Russian and Ukrainian Summer Online Courses at Stony Brook

We are offering summer online synchronous courses at Stony Brook (all courses are 6 weeks May 26 - July 3):

Intensive Elementary Russian (RUS 101) - covers 2 semesters of Beginner Russian

Intensive Elementary Ukrainian (UKR 101) - covers 2 semesters of Beginner Ukrainian, can accommodate heritage speakers. MoTuWeTh 10:30AM - 12:45PM

Russian for Heritage Speakers (RUS 213) TuTh 1:30-3:30

Russian and Post-Soviet Cinema (HUR 241) - hybrid asynchronous course Tu 5:30-7:30

Information can be found at stonybrook.edu/summer

Additionally, all our Russian courses during the academic year are also online synchronous, including all 4 years of Russian plus a heritage speaker course.

Call for submissions: Teaching Russian and Ukrainian History in the Shadow of War

The impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine on the Slavic and East European Studies subject area has received much attention over the past four years. Most such discussions, however, have focused on the changing research environment, from declining archival access to debates over ‘decolonisation’. By contrast, the war’s impact on our teaching practice has received comparatively little attention. This lack of attention is problematic, since what students are taught about Russian and Ukrainian history has a major influence on how the war is understood and contextualised in wider society. 

To redress this balance, Revolutionary Russia intends to publish a symposium directly addressing the pedagogical problems posed by the war for those who teach Russian, Soviet and Ukrainian history (especially that of the revolutionary period) in schools, colleges and universities. In particular, we are interested in exploring how these pedagogical challenges intersect with wider structural and systemic problems in the education sector (currently acutely felt within, but certainly not limited to, universities). Contributions should be short, in the region of 3-4,000 words, and would be especially welcome from those who teach in secondary and further education as well as in universities. 

A non-exhaustive list of possible topics might include: 

• ‘Decolonising Russian studies’ in the history classroom
• Russia, Ukraine and the history textbook market
• Declining archival access and the research-to-teaching pipeline
• The impact of academic precarity on teaching practice in universities

For more information, or to propose a submission, please contact Ben Phillips (b.g.phillips@exeter.ac.uk) and Rob Dale (robert.dale@newcastle.ac.uk). Proposals for submissions should be received by 27 April 2026. 

Position announcement: Lecturer in Polish and Ukrainian Language and Culture

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer position with a target start date of August 16, 2026. This is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position, with an initial one-year appointment. Renewal may be possible based on continued funding, enrollments, and strong performance reviews. The successful applicant will teach introductory and intermediate Polish and Ukrainian language courses and an introductory culture course in Polish or Ukrainian culture, according to departmental needs. Teaching assignment: 3/3 course load.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates with a PhD in hand in Slavic, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field will be considered as a Lecturer. Candidates who are ABD or hold a Master’s degree in Slavic, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field will be considered as an Instructor.
• Superior proficiency in either Polish or Ukrainian with at least advanced proficiency in the other
• Experience with instructional technology in language teaching
• Evidence of language teaching effectiveness
• Training in language pedagogy and familiarity with proficiency standards and testing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to a proficiency-based communicative curriculum
• Experience teaching in North American higher education
• Preference will be given to candidates with PhD or who are ABD

Application Procedures & Deadline Information 

Please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Applications must be received by 6:00pm (CST) on April 1, 2026. 

 

To view the full position announcement and application details, please visit: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/16426?c=illinois&referralToken=IPlusVSVRk63XOf2iR5Wmw

 

Wanted: free-lance language testers

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

The languages of interest include:

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

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

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

Archives Residencies at the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives

Friends of the Ukrainian Folklore Centre | Archives Residency Project 2026–27

The Friends of the Ukrainian Folklore Centre are pleased to offer support for an Archives Residency Project (hereinafter, the Project) at the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives (BMUFA) at the Kule Folklore Centre. The Project is designed to foster, promote, and support archival research on Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian Canadian culture by scholars, authors, or artists using the collections housed by the Medwidsky Archives at the Kule Folklore Centre.

The archival holdings of the BMUFA are particularly strong in the areas of Ukrainian Canadian informal and traditional culture and folklore, including dance, music, and art, as well as community life, education, religious life, and the history of Ukrainians in Canada and other diaspora communities. These resources are valuable to researchers across a variety of fields.

The Project will be funded with an amount up to CAD $ 5,000. This support is intended to help cover living, travel, or research expenses incurred through in-person access to the BMUFA for the purpose of research. No more than one Project can be awarded per year.

More details:  https://www.ualberta.ca/en/kule-folklore-centre/about/scholarships/friends-archives-residency.html

Razom for Ukraine Archives Residency at the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives at the Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore, University of Alberta 2026–27

The Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta and Razom for Ukraine are pleased to announce their support for an Archives Residency Project (hereinafter, the Project). The Project is designed to foster, promote, and support archival research on Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian Canadian culture by scholars, authors, or artists working with materials housed in the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives (BMUFA) at the Kule Folklore Centre.

The BMUFA holds particularly strong collections related to Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian informal and traditional culture, including dance, music, art, community life, education, religious life, and the history of Ukrainians in Canada and other diaspora communities. These resources support research in a wide range of fields.

The Project provides up to CAN $5,000 to support living, travel, or research expenses associated with in-person access to the BMUFA.

More details: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/kule-folklore-centre/about/scholarships/razom-archives-residency.html

Call for applications - Translating Ukraine Summer Institute 2026

Translating Ukraine Summer Institute, co-organized by the University of Alberta’s Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), DUSS UAlberta—Disrupted Ukrainian Scholars and Students Initiative, the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, the Harriman Institute of Columbia University, the Yale Ukrainian Program at Yale University, Ukrainian Studies Program at Cambridge University, Kolegium Europy Wschodniej, National Ossolinski Institute, New Eastern Europe, NGO Translatorium, and the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the US, is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2026 program. The organizers are inviting all eligible candidates to apply by 1 February 2026.

The full call for applications can be found here: https://www.translatingukraine.org/apply

Program:

Supported by academic partners in Canada, the US, the UK, and Poland, this summer institute will focus on training emerging and mid-career translators in the field of literary and academic translation. In the course of intensive twelve-day training, invited summer institute faculty and experienced professionals will lead workshops and professional development sessions, aimed at building key skills in Ukrainian-English translation. The three offered training modules will center on translation of literary prose, poetry, and nonfiction/academic texts. Please note that each participant will be required to complete all three modules. The program will also offer space for working on and presenting the participants’ individual projects and for fostering mentoring relationships.

Location: Wroclaw, Poland

Dates: 6-17 July 2026

Eligibility:

Eligible candidates shall include: 

• a) practitioners with experience in the field of Ukrainian to English translation, be it beginners or mid-career professionals; 

• b) students enrolled in Ukrainian language courses and translation programs at accredited universities and participating institutions.

To apply:

Fill out the Stage 1 Application Form attaching your CV, statement of interest (max. 2 pages), and indicating the names and email addresses of two referees by 1 February 2026. Please note that only successful Stage 1 applicants will be invited to proceed to the Stage 2 applications where they will be required to submit their translation samples.     

Please direct any questions to info@translatingukraine.org.  

Critical Languages Institute Programs Open

Applications for the Critical Languages Institute's (CLI) summer language programs are open!

 

For the Summer 2026 Cycle, CLI is offering its first year and some second-year programs online (Persian, Turkish, and Russian). Online programs with a 4-week study abroad add-on are available for Albanian, Armenian, BCSM, Polish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, and Russian. For applicants to Macedonian, the Melikian Center has additional funds to support travel and participation in the International Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture in Ohrid.

They have added a 2nd-Year Romanian program in Bucharest, Romanian this year! 2nd-year and advanced programs are offered in Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kyrgy Republic, Latvia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Uzbekistan!

CLI has funding for all of its language programs supported by endowed funds. This year, CLI will be able to award up to $8,500 for participants traveling abroad on one of our programs from these endowed funds, and CLI's first-year language programs are still $2,000 for 8-10 university credits.  

For more information, please visit their website or email cli@asu.edu. 

Open Academic Positions at the Harriman Institute

The Harriman Institute, Columbia University, is pleased to announce several openings for visiting professors and postdoctoral research scholars:

 

István Deák Visiting Professorship

Columbia University invites applications for István Deák Visiting Professorship(s) in East Central European Studies for one semester (fall or spring) in the academic year 2026-2027. The professorship, commemorating Professor Deák’s legacy of excellence in research and teaching, is open to scholars who have active interest and accomplishments in East and Central European studies. Appointment(s) will be open-rank, to be filled at any level from Visiting Assistant to Visiting Full Professor. 

The visiting professor(s) will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science departments of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The visitors will teach two courses per semester, one a lecture course of broad interest for undergraduates, the other a seminar for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. The visitors are expected to give one public lecture and participate in the academic life of the University, whose interests in East and Central European studies are well represented on campus by the East Central European Center, the European Institute, and the Harriman Institute.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026 and continue until the position(s) are filled.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/172072

 

Visiting Assistant Professor/Visiting Associate Professor/Visiting Professor in Ukrainian Studies

Columbia University invites applications for an appointment in Ukrainian studies to be filled at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Professor in Ukrainian Studies for one year in the academic year 2026-2027. Rank commensurate with experience. History is the preferred area of research and teaching specialization, but literary/cultural studies and other areas will also be considered. The successful candidate will be appointed in one of the Humanities or Social Science Departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and will teach three courses throughout the academic year: a lecture course of broad interest for undergraduates, a seminar for upper-level undergraduates, and a seminar for graduate students. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to give one public lecture and to participate in the academic life of the University, including as an affiliate of the Harriman Institute.

Review of applications will begin January 6, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/171822

 

Postdoctoral Research Scholars

The Harriman Institute invites applications for two-year Postdoctoral Research Scholar positions, starting July 1, 2026. Postdoctoral Research Scholars are expected to concentrate on their own research and writing; to teach a course of their own design in the spring semester of each of the two years; to give a public seminar/lecture on their research and to be active participants in the Institute's scholarly community. The Institute provides opportunities to organize conferences and other public events around their particular interests. The Scholar is required to be in residence in the New York City area.

Apply by January 5, 2026.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/171890

 

Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Ukrainian Studies

The Harriman Institute seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Ukrainian Studies for a two-year appointment, starting July 1, 2026. Postdoctoral research scholars are expected to concentrate on their own research and writing, which should be focused on some aspect of contemporary Ukrainian life, politics, and/or international affairs; to teach a course of their own design in the spring semester of each of the two years; to give a public seminar/lecture on their research; and to be active participants in the Institute’s scholarly community and events. The Scholar is required to be in residence in the New York City area. This position is made possible by generous support of the Petro Jacyk Ukrainian Studies Fund.

Apply by January 5, 2026.

Learn more: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/171820

Beginner's Ukrainian Online in Fall 2025 at the University of Kansas

The University of Kansas is still accepting applications from students who would like to take Beginner's Ukrainian online in Fall 2025. The course is open to any learner in the United States for college credit. UKRA 104: Elementary Ukrainian I (5 credits) is mostly asynchronous: students complete learning tasks through the Canvas course management system Monday through Thursday at their own pace and meet once a week as a class for a one-hour session via Zoom. In addition to numerous authentic materials, UKRA 104 uses the open-education web-based resource for learning basic Ukrainian grammar, Dobra Forma (https://opentext.ku.edu/dobraforma/), developed by the course designer, Dr. Oleksandra Wallo. By the end of the first semester, learners can expect to reach at least the ACTFL Novice Mid level of proficiency in the oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing of Ukrainian.

While classes officially began yesterday, it is not too late to join! Please let anyone who might be interested in taking Beginner's Ukrainian know about this opportunity. They can email Dr. Wallo (owallo@ku.edu) with questions on how to enroll, the cost, or the course itself.   

CfP: 2025 Dmytro Shtohryn International Ukrainian Studies Conference, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Slavic Reference Service and the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures are pleased to invite proposals for the biennial Dmytro Shtohryn International Ukrainian Studies Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Dates: October 2-4, 2025

Theme: Continuities and Ruptures in Ukrainian Culture and Society

Format: Hybrid

The conference seeks to bring together scholars across a broad spectrum of disciplines working on topics related to Ukraine. With the thematic focus 'continuities and ruptures,' presentations will span across historical and contemporary contexts to bring into conversation various perspectives on Ukrainian identity, ethnic minorities, culture, language, and history.

We welcome papers on a range of topics, including (but not limited to) national identities, literary traditions, trends in Ukrainian arts, historiography, libraries and archives, memory politics, women and gender, diaspora and minority experiences, and cultural heritage. Proposals are invited from scholars across humanities, arts, and social sciences at any stage in their careers. Graduate students, emerging scholars, and scholars based in the region are especially encouraged to participate.

Presentations will be held in a hybrid format, both in-person and on Zoom. Working languages of the conference are English and Ukrainian. In addition to panels and a keynote address (Dr. Emily Channell-Justice, Harvard University), the conference will include cultural events and a professionalization workshop for graduate students and early-career scholars (led by Dr. Yuliya V. Ladygina, Pennsylvania State University). We look forward to a conference that will spark further discussion and development within the field of Ukrainian studies.

Proposal Submission Guidelines

If interested, please fill out the Google Form and provide a 200-word abstract by November 15, 2024.

For more information please visit the conference website https://uconference.web.illinois.edu/ or contact us at dmytroshtohrynconference@gmail.com with any questions.

Job: Preceptor in Ukrainian Language position, Harvard

Deadline: February 3, 2023

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

 

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

CFA: Post-Doc for ethnographic research with Ukrainian Pentecostals in Poland

Deadline: November 15, 2022

Missionaries, Migrants and Hosts. Pentecostalism, the 'Other', and Activism in Contemporary Poland

A Post-Doc for ethnographic research with Ukrainian Pentecostals in Poland. The post-doc will be contracted as a full-time assistant professor at the Institute for the Study of Religion, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, for 30 months. Advanced knowledge of Ukrainian and Russian, and excellent command of English is required. More details here: https://sway.office.com/4EO3FMJ2ivnfqlsn?ref=Link

Application submission deadline: Nov 15, 2022
Candidate selection by Dec 19, 2022
The start of employment is scheduled between 1 January 2023 and 31 March 2023.

Contact: Dr Natalia Zawiejska: natalia.zawiejska@uj.edu.pl.

CFP: Where Folklore Takes Us: The 20-year Legacy of Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore, University of Alberta

Deadline: January 15. 2022

For the last twenty years, Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian folklore (KuFC) has been known and celebrated as Canada’s prime destination for researchers and students in the pursuit of knowledge and scholarly expertise in the field of folklore studies.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the KuFC, and to honour our founder and mentor, Dr. Bohdan Medwidsky (1936-2021), we are holding an international symposium. We invite submissions that focus and critically explore the ways Ukrainian folklore is studied, taught and practised today, in academia, art, music, business and beyond. Proposals engaging with the topic of Ukrainian folklore from various scholarly perspectives and in diverse regional contexts are particularly welcome.
The symposium will be hosted in the hybrid format (online and in-person) on April 29-30, 2022. Proposals for roundtables, special panels, individual papers, performance, exhibits, and other formats will be considered. Expenses for those invited to participate in the conference in person, including meals, accommodation, and travel, will be partially covered.
Please submit an abstract of your paper or presentation (400 words) and a short bio electronically to ukrfolk@ualberta.ca by January 15, 2022. The authors of successful submissions will be notified by February 15, 2022.