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).

Summer teaching positions in BCMS, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Turkish

The Summer Language Institute at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt's SLI)  is accepting applications for summer teaching positions in Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian, Polish, and Russian* as well as in Arabic and Turkish. All classes begin on June 1, 2026 and last for 6-10 weeks. 

*Please note that the opening in Russian involves teaching in the domestic institute in Pittsburgh followed by coordination duties on site in Riga therefore we can only consider candidates whose passport/citizenship allow visa-free entry to Latvia. We are not currently accepting applications for teaching Russian in Pittsburgh without the duties in Riga. If a Pittsburgh-only vacancy arises for Russian, we will post a separate announcement.

Please find the job descriptions and links to apply below and get in touch with us at sliadmin@pitt.edu with any questions. You may learn more about Pitt's SLI at our website www.sli.pitt.edu. Thank you!

SLI Instructor of Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian:

https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000365&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

SLI Instructor of Polish:

https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000505&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

SLI Instructor of Russian and Riga Program Coordinator:

https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000228&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

SLI Instructor of Arabic:

https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000366&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

SLI Instructor of Turkish:

https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000287&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Remote Volunteer: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Deadline: None 

If you find yourself with some extra time on your hands while self-quarantining, the YIVO Archives has two volunteer opportunities that might be for you. Volunteers are an essential part of the YIVO Archives and we are always grateful for any time you are willing to offer. If you’re interested in participating in either of the options below, or you’d like to learn more about these opportunities, please reach out to Hallel Yadin at hyadin@yivo.cjh.org.

YOUTH AUTOBIOGRAPHIES FROM THE VILNA PROJECTWe are looking for volunteers to write English summaries of youth autobiographies from the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collections Project. The autobiographies are in Polish, Yiddish, Hebrew, and Serbo-Croatian. We will also have some opportunities for English speakers to edit summaries, although those will be limited and on a rolling basis. 

TRANSCRIPTION

YIVO is in the process of digitizing major portions of our card catalog. We finished digitizing a large section called the Jeshurin bibliography, a 300,000-card bibliography of Yiddish literature. Volunteers who know Yiddish can transcribe the entries so that we ultimately have a searchable bibliography. There are also some sections in Russian.

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

Deadline: Rolling, submit as soon as possible

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

Funding: Summer Scholarships available for Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian

Deadline: Rolling, please message contact below

FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Please share this announcement about the University of Pittsburgh’s Summer Language Institute offerings and scholarships for Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Summer 2019, with any interested students or colleagues.

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Beginning-Advanced

Accepting applications for SLI summer intensive language program!

The Summer Language Institute (www.sli.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh is proud to announce applications for Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian intensive language courses through domestic, study abroad, and hybrid program.

Highlights of SLI programs:

• 2 semesters-worth of academic credit in one summer
• Full scholarships available, even for out-of-state students!
• Semi-immersive and immersive language environments
• Cultural learning through films, lecture, singing classes, extra-curriculars, excursions, ethnic picnics, and more
• A diverse student body of undergraduate and graduate students from institutions all around the country and highly-motivated adult learners

Direct contact info for application:

Lijljana Djuraskovic (lijljana@pitt.edu)

Kathleen Manukyan (manukyan1@pitt.edu)

Frane Karabatić
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Kansas
Slavic Languages and Literatures
2137 Wescoe Hall