
REES Part-Time Graduate Student Assistant Position
Academic Year 2022-2023
The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) is seeking a half-time Graduate Student Assistant (10 hours per week) for the 2022-23 academic year.
Please note that this position will be confirmed pending announcements of federal grants awarded to REEES in late June.
Responsibilities:
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Assist in the following ways with the annual European and Eurasian Undergraduate Research Symposium (to learn about the Symposium, visit ucis.pitt.edu/ursymposium):
• Help create and distribute publicity materials for the Symposium.
• Help with logistical arrangements, scheduling, and correspondence with students and faculty participating in the Symposium.
• Work with accepted students individually to help them revise their papers and prepare to present at the Symposium.
• Attend meetings of the Symposium organizing committee to participate in planning the event.
• Attend meetings of the Symposium organizing committee to participate in planning the event.
• Be present at the Symposium, which will take place in Spring 2023, to help ensure that the event runs smoothly.
• Assist with other Symposium-related tasks as needed.
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Assist the REEES Associate and Assistant Directors and Engagement Coordinator with organization, publicity, correspondence, etc. for events sponsored by the REEES outreach program. (To learn about REEES outreach, visit ucis.pitt.edu/crees/outreach.) These events may include Pitt’s high school Model United Nations simulation, professional development workshops for educators, sending speakers to local schools, development of training and curriculum materials, etc.
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Assist the Center with data collection and preparation of materials for REEES grant proposals and reports.
- Assist the Center with other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Academic or professional experience related to Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and/or Eurasia.
- Cannot hold a concurrent hourly student position.
- Enrolled in a University of Pittsburgh graduate program in the arts, humanities or social sciences; students enrolled in credentials offered by the University Center for International Studies preferred
- 3.5 GPA or above.
- Proactive approach to responsibilities, planning and project management. Ability to take initiative.
- Experience in proofreading and light content editing.
- Excellent written, speaking and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to work both independently and with a team in an office environment where multitasking and high attention to detail are essential.
This position covers up to half tuition, plus a stipend of approximately $4,700 per semester. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and short writing sample (approximately 3 to 5 pages) to crees@pitt.edu with the following subject line “2022-2023 REEES GSA Position” by Friday, May 13, 2022.