• Archaeology Volunteers (University of Sydney, Uzbekistan)
• Assistant Director, Enrollment (Boston University, Boston, MA, U.S.A.)
• Assistant Professor (Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.)
• Assistant Professor, Modern Russia (Rutgers University, NJ, U.S.A.)
• Assistant Professor, Modern Germany/Central Europe (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, U.S.A.)
• Assistant Professor in Modern History of Central Asia (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.)
• Assistant Professor, Russian, East and/or Central European History (The City University of New York, Staten Island, NY, U.S.A.)
• Assistant Professor, Russian Language (Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A.)
• Assistant Professor, Russian (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
• Campaigner (Amnesty international)
• Civil Service Vacancy Announcements (U.S. Department of State, various locations)
• Congressional & Public Relations Consultant (IREX, Washington, DC, U.S.A.)
• Development Associate (IREX, Washington, DC, U.S.A.)
• Director (Freedom House, Washington, DC, U.S.A.)

University of Sydney (Uzbekistan)

PROGRAM INFO: University of Sydney Central Asian Programme

The new University of Sydney Central Asian Programme (USCAP) is now on-line at:
http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/archaeology/Central%20 Asia/homepage.htm.

The site includes details of our Archaeology Volunteer scheme for 2002.  We are offering non-specialists the opportunity to join our excavations at the spectacular sites of Kazakl'i-yatkan and Tash-k'irman-tepe in western Uzbekistan, followed by a tour of the Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand.

Boston University, Boston (MA, U.S.A.)

The Division of International Programs at Boston University seeks a highly motivated and experienced individual to manage off-campus promotion and nationwide recruiting for one of the largest study abroad programs in the country.

Specific responsibilities include:

• the development and implementation of recruiting plans for all study abroad programs
• serving as the primary off-campus representative for the Division, visiting campuses nationwide throughout the year, and serving as supervisor of the recruiting efforts of other staff members
• cultivating relationships with other institutions of higher education
• serving as liaison and resource person for study abroad advisors, faculty members, and student representatives across the country
• managing an extensive student and university database
• assisting in the development of publications and other marketing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess direct experience in study abroad recruiting or other admissions work, excellent managerial skills, and knowledge of domestic and international higher education. Knowledge of marketing and advertising strategies and experience in public speaking and formal presentations are essential. A Bachelor's degree is required; Master's preferred. A second language and experience living or studying abroad are highly desirable. Willingness to travel extensively a must.

This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

To apply or to request further information, please contact:

Joanne Letty
Boston University
Office of Personnel
25 Buick Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02215
Website: www.bu.edu/personnel

Boston University's policies provide for equal opportunity and affirmative action in employment and admission to all programs of the University.

Indiana University at Bloomington, (Indiana, U.S.A.)

Hungarian Studies: Indiana University Department of Central Eurasian

Studies announces a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the field of Hungarian Studies commencing in 2002-2003.
Applicants should have a strong record in Hungarian Studies in one or more of the disciplines of the social sciences and humanities, including but not necessarily limited to such fields as Hungarian history, linguistics, and politics. Full competency in Hungarian is a must.
Candidates should have Ph.D in hand at time of appointment.

Rutgers University, New Brunswick (NJ, U.S.A.)

The history department of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick campus, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professorship in the field of Russian Empire/Soviet Union from Peter the Great to the present. The department has a preference for individuals specializing in cultural history. PhD in hand or completed by September 2002.

Please send letter of application, c.v., transcript, three letters of recommendation, and sample of written work-all to be received by December 7, 2001-to:

Search Committee Chair,
Modern Russia,
Dept. of History,
Rutgers University,
16 Seminary Pl.,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1108.

Selected candidates will be interviewed at the AHA meeting in January 2002.
Rutgers is an AA/EOE.

Search Committee Chair,
Modern Russia
Dept. of History, Rutgers University
16 Seminary Pl.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1108

See the Ads at http://matrix.msu.edu/jobs/jobview.cfm?ID=3382

Professor Charles Rearick
Chair, Modern Europe Search Committee
Department of History
Herter Hall
161 Presidents Drive
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9312
Phone: (413) 545-3467
Fax: (413) 545-6137
Email: rearick@history.umass.edu
Website: http://umass.edu/history

See the ads at http://matrix.msu.edu/jobs/jobview.cfm?ID=3412

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MI, U.S.A.)

Pending approval, the Department of History and the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the modern history of Central Asia.
The successful candidate will teach a variety of introductory survey courses on the history and culture of Central Asia from the post-Mongol period (16th century) up to the collapse of the former Soviet Union and the creation of newly independent Central Asian states. He/she will participate in the teaching of introductory to upper-level courses on the comparative history of Eurasian empires and on modern and current religious and ethnic movements and conflicts in the area. The appointee will also teach graduate seminars on his/her field of specialization and train and guide graduate students specializing in the modern history and anthropology of the area.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated proficiency in at least two languages of the area and first-hand knowledge of its societies, cultures, archives and academic institutions. Knowledge of Russian and/or Chinese will be an advantage. Candidates from disciplinary fields other than history (e.g., anthropology, sociology and political science) will also be considered as long as their work includes a clear historical dimension.

Applications, including three letters of reference, evidence of teaching and research and syllabi of prospective courses, should be send to:

Chair,
Central Asian Search Committee,
Department of Near Eastern Studies,
The University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285,
tel. 734-764-0314.

Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2002, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Michigan is nondiscriminatory, affirmative action Employer.

College of Staten Island of The City University of New York, Staten Island (NY, U.S.A.)

The Department of History of the seeks candidates for an anticipated tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of History, beginning Fall 2002.

Required:  PhD in Russian, East and/or Central European History, or related field, and a demonstrated commitment to research, publication and teaching.

Responsibilities include teaching  undergraduate and graduate courses, including introductory-level courses with a global focus and surveys of World Civilization, performing department and college service, and engagement in an active and productive research agenda.

The successful candidate will present credentials appropriate for appointment to the doctoral faculty of the CUNY Graduate Center.

Salary range: $42,162 - 57,049, commensurate with qualifications.

Review of applications will begin December 15,  2001 and continue until the position is filled.

Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

Professor Calvin B. Holder, Chair,
Search Committee,
Russia/East and Central European Search,
History Department,
2800 Victory Boulevard, Room 2N-215,
Staten Island, NY 10314.

EO/AA/ADA employer.

Michigan State University, East Lansing (MI, U.S.A.)

The Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages invites applications for a tenure system position at the assistant professor level in Russian language or literature/culture with the particular area of specialty open.

The academic year position begins August 16, 2002. 

Ph.D., native/near-native knowledge of Russian and English, and college level teaching experience required. Strong background in and commitment to communicative foreign language teaching and program development, ability to utilize technology, experience with innovative approaches to teaching, and cross-disciplinary interests highly desirable.

Duties include teaching Russian language, literature and culture, including interdisciplinary courses in the Center for Integrative Studies, training and evaluating graduate  student teaching assistants, an active research program which could contribute to the university's national Language Resource Center, and undergraduate advising.  The successful applicant will be able to contribute to proposed content-based instruction project in Russian.

Letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching effectiveness, selected sample(s) of research work (offprints), and US visa status if non-citizen should be sent to:

David K. Prestel, Chair
Department of Linguistics, and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages
A-615 Wells Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1027

Review of files will begin on November 15, 2001 and continue until the position is filled.

MSU is an AA/EOE institution.  Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.  Persons with disabilities may request and receive reasonable accommodation.

University of Arizona, Tucson (Az, U.S.A.)

University of Arizona, Russian and Slavic Languages, Tucson Arizona, 85721-210067. Tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Russian, appointment to begin August 2002, contingent upon budgetary approval.

The applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written Russian and English, excellent interpersonal and teaching skills, a commitment to scholarly research, and completed Ph.D. in Russian language, literature, or culture by the time of appointment.

The department expects the candidate to be able to teach interdisciplinary culture courses that contribute to the department's service in general education, as well as language courses and literature courses at all levels. A second specialization in another Slavic language or culture is highly desirable. The average course load is four courses per academic year.

The salary is competitive, based on qualifications and experience.

We expect to interview selected candidates at the AATSEEL Convention in December.

Applicants must send letter of interest, CV, and three current letters of recommendation to:

Professor George Gutsche,
Head, Dept of Russian and Slavic Languages,
The University of Arizona,
PO Box 210067,
Tucson AZ 85721-0067.

Materials must be received by 12/10/01.

The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer. M/W/D/V.

Amnesty international

Amnesty international has a Central/Eastern Europe Campaigner Position open as well as one position for the e. Adriatic/Agean Region

Please see our website at http://www.web.amnesty.org/web/HRPJobs

www.careers.state.gov

• www.usajobs.opm.gov

Click on "Civil Service Opportunities", then on "usajobs.opm.gov".  This will take you to the OPM website. Click on "Job Openings". Click on "AGENCY". Next to KEYWORD, type "State".  Scroll down until you find "Submit".  Click on "Submit". This will take you to "Job Result List".  Scroll down to "Department of State" (second to last).  Click on "Submit"

The followings are the positions available:

• BUDGET ANALYST, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/15/02
• ACCOUNTANT, SYSTEMS, Rosslyn, VA. Closing: 01/30/02
• HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST, Washington, DC. Closing: 04/25/02
• INFORMATION ANALYST, Washington DC Metro Area. Closing: 02/13/02
• INTERNATIONAL VISITOR EXCHANGE SPECIALIST, Washington, DC. Closing: 2/15/02
• MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, Washington DC Metro Area. Closing: 02/20/02
• PROGRAM ANALYST, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/19/02
• PROGRAM ANALYST, Washington DC Metro Area. Closing: 02/20/02
• PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/11/02
• PROGRAM SPECIALIST, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/14/02
• PROGRAM SUPPORT ASSISTANT, Washington, DC. Closing: 05/06/02
• PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/12/02
• RECORDS SUPERVISOR, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/14/02
• SECRETARY, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/19/02
• SECRETARY (OA), Washington, DC. Closing: 02/13/02
• SECRETARY (OA), Washington, DC. Closing: 05/06/02
• STAFF ASSISTANT, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/14/02
• SUPVY IT SPECIALIST, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/15/02
• TRAINING INSTRUCTOR, Washington, DC. Closing: 02/20/02

IREX, Washington (DC, U.S.A.)

REPORTS TO: Director of Development
POSITION LOCATION: Washington, DC
ABOUT IREX: IREX is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge. Central to its mission is the empowering of individuals and institutions to participate meaningfully in civil society. IREX administers programs between the United States and Eastern Europe, the New Independent States (NIS), Asia, and the Near East.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: IREX seeks a professional Congressional & Public Relations Consultant to implement strategic outreach to the US Congress, the Administration, and the media 2-3 days per week, on-site preferred. The position will assist in the development and implementation of a concrete plan of action.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provide IREX with regular updates of: Congressional trends and priorities, budgetary decisions and implications, hearings and briefings of interest, changes to members' committee assignments or staff, etc.
• Request frequent informational meetings with Congressional members and their staff, as well as members of the Administration.
• Draft a comprehensive communications strategy in coordination with IREX staff. · Invite members and their staff to IREX events including suggesting invitees, drafting and delivering invitations, and securing Hill rooms for events.
• Help coordinate targeted mailings of IREX promotional materials.
• Assist IREX in improving relations with the media, including drafting op-eds.
• Provide a monthly report of consulting services performed.
• Perform other outreach tasks as appropriate and assigned by the Director of Development.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be extremely well organized, able to work independently, skilled at handling multiple tasks, and able to adhere to deadlines. Other specific qualifications should include at a minimum:

• Demonstrated connections to members of Congress and their staff, members of the Administration and their staff, and the media.
• Knowledge of Congressional procedures, especially the budget cycle.
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with international issues, especially in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States, highly desirable.
• Knowledge of computers and relevant software (MS Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint).

TO APPLY:
Interested parties should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to:

IREX/HR/RM,
Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: hr@irex.org.

EOE.

IREX, Washington (DC, U.S.A.)

DIVISION: Development
REPORTS TO: Director of Development
ABOUT IREX: IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge. Central to its mission is the empowering of individuals and institutions to participate meaningfully in civil society. IREX administers programs between the United States and the countries of Eastern Europe, the New Independent States (NIS), Asia, and the Near East.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
IREX seeks a full-time Development Associate for its headquarters in Washington, DC. The development associate will provide support for generating new business including research, proposal assembly, editing, and providing administrative support as needed. Duties will include:

• Researching potential new funders, both public and private, and staying abreast of current funder activities;
• Conducting web-based research for proposals;
• Overseeing production of proposal appendices and standard forms;
• Editing all proposal contents, including narratives, budgets and budget narratives, and appendices, as requested;
• Assembling and reviewing proposals;
• Maintaining development files and providing administrative support to development staff; and
• Representing IREX at various outside activities and providing written summaries of the events.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be well organized, skilled at handling multiple tasks, and able to adhere to deadlines. Other specific qualifications should include at a minimum:

• At least 1-2 years experience in an office environment
• Good writing and editing skills
• Knowledge of computers and relevant software (MS Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint)
• International experience, especially in the NIS and CEE regions, is desirable.

Salary in mid-high 20s. Excellent benefits.

Submit cover letter and resume to:

IREX/HR/KW
fax (202) 628-8189,
Email: hr@irex.org,
Website: www.irex.org.

No phone calls please. EOE.

Freedom House, Washington (DC, U.S.A.)

Freedom House is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes liberty and democracy throughout the world. It seeks an engaged U.S. foreign policy; evaluates human rights conditions; sponsors public education campaigns; facilitates training and other assistance to promote democracy and free market reforms; and provides support for the rule of law, free media, and effective local governance.

Freedom House is seeking a Director for Serbia Programs. The Director is responsible for all areas of program management, operations and administration for the programs operated in Serbia and managed in the Belgrade office.
The Director will assist the Director of Programs in assuming the responsibility of and making decisions for program development and implementation, financial management, fundraising, and public relations.
This will include, but not limited to, assisting in soliciting of funds for additional programs, developing new programs, supervising staff, monitoring specific programs, and overseeing the management of day to day operations.

The appropriate candidate should have experience with international human rights issues; USAID funding sources and program management; management and supervision; effective proposal writing, reports and procedures; ability to read, write and speak English and Serbo-Croatian; experience in Central and Eastern European countries. Master's degree required. Domestic and international travel required.

*Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. If any candidate does not have all required information, he or she will not be considered.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be notified.

If you are not notified within 30 days, you have not been selected for the next step of our process**

Please send resumes, coverletters, and salary requirements to:

Shontell Robinson
1319 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(1-202) 296-5078 (Fax)
Email: humanresources@freedomhouse.org

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Center for Russian & East European Studies
University Center for International Studies
4G Wesley W. Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
USA

Phone: 412-648-7407
Fax: 412-648-7002
E-mail: crees@ucis.pitt.edu

Last Updated 31 May, 2002