studies to present and discuss the most recent concerns, trends and thematic innovations.

The participants of the conference are invited to expand the discussion on the following aspects:

• deciphering the multivoicedness of Slavic Studies in the “world republic of letters”, in Pascale Casanova’s terms;
• retranslating Ukraine to the world through the relevant and adequate presentation of its literature and cultural heritage on the global scene;
• problematizing the agency, paratextual framing and reception of translations of Ukrainian literature, both contemporary and classic;
• contesting the Russian-bound perspective in Slavic Studies.

Organizing Committee invites proposals for presentations on any theoretical, empirical, and/or methodological aspect of research related to the conference theme.

The official conference languages are English and Ukrainian. Simultaneous interpreting will be provided.

Keynote speakers confirmed to date:

Rory Finnin, University Associate Professor of Ukrainian Studies, University of Cambridge, UK

Oleh Ilnytzkyj, Professor Emeritus of Ukrainian Literature, Language & Culture, University of Alberta, Canada

Mariya Zubrytska, Associate Professor of Literary Theory and Comparative Literary Studies, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine

Marko Pavlyshyn, Emeritus Professor in the Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies, Monash University, Australia.

Two categories of proposals will be considered: (i) individual papers; (ii) panels.

Proposals for individual papers: Each paper presentation will be scheduled for 15-20 minutes, plus 10 minutes for discussion. For individual presentations, a max. 350-word abstract (including references) and a bio-note should be sent to the organizing committee conference_slavic_deconstructed@lnu.edu.ua by October 20, 2022.

Proposals for panels: Panels make up a collection of up to four paper presentations, each paper will be scheduled for 15-20 minutes, plus 10 minutes for discussion. Panel organizers are asked to submit the panel abstracts with a list of invited speakers en bloc to the organizing committee conference_slavic_deconstructed@lnu.edu.ua by October 20, 2022.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline for submission of proposals October 20, 2022

Notification of acceptance October 27, 2022

Deadline for registration for non-presenting participants November 4, 2022 (please send to the conference email address your contact information).

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Professor Oksana Dzera
Associate Professor Iryna Odrekhivska

Professor Olena Haleta
Associate Professor Maryana Hirnyak

CFP: Hybrid Conference (in person and online) on Surveillance, Security and State Institutions

Deadline: 10 October 2022

24-26 November 2022, Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca (Romania)

The importance of surveillance, security and state institutions lie at the core of key debates in the academia, politics, journalism and in various professional fields. The multiplication of criminal activities, political crises or terror attacks determined the state institutions to use intensively surveillance as an instrument for thwarting security threats. This reality along with the technological evolutions stimulated the emergence of surveillance societies in which surveillance is used in every social sector and individuals cannot escape it. These evolutions generated multiple controversies and raised questions such as: How can security be defined today? What is the meaning of contemporary surveillance? Is surveillance conducted to achieve security objectives? Are the state institutions that perform surveillance upright? Why does contemporary surveillance affect the privacy of the individuals? The relevance of these questions increased significantly especially during the COVID-19 pandemics when most of the world’s governments increased the number of surveillance policies and practices for combating the spread of the virus. 

This conference aims to bring together works addressing any of these questions and some other points that relate to surveillance, security and state institutions. The contributions could include but not be limited to contemporary approaches of surveillance and security, the linkage between surveillance, security and state institutions, the dangers of surveillance, the uprightness of state institutions and the individuals’ attitudes towards surveillance. Papers can cover any country or region of the world, there are no limitations in terms of geographical focus.

Depending on the quality, and scope of works, the organizers have in mind either a special issue in an international peer-reviewed journal or an edited volume with a high-profile publisher.

Application procedures and costs

Authors should fill in the application form until 10 October 2022. Early submissions are encouraged because the selection committee will assess them on a rolling basis. There is no conference fee. The organizers will provide accommodation and meals for the entire duration of the conference. In case of co-authored works, the organizers will cover the costs for one author. Further details, the application form and contact information are available at https://gps.centre.ubbcluj.ro/gis-2022/

Job: Assistant or Advanced Assistant Professor of Russian, University of Notre Dame

Deadline: October 10, 2022

The Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for the position of Assistant or Advanced Assistant Professor of Russian. This is a tenure-track position.

The ideal candidate will have the Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment, will possess experience teaching both Russian language and literature/culture classes, and will demonstrate potential to make significant scholarly contributions to the field of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

The teaching load for this position will be 2/2, generally split evenly between language classes and courses on literary and cultural topics. The Department of German and Russian strives  to offer its students an experience similar to that found at selective liberal arts colleges. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the communal life of the department. We also contribute widely to the liberal arts curriculum at Notre Dame, and interdisciplinary interests in both research and pedagogy are welcome.

The University of Notre Dame, located 90 miles from Chicago, is an international Catholic research university. The University has a strong commitment to fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for faculty, staff, and students. Consequently, we are very interested in applicants who can help us promote diversity, equal opportunity, and perspectives that are underrepresented in higher education, as well as in candidates who are attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Information about Notre Dame, including our mission statement, is available at http://www.nd.edu.

Application Instructions
Candidates should submit the following items electronically via Interfolio: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a teaching statement of 1-2 pages. After an initial review, the Department will contact select applicants in mid-October to request a 20-30 page writing sample and three letters of recommendation.

https://apply.interfolio.com/112006

 

Job: Assistant Professor in Russian Literature and Culture, UC Davis

Deadline: October 14, 2022

The Department of German & Russian at the University of California-Davis invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, in the area of nineteenth-century Russian literature and culture, beginning July 1, 2023. Research should focus on prerevolutionary Russian literature and culture of the long nineteenth century, with a concentration in one or more of the following areas: literature, theater/drama, visual culture, or music. The successful candidate will teach a broad range of undergraduate courses, including single-author courses (Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov) taught in translation and advanced language and literature classes taught in Russian. A secondary specialization in another field, such as Ukrainian or other Slavic literature; comparative race and empire studies; or visual culture, is a plus. The successful applicant will teach four courses each year, including advanced Russian-language classes, and be expected to participate actively in the running of a small program.

Among the qualifications required for appointment are a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures, or a related field, in hand or expected by the beginning of fall quarter on September 19, 2023; native or near-native Russian and English; evidence of scholarly promise; and evidence of successful teaching in language and/or literature and culture courses.

 

For full consideration, applications should be received by October 14, 2022. The position is open until filled.  Applications are to be submitted via Recruit @ https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05164

Job: Slavic Languages and Literatures tenured/tenure track position, Princeton University

Deadline: October 20, 2021

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position (tenure-track or recently tenured preferred) beginning September 1, 2022. We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and productive scholar and teacher who would complement the research and teaching agenda of our present faculty in the area of film and media. Among secondary desirable areas of specialization are contemporary Russian culture, visual studies, culture of the Russian diaspora, translation studies, drama/theater/performance, digital humanities, critical gender, race and ethnicity studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. Native or near-native fluency in Russian and English is required. For fullest consideration, apply by October 20th 2021. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, transcript, a list of names of three recommenders, and a writing sample. Initial interviews will be held in November via Zoom. Princeton is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

The application site can be found here: https://dof.princeton.edu/academicjobs

Job: Tenure-track or Tenured Professor in Ukrainian Literature and Culture, Harvard University

Deadline: October 15, 2021

The job announcement is available at https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/10590

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures plans to appoint a tenure-track or tenured professor in Ukrainian literature and culture. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2022. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, typically two courses per semester (including freshman seminars, survey courses, and advanced seminars). We are seeking an energetic colleague committed to building our program in Ukrainian studies, introducing undergraduates to the study of this part of the world, advising advanced work with graduate students, and connecting Ukrainian studies to other disciplines and regions in creative ways. We expect the candidate to share in the Department’s administrative and advising duties as well as participating broadly in the academic culture of the university. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and innovative scholarship is imperative.

The ideal candidate will be able to present Ukraine’s complex, multiethnic culture and history to both undergraduates and graduate students. Candidates may specialize in any area of Ukrainian literature and culture. Additional expertise in the study of the region, for example, Russian studies or Jewish studies, is highly valued, as is knowledge of another Slavic language and literature. We also welcome broader interdisciplinary interests in fields such as race and ethnicity, migration and transnational studies, religion, or gender and sexuality studies.

Basic Qualifications	Ph.D. in Ukrainian literature and culture or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. Native or near-native Ukrainian and fluency in English are required.
Additional Qualifications	Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required. All materials should be submitted by October 15, 2021.
Special Instructions	1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum vitae 3. Research statement (500 words) 4. Teaching statement describing pedagogical approach and philosophy (500 words) 5. Statement describing past, current, and anticipated efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging (500 words) 6. References Candidates for a tenure-track position are required to submit names and contact information of 3 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 the three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate thesis advisor, chair of the dissertation committee, or primary advisor in a postdoctoral fellowship. Candidates for a tenured position need not submit reference letters at this stage. 7. Sample of scholarship, approximately 25 pp.
Contact Information	Professor Michael Flier Search Committee Chair Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures Faculty of Arts and Sciences Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email	flier@fas.harvard.edu

CFA: Title VIII applications now open for 2022-2023

Deadline: October 1, 2021 

Attention U.S. scholars and graduate students: 

American Councils for International Education is currently accepting applications for the next cycle of U.S. Department of State Title VIII Research Fellowships in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships are offered in two categories: 

Title VIII Research Scholar Program: 

Provides full support for research in policy-relevant fields in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; and logistical support. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. 

Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training (CRLT) Program: 

Provides full support for research and individualized language instruction in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; logistical support; and up to 10 academic hours per week of language instruction. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. 

Application Process 

Please note that all American Councils Title VIII Fellowship Programs must take place between June 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023. Individuals interested in applying should check the program website for more information and access to the online application. The application deadline for Title VIII fellowships is October 1, 2021. All application materials must be submitted by the application deadline. Please direct any questions regarding the application process to Vladka Shikova at American Councils for International Education (phone: 202-833-7522; email: outbound@americancouncils.org). 

About the Program 

Funding for these programs is available through American Councils from the U.S. Department of State’s Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII). All competitions for funding are open and merit based. In order to receive Title VIII funding, applicants must be U.S. citizens. All applications will receive consideration without regard to any factor such as race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, family responsibilities, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.