Job: Instructor Position for Project GO Russian Summer Program, University of Pittsburgh

Deadline: Open until filled

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of 3rd-year Russian Instructor for the 2023 Project GO study abroad program in Narva, Estonia. Appointed for the Summer Term 2023, the Instructor will be chiefly responsible for teaching the ROTC 3rd-year Russian course, while working with the 2nd and 4th-year Russian instructors to integrate the language curriculum across levels. Other responsibilities will include: collaboration with Narva College on the design and implementation of cultural programs; coordinating classes with the content to be covered during lectures and excursions; preparing 3rd-year Russian students for all program-related excursions and lectures; conversing with students in the target language at all times; and assistance with the administration of required language proficiency exams.

 

Qualifications: A Master's Degree and 2-3 years of experience in teaching advanced Russian language at the college level are required; Ph.D. in Russian language and culture is preferred. Previous experience with OPI testing and designing cultural programs is also preferred. The 3rd-year Russian Instructor for the Project GO Narva program works on international teams with staff from the University of Pittsburgh and Narva College, while also interacting with key stakeholders in the United States and Estonia (students, faculty, administrators, and community members). Candidates should demonstrate outstanding organization and communication skills; ability to make independent decisions and recommendations; the ability to work independently and to maintain a proactive and collegial attitude while working as part of a team; and the ability to keep a positive and diplomatic composure when interacting with various stakeholders.

Application link: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=22009722&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York.

CFA: 2023 REEES Doctoral Student Peer Mentoring Program, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Deadline: Rolling

The Slavic Reference Service at the University of Illinois invites current doctoral students, Master’s degree students entering PhD programs, and recent PhD graduates to apply to the 2023 REEES Doctoral Student Peer Mentoring Program.

For more information on the program and to apply, please visit http://ow.ly/3ChJ50LRhtY 

Questions? Contact us at srscite@library.illinois.edu

Job: CLS Program Summer Resident Directors

Deadline: Rolling

American Councils for International Education is hiring short-term Resident Directors for summer language immersion programs abroad for American high school and college students studying one of 14 critical languages including:

Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu.

Resident Directors must be proficient in the target language and typically have experience studying, working, or traveling in the host country. They are responsible for promoting student success by ensuring the health and safety of program participants, helping them to maintain a language policy, and assisting them in acclimating to life in the host country. In-country partner institutes are responsible for administering the academic curriculum. Therefore, the Resident Director position is a non-teaching position. 

A full list of available Resident Director positions is available at https://www.americancouncils.org/careers

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Job: Director, Center for European Studies, University of Florida

Deadline: open until filled

UF’s Center for European Studies (CES) is one of just six comprehensive National Resource Centers for European Studies in the nation. It receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education Title VI program, as well as a variety of other federal and European grant programs. The Center is multidisciplinary in scope. In addition to nearly 50 affiliate faculty representing more than a dozen departments and colleges from across the university, CES is home to 12 faculty members with full or joint appointments in the Center. The core mission of the Center is to promote excellence in teaching and research on Europe across a variety of disciplines. CES offers interdisciplinary undergraduate certificates and minors, provides academic advising for the Europe track of the International Studies major, and manages two study abroad programs in Belgium and the Czech Republic. CES also offers a graduate certificate and provides a variety of research and funding opportunities for graduate students pursuing Europe-related research across a wide variety of disciplines. The Center also disseminates knowledge about Europe more broadly through integrated outreach programs that target K-12 students and teachers, the general public, state and local government, and the business community.

We seek an established scholar of modern Europe at the rank of full Professor or advanced Associate Professor with a strong interest in advancing research, undergraduate, and graduate education as well as promoting access to knowledge production in and about Europe on campus and within the wider community.

 

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/524249/director-and-associatefull-professor

 

For more information, contact lacastro@ufl.edu or bernhard@ufl.edu

Job: Assistant Professor in East European Film and Media Studies, Duke

Deadline: Rolling

The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at Duke University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of the Practice Position in East European Film and Media Studies, beginning July 1, 2023. This position is renewable and entails promotion to Associate and Professor levels, dependent on the candidate's successful reviews.

We seek a dynamic, engaging teacher who is invested in expanding our curriculum in film and media studies across national boundaries. The successful candidate should have a strong teaching portfolio and expertise in at least two or three East European cinemas. They should have native or near-native fluency in at least one East European language other than Russian. Some knowledge of Russian cinema is a plus.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Film Studies, Slavic/East European Languages and Cultures, or another relevant field by July 1, 2023.

Please send the following application materials to Jenni Solis, Business Manager for Slavic and Eurasian Studies: jw190@duke.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Cover letter detailing teaching and research plans

Statement describing the candidate's pedagogical approach to and learning objectives for teaching film and other media

Evidence of teaching excellence (syllabi, evaluations, awards)

Names and contact information for 3 references

For inquiries, please contact Professor Beth Holmgren, beth.holmgren@duke.edu, 919-942-1792, Languages 309, Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708.

CFA: NYC Kruzhok Workshop

Deadline: Rolling

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the (re-)launch of the New York area Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies Kruzhok! Join us this fall on select Fridays at 12:30 pm via Zoom to workshop pre-circulated papers.

We invite researchers working on the history, politics, societies, cultures, economies, and/or environments of Eastern and Southeastern Europe and Eurasia to participate in this workshop. Not only are scholars from New York-based institutions welcome, but so are scholars from anywhere in the world. This includes independent scholars. 

 

Several years ago, there was a Balkan/Eastern European history Kruzhok in New York City, organized by CUNY Faculty and housed at Columbia’s Harriman Center. At different points, we had a good group of scholars and graduate students from Columbia, CUNY, New York University, and Rutgers. In order to rebuild interest in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and Eurasia and provide a forum for researchers to present their work for discussion, the time is ripe to restart the Kruzhok. 

 

We have an exciting lineup of papers from fall, representing scholars using different political, cultural, social, and economic approaches:

 

SCHEDULE – RSVP for all sessions via Zoom

 

Sept. 30, 12:30 p.m.

Gabriel Lataianu, Queensborough Community College, and Dr. Eugen Bruno Ștefan, Bureau for Social Research in Bucharest

Refugees from Ukraine and the perception of war in Romania

 

This presentation will discuss the results of the national survey “Refugees from Ukraine and the perception of war” conducted this year in Romania. The study is focused on refugees in general with a special focus on the refugees from Ukraine and, also, on the Romanians’ attitudes toward the war in Ukraine. The research offers an image of Romanians’ dispositions and feelings towards a very large wave of war refugees, the largest one since World War II in Romania. Whenever the case the presentation will have a comparative outlook, contrasting the data on Ukrainian refugees to the results of a BCS survey carried out in October 2021. Last year research focused on the refugees from Afghanistan and, also, on the economic immigrants from South Asia in Romania. Last, but not least the presentation will examine Romanians’ attitudes toward Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, the threats and challenges of a war in close proximity, the role of NATO in the country’s security etc.

Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m.

Leslie Waters, University of Texas at El Paso

Nationalization and Globalization in Competition: The 1992 Olympics and the New Europe

The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, were uniquely positioned to symbolically redefine the European continent. In the lead up to the games, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, wars of Yugoslav succession, Czechoslovak “velvet divorce,” German unification, and signing of the Treaty on European Union meant that the familiar post-World War II geopolitical order was over. Post-socialist states, especially those that had recently declared their independence, tried to use the Barcelona Games as an opportunity to make their case to be included in a new Europe. Meanwhile, the nascent European Union promoted a supranational version of Europeanness and the host city emphasized a “Europe of Regions” rather than one of nation states. This presentation examines competing conceptualizations of Europe in the 1990s through the lens of the Barcelona Olympic Games.

Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m.

Samuel D. Albert, Fashion Institute of Technology and Fordham University

The Hungarian National Fine Arts Commission and Exhibitionary Politics: 1920-1940

 

Nov. 18, 12:30 p.m.

Irina Marin, Utrecht University

Vicious and Virtuous Circles in the Rural Economy of East European Borderlands at the End of the 19th, Beginning of the 20th Century

 

For most of the sessions, we will pre-circulate unpublished papers so that we can read them in advance and have a fruitful discussion with the authors. We hope this will help expand the horizons of our knowledge beyond our specializations and help authors develop their ideas.

 

If you are interested in presenting an unpublished work-in-progress at a future point, please write to cunyreeeskruzhok@gmail.com. Please include a bio, a short summary of your project, and a working title of your paper.

Sincerely,

Mark Lewis (History Dept., College of Staten Island and CUNY Graduate Center)

Merrill Sovner (European Union Studies Center, The Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, CUNY Graduate Center)

Job: Assistant Professor of Modern European History, Augusta University

Deadline: Rolling

Job ID# 248798 

Position # 20010588

The Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy at Augusta University seeks a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Modern European History with ability to teach the history of Russia and the USSR. Other specialties and subfields open. Ability to teach in the areas of women/ gender and to support a new doctoral program in International Security Studies will be considered a plus. Appointment to begin August 2023. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and display a compelling research agenda. PhD in History or related field required, awarded prior to appointment. The successful candidate will teach survey courses in both earlier and later US History, as well as upper-level courses in modern Russian history and other modern European history, and potentially other courses in the candidate’s areas of interest. Standard duties for academic-year faculty include teaching undergraduate history courses, advising and mentoring students, maintaining a strong research program, and providing service to the Department, College, and University.

Responsibilities

-Teach courses in the History curriculum, including Russian and Modern European history and other classes during the academic year as assigned by Chair 

-Participate in the continued development and assessment of the History curriculum and programs 

-Advise and mentor history students and participate in student recruitment for department programs 

-Contribute to student success 

-Establish and grow an agenda of discovery, including producing scholarly work and research publications per department guidelines for History 

-Participate in shared governance of the university and university system as well as provide service to profession and scholarly service to community 

-Providing timely grading and student feedback 

-Adhering to all academic policies of the University 

-Maintenance of a high-quality research program

-Attendance at faculty meetings and other required university function

Required Qualifications 

-Earned doctorate in History or related field at time of appointment 

-Demonstrated potential for teaching effectiveness with diverse student populations

Preferred Qualifications 

-Experience teaching undergraduates both in person and in online asynchronous courses

How To Apply 

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty

Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, diversity statement, and a list with contact information for three references. Please upload these items as one PDF document. For more information, contact Dr. Wendy Turner, Chair of the Search Committee, at the Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 or WTURNER1@augusta.edu

Shift/Salary/Benefits 

Academic rank, tenure status and salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. 

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optimal Requirement Retirement), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Other Information 

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Conditions of Employment 

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. 

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Volunteer position: Amnesty International

Deadline: Rolling

Amnesty International USA seeks a volunteer Country Specialist to help monitor the human rights situation in Russia and support in mobilizing action to promote and protect human rights in these countries. AIUSA’s Country Specialists serve as country experts and strategists and are part of a corps of volunteer leaders known as the Coordination Group program, which is organized by sub world region.

The Russia Country Specialist will join AIUSA’s Eurasia and Turkey Coordination Group (also known as Cogroup), which consists of skilled, dedicated specialists working closely with AI staff and others to advance human rights in the Eurasia and Turkey region. This volunteer position is an exciting opportunity to contribute your human rights passion and expertise while leveraging and expanding your skills. You’ll get training and support by AIUSA and be part of a community of activists advancing human rights in Russia.

As Russia Country Specialist you'll work with partners to:

• Routinely monitor the political and human rights situation in Russia, with a solid understanding of AI’s policy and specific concerns pertaining to Russia.
• Develop and implement action strategies for Russia in coordination with Amnesty International’s researchers and campaigners around the world and the Advocacy Director of Eurasia.
• Provide general assistance, information, and actions to AIUSA members and activists seeking to work on issues related to human rights in Russia.
• Assist the organization in developing and maintaining contacts with counterparts in other human rights organizations, solidarity groups and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with AIUSA Advocacy Directors on any aspects of AIUSA’s legislative work pertaining to Russia i.e. communicating with US State Department desk officers, US embassies abroad, foreign embassies in Washington DC and consulates throughout the US.
• Serve as AIUSA’s liaison to colleagues working on Russia at Amnesty’s International Secretariat.
• Provide expert letters of support for Russian asylum seekers and occasionally testify at hearings.  
• Serve as spokespersons for Russia for AIUSA; respond to and initiate media coverage on the relevant country or theme. This includes both domestic and international print, TV, radio, and digital outlets. Work with relevant staff to maintain/update country or thematic pages on AIUSA’s website and to create/publish online actions and blogs. 
• Engage and work in partnership with Russian diaspora groups on AIUSA’s specific priorities. 

You're the ideal Russia Country Specialist candidate if you have these qualifications:

• Based in the United States, willing to commit to the role for a minimum of two years.
• Substantive knowledge of human rights issues and trends in Russia.
• Familiar with advocacy or research relating to the rights of civilians in conflict, women, peace & security, and/or minority rights.
• Experience with grassroots campaigning and/or Amnesty International.
• Familiarity with international human rights standards.
• Experience studying or supporting civil society, human rights, gender equality, LGBTI rights, or fundamental freedoms in Russia.
• Comfortable speaking out on human rights either on social media, in front of a public audience, by lobbying members of congress or through writing.
• Engaged and responsive.
• Knowledge and fluency of Russian or other regional languages is preferred.
• Thoughtful, respectful, and committed team member dedicated to human rights in Russia and ready to join our team.
• Able to commit a sufficient amount of time to accomplish the tasks outlined above.

As a grassroots membership organization, Amnesty International USA is led by volunteers and members across the country. Serving in volunteer leadership positions is a great way to help protect human rights while gaining valuable skills and contacts. People with all different backgrounds and interests serve as volunteer leaders. We have several types of volunteer leadership positions, focused on different issues or skills. Specifically, we’re looking for a Russia Country Specialist. If you’re interested, please apply for the role here. Please contact Amnesty staffer, Nonya Khedr (nkhedr@aiusa.org), if you have any questions! 

 

Amnesty International is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people – no matter who they are or where they are. We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. We are the world’s largest grassroots human rights organization. 

 

Best, 

Nonya

 

Nonya Khedr (she/her)

Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator

Amnesty International USA

nkhedr@aiusa.org

(212) 633-4162

Job: Instructor of Russian, University of Oklahoma

Deadline: Rolling

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a full-time, three-semester position in Russian to include the Spring 2023 semester and the full 2023–24 academic year. The teaching assignment will run from January 12, 2023 to Jun 12, 2023 and from August 15, 2023 to mid-June 2024. Duties will include teaching elementary to advanced Russian Language (expected teaching load of three courses per semester), contributing to major recruitment, and participating in and organizing activities for the Russian Language Program.

Requirements: MA or PhD (preferred) in Russian Language and Literature, Pedagogy, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field; experience teaching Russian language to English-speaking students at the college level; native or near-native fluency in Russian; excellent command of English.

To apply: Please send applications materials in a single email, using “Russian Instructor” in the subject line, to Russian section head Dustin Condren, dcondren@ou.edu, and include the following:

1.     Cover letter
2.     Curriculum vitae
3.     Terminal degree transcripts
4.     Full set of recent teaching evaluations
5.     Two letters of recommendation (to be sent separately by recommenders to the same email address with “Russian instructor recommendation” in the subject line).

Review of complete applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The position is contingent on enrollment and staffing needs, and hiring is contingent upon a background check, funding, and proper immigration status for International Instructors. The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, or health care services that the University operates or provides. (See www.ou.edu/eoo for more information.)

Dustin Condren
Assistant Professor of Russian
Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Affiliated Faculty in Film and Media Studies
University of Oklahoma

Job: Senior Lecturer of Russian, Columbia University

 

Deadline: November 18, 2021/Rolling

The Department of Slavic Languages at Columbia University invites applications for the position of Senior Lecturer in Russian Language, to begin on July 1, 2022. The Senior Lecturer would become Director of the Russian Language Program on July 1, 2023.  This is a full-time appointment with multi-year renewal contingent on successful review. 

Applicants should have extensive experience teaching all levels of Russian at the university-level to native speakers of English, documented exceptional teaching achievement, evidence of professional achievement and standing in the field of Russian language pedagogy.  Applicants should show evidence of their ability 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.

Qualifications:                   

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

Application Instructions:

All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. Please apply using this link apply.interfolio.com/95975. Please upload the following required materials:

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Teaching statement
Sample teaching materials and syllabi
Course evaluations
List of courses taught
Names and contact information of three references. (Recommenders should submit confidential letters of recommendations through Interfolio). 

A link to a teaching video is optional. Please provide a separate document with the link as an optional document.

Review of applications will begin on November 18, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.  Preliminary interviews will take place on Zoom.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Job: Program Manager, Russian and Turkish Flagship Programs (Washington, D.C.)

Deadline: rolling, apply online here

The Program Manager administers two overseas language programs funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and delivered by American Councils for International Education in close collaboration with the Institute of International Education (IIE).

 

The American Councils Capstone Russian Overseas Flagship Program (ROF) is an academic-year program (10 months) based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is designed to train superior speakers of Russian through intensive overseas study and practical, professional experience. Hosted by the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty, the program provides intensive, yearlong language instruction, internships, cultural activities, host families, and structured opportunities for students to maximize their immersion in the host country culture. An American Councils resident director provides direct on-site support to participants throughout their studies in Almaty.

 

The Turkish Flagship Language Initiative (TURFLI) Program provides opportunities for intensive overseas language study and cultural immersion for students with varied proficiencies in Turkish. A one-semester (fall) program, TURFLI is located in Baku, Azerbaijan and hosted by the Azerbaijani University of World Languages. The program is conducted in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin, Madison (UWM), where students begin their studies during the UWM’s intensive summer language institute immediately before traveling to Baku. An American Councils resident director provides direct on-site support to students throughout their studies in Azerbaijan.

 

The Program Manager is responsible for both programs’ daily administration, overall quality, direction, and financial oversight. He/she supervises staff abroad and in the U.S. to support approximately 25 to 40 program participants each academic year. He/she will devote roughly 87 percent of total effort to administer the ROF and the remainder to administer the TURFLI.

 

The Program Manager ensures the provision of outstanding student support abroad, including 24-hour emergency response; oversees student travel, housing, cultural activities, and academic programming (in consultation with the senior academic advisor for ROF and the academic advisor for TURFLI); responds to student concerns; and collaborates with American Councils senior staff, institutional partners, and funders to maximize learning outcomes. The Program Manager reports to the American Councils Director of Flagship Overseas Programs.

 

Qualifications

• Professional experience in administration of overseas programs based in Kazakhstan, Russia, or other former Soviet states;
• Bachelor’s degree in Russian language or a field related to relevant regional studies; MA strongly preferred;
• Ability to speak, read and write Russian at an intermediate to advanced level;
• Comprehensive, demonstrated understanding of best practices in study abroad;
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural nuances necessary to work effectively with overseas partners in Kazakhstan;
• Ability to lead staff in setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and developing efficient administrative practices;
• Ability to develop program policies to ensure academic integrity and student safety;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and develop consensus among diverse groups of stakeholders;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Outstanding organizational and management skills;
• Knowledge of budgetary procedures, preferably with regard to government grants;
• Experience living and studying in Russia, Kazakhstan or former Soviet states;
• Basic knowledge of second-language pedagogy;
• Ability to speak Turkish or Azerbaijani, knowledge of Turkish culture, and experience traveling in Turkey or Azerbaijan desirable.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils’ commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal requirements, but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate.

 

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

TO APPLY:

Select this link and follow the prompts: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=29666&clientkey=58AA089E0E2C786B7FE4217373F3BCBD

Job: Cotton Campaign Coordinator (Washington, D.C.)

Deadline: rolling, please apply here

Organizational Background

Global Labor Justice- International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF) is a new merged organization bringing strategic capacity to cross sectoral work on global value chains and labor migration corridors. GLJ-ILRF holds global corporations accountable for labor rights violations in their supply chains; advances policies and laws that protect decent work and just migration; and strengthens freedom of association, new forms of bargaining, and worker organizations.

Cotton Campaign Background

The Cotton Campaign is a global coalition of human rights, labor, investor and business organizations dedicated to eradicating child labor and forced labor in cotton production. Our goals are to end the state systems of forced labor in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan’s cotton sectors, advocate for workers in those sectors, and propose solutions to promote and protect labor and human rights. We pursue our goals by advocating to the governments of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan; advocating to governments, companies, investors, and international institutions to use their influence with the governments of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan; supporting civil society in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan; and raising public awareness and activism. The Cotton Campaign is internationally recognized for its unique approach using a range of policy tools to end state-imposed forced labor and promote solutions, such as the Responsible Sourcing Agreement for Uzbekistan, an innovative enforceable brand agreement in the post-state run forced labor context. The Coalition unites diverse global stakeholders and supports frontline rights defenders and is a recognized public voice on labor rights in the region. 

Position Summary

The Cotton Campaign Coordinator will be responsible for supporting GLJ-ILRF’s work on corporate and government accountability and human rights in cotton supply chains as the seat of the Coalition. This includes: building consensus among coalition participants; working with frontline partners to develop research and advocacy plans; developing and leading advocacy with the US and Uzbek/Turkmen governments; identifying, developing, and leading on innovative legal, advocacy, and policy tools and strategies; drafting Campaign materials, including reports, press releases, policy briefs, and memos; implementing of the coalition’s strategic plan, and raising the campaign’s profile.

The Cotton Campaign coordinator will be an independent and innovative worker, with strong communication and writing skills, knowledge about human rights and labor rights, human rights research and advocacy, and excellent judgment and the ability to work well with a diverse group of stakeholders.  The Coordinator will report to the Forced Labor Program Director.

Key Responsibilities

The Cotton Campaign Coordinator will bring a labor, human rights, and regional expertise to coordination, advocacy planning and steering, and support for partners of the internationally recognized Cotton Campaign:

Coordinating the Coalition

• Draft meeting agendas, facilitate regular steering committee meetings, circulate notes and action items, and support ongoing communications between meetings.
• Ensure effective information sharing among coalition participants and stakeholders, including frontline partners.
• Arrange logistics and support coalition meetings with key stakeholders, including governments, companies, international institutions and investors, including delegation and fact-finding visits to the region.
• Work with the Steering Committee to identify and engage new allies for the coalition.
• Assist with fundraising and outreach for the campaign’s work to continue and grow, including by working with the development team, drafting grant proposals and reports, and supporting the campaign’s frontline partners in their fundraising.
• Manage the Cotton Campaign’s social media presence and website. Develop content for and work with communications staff to manage, develop, and maintain www.cottoncampaign.org, the Coalition’s website. 
• Pitch campaign-related stories to traditional media, and support coalition partners to engage traditional media to cover the campaign issues.

Develop And Implement Advocacy Plan

• Develop and implement the campaign strategy to advance the Responsible Sourcing Agreement for Uzbekistan; work with coalition members to identify advocacy opportunities within their area of expertise and lead/coordinate coalition advocacy efforts in coordination with the Forced Labor Program Director and the Steering Committee.
• Draft reports, policy memos, briefs for use in advocacy and submissions to government bodies. Support advocacy with the governments of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, including by developing messaging in partnership with the Steering Committee and leading on direct engagement through messaging, letters, meetings, presentations, and delegation trips.
• Produce specific, high quality work products for the coalition, such as reports, letters and public statements, and support coalition participants to produce campaign-related documents. 
• Move NGO, labor, business, and government stakeholders towards shared interests.
• Advocate before multi-stakeholder and international bodies representing the Coalition’s priorities. 
• Conduct an evaluation and strategic review to inform campaign’s work going forward; annually update strategic plans and lead coalition partners in annual meetings to assess accomplishments and challenges and identify strategic work goals for the coming year.

Represent the Coalition with Stakeholders

• Communicate regularly with the broader set of civil society and business stakeholders engaged in the campaign, including businesses, business associations, trade unions, investors and NGOs.
• Support frontline partners in developing research and monitoring strategies, consult on methodology, assist with analysis and reporting of findings to support the Campaign’s advocacy strategy.
• Lead advocacy on supporting labor rights defenders in the region.

The candidate will also be a member of the GLJ-ILRF staff including participating in organizational strategy development, policy analysis and campaign planning, supporting GLJ-ILRF’s overall mission and contributing to staff collaboration and team building.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have Central Asia regional expertise including relevant language skills.  Strong research, writing, communication, and coalition-building skills with experience and the ability to excel at the following key responsibilities are also important.

Strong Candidates will have:

• A graduate degree with a focus on labor policy, human rights, corporate accountability, or regional studies or commensurate work experience. 
• 5 years experience in human rights, labor rights, civil society, or policy work and experience engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Specific, measurable wins from coalition-based corporate and/or policy campaigns.
• Russian and or Uzbek and or Turkmen language skills
• Experience in moving coalition strategic planning from development through implementation to evaluation.
• Ability to produce high-quality written work product on fast turn arounds.
• Experience in human rights research, methodology, and advocacy, including using a range of legal and policy mechanisms to promote corporate and government accountability.
• Excellent communications skills, including listening, writing, editing, and speaking.
• Knowledge and experience using multimedia tools, including social media.
• Strong skills in information management, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage work streams, multi-task, and work creatively.
• Interest and ability to travel to the region as the work requires. 

Job status: Full-time, exempt, member of IFPTE Local 70 Bargaining Unit.

Salary Range: $60,000- $70,000 plus benefits including full medical coverage for employee and family.

Supervisor: Forced Labor Program Director

Location: Washington, D.C.; Remote work also considered.

Job: Student Services and Outreach Coordinator (U-M)

Deadline: rolling, apply as soon as you are able to

 

Note: you must apply through the U-M Careers website

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume.  The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. 

The English Language Institute (ELI), an academic unit of the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), seeks an energetic, detail-oriented student services and outreach coordinator with excellent communication and customer service skills and a global outlook to serve as a member of ELI’s administrative team. The ELI serves a diverse range of international students, scholars, and GSIs from across campus. For more information about the ELI, please visit our website. 

This position reports to the ELI director. It supports ELI’s academic programs in English for Academic Purposes and ESL/EFL Teacher Education, its GSI Program, its co-curricular and extra-curricular offerings, and its general office operations. Key responsibilities of the position are oversight of the application process for ELI’s summer intensives and other fee-based programs and coordination of ELI’s Conversation Circles program, which provides informal language practice and cultural insights to several hundred international students and scholars at U-M each semester. This position also directly supports ELI’s efforts to foster a more inclusive, equitable campus climate and further LSA’s and U-M’s DEI strategic goals. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Responsibilities*

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Academic Programs

• Curriculum Support
  • Work with the ELI director to create teaching schedules
  • Attend and maintain records for Curriculum Committee meetings
  • Oversee course building/course creation and CARF processes for the department
• General Student Services
  • Oversee course and room scheduling; course evaluations; class permissions; LSA Course Guide maintenance
  • Assist with scheduling and attendance records for ELI advising, language clinics, and workshops
• ELI Summer Programs
  • Oversee ELI summer program application process and serve as primary contact for students
  • Liaise with U-M International Center on visa process and to schedule post-arrival check-ins and orientations
  • Support faculty coordinators in program planning and implementation
• International GSI Program
  • Coordinate summer program classrooms, course registrations, and course credits for ELI 994 course for international GSIs
  • Maintain GSI departmental contact list

ELI Conversation Circles

• Recruit facilitators and participants by publicizing program across campus
• Orient and support volunteer facilitators and foster community and engagement among them
• Supervise student assistants to manage all aspects of this year ‘round program

Outreach

• Liaise with LSA Undergraduate Education Communication and Events team to publicize ELI offerings and maintain ELI visibility on campus
• Represent ELI at campus fairs and other outreach events (occasional evenings required)
• Maintain mailing lists and create content for ELI website, social media accounts, and email campaigns
• Oversee and coordinate content for ELI’s social media accounts with support from student staff

General Administration

• Compile and maintain data records for all academic programs, course enrollments, language clinic and workshop attendance, student demographics, and other needs arising
• Monitor and respond to ELI informational emails
• Attend and maintain records for Faculty/Staff meetings

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Support ELI in helping foster an inclusive campus climate for individuals from all cultural and language backgrounds
• Serve as an advocate on campus for international graduate students and scholars at U-M

Required Qualifications*

• Associate degree and at least four years of office experience
• Prior work experience in a student services role in a higher education department
• Familiarity with MPathways and People Soft or other student-management systems
• Strong skills in the use of electronic work resources, including MS Office Suite and Google Tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to positively represent the ELI and its programs on campus
• Ability to work efficiently and productively as a member of a team on multiple assignments in a dynamic work environment
• A strong attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to establish priorities and keep deadlines

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in humanities, social sciences, or education
• Knowledge of U-M, College of LSA and/or International Center policies and procedures
• Previous experience working in an ESL/English for Academic Purposes department
• Experience living/studying/working abroad, or as a second-language learner

Additional Information

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitments to serve the diverse people of Michigan, fulfill the College’s Guiding Principles, and sustain the excellence of LSA.

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion visit https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.html

To learn more about LSA’s Guiding Principles visit http://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/faculty-staff/human-resources/lsa-staff-guiding-principles.html

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.