CREES

For further information:
http://www.nationalities.org/PARIS_2008_callforpapers.pdf

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January 28, 2008

The opening of secret archives of communist security services in 1990s brought about a breakthrough in the research on the history of East-Central European political émigrés. Thus the activities of communist security services directed against political émigrés will be the central topic of an international conference organized by the Institute of National Remembrance in Lublin, Poland from 20th to 21st November 2008. The conference will be structured in 4 parts - we envisage 21 papers and a panel discussion.

All those interested in attending the conference are invited - either as speakers, discussants or members of the audience. The conference organizers will provide the accommodation and board to authors of presentations free of charge as well as will reimburse them their travel expenses (up to the amount of 600 Euro in the case of speakers from European countries and up to the amount of 1200 Euro in the case of others). Other conference participants will have hotel rooms at the conference venue booked (the number of rooms is limited).

Additional information:
http://www.ipn.gov.pl

The deadline for submitting registration forms for those participants who want to attend the conference with a presentation is 15th March 2008. Please attach an abstract of your presentation (up to 500 words in Polish or
English) to your registration form.

The registration forms from other participants will be accepted until the rooms at the conference venue run out but not later than 30th September2008.

Please e-mail your registration form to:
slawomir.lukasiewicz@ipn.gov.pl

or send it to the following address:

Dr Slawomir Lukasiewicz
Institute of National Remembrance - Lublin Branch Public Education
Sectionul. Szewska 2
20-086 Lublin
fax: +48.81.53.63.462

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Job: Foreign Service Diplomatic Security Special Agent Positions

The Foreign Service Diplomatic Security is accepting applications for Special Agent positions.

Please click here (http://careers.state.gov/specialist/opportunities/secagent.html) to read the vacancy, and to start the initial online screening/examination. Please note that the deadline to submit the completed online screening/examination is February 1, 2008.

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Eurasian and Balkan Studies Training Workshops, U of Illinois

Call for Applications

University of Illinois
Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia

Eurasian Studies Training Workshop for Junior Scholars
"Gendering Democracy: Self, State, and Political Reform in Eurasia and Beyond"
June 11-13, 2008

Balkan Studies Training Workshop for Junior Scholars
"Building Balkan Studies: Integrating Multidisciplinary Perspectives"
June 30-July 2, 2008

The workshops are part of the Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern
Europe, and Eurasia; organized by the Russian, East European, and Eurasian
Center and the Slavic and East European Library at the University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; and funded in part by the U.S. Department of
State Title VIII program.

For more info on each program:
http://www.reec.uiuc.edu/srl/srl.html

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CFP- Youth and Transition in Central Asia, Bishkek, Apr. 23

Third International Student Conference Youth and Transition in Central Asia
International Atatürk Alatoo University
April 23, 2008

Central Asian states faced a new world order alongside independence after the Soviet Union's collapse. A vital characteristic of the new order was the transition from planned to a market economy. Undoubtedly this process affected society to a great extent. Equally, this process is getting faster and more penetrative due to the advanced technological age that we find ourselves in.

How does this process and transition affect Central Asian youth and how do young people perceive this, how is this process seen through their eyes?

The aim of this conference is to evaluate how Central Asian youth is coping with this transition, what are the opportunities available to them, the potential hurdles that they may face and the possible solutions that they have toward it.

We await views, analysis and opinions with regard to the following and other related fields:

- Educational opportunities
- Socio-economic factors
- Networking and the media
- Internet
- Cultural gains
- Sport and health
- Art
- Languages
- Religion
- History
- International Relations
- Sociology and Anthropology

Submitted abstracts should be single-spaced, contain a maximum of 300 words (including the title and the reference), and be in Times New Roman 12. The title should be in bold, centered at the top of the page, next your name, university where you study, country you are studying in, and your e-mail address.

The deadline for submission of abstracts: Feb. 15; for Final papers April 1, 2008. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by Feb. 21, 2008. All papers will be published. Best papers will be awarded.

All abstracts should be sent to: iaaustudentconference2008@yahoo.com

E-mail: info@iaau.edu.kg
Internet: http://www.iaau.edu.kg

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CFP- International Conference, Kazakh-German University, 03/13-14/2008, Almaty

Call For Papers on the topic:
"The States of Central Asia: Possible ways of Modernization"
5th International Conference at Kazakh-German University
Almaty / Kazakhstan

Kazakh-German University invites scholars, academics, and students from Kazakhstan, Germany, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to participate in this conference.

The conference is supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation and Goethe-Institut of Kazakhstan. A conference volume including all papers will be published in cooperation with the Foundation

Keynote speeches will be among others given by Dr. Manfred Sapper and other members of the editorial board of "Osteuropa", a scholarly journal published by German Association for East European Studies.

Participants from all academic disciplines are invited. Contributions from students of Kazakh-German University and other universities in Central Asia are particularly welcome. The conference aims at creating a lively exchange of ideas between academics, professionals and students.

Articles submitted but not presented at the conference will be published in the conference volume as well.

Please submit a short proposal for a paper in one of the sections (not more than one page - DIN A4, font 14, Times New Roman) together with personal details: name, field of research, work or study, academic position, telephone, e -mail. Articles can be submitted in Kazakh, German, Russian or English language.

Deadline for submission: 15 February 2008.
Please submit your proposal for a paper including contact details to:
conference-dku@yandex.ru

Proposals will be reviewed by the organizational committee. Selected participants will get further information by e-mail. Finalized papers need to be submitted by 14 March 2008.

Contact information
Kazakh-German University, Pushkin Str. 111/113, 050010 Almaty
Tel. +7 727 293 89 13, Fax: +7 727 293 90 01
Organisational committee:
Prof. Dr. oec. habil. Bodo Lochmann (Lecturer of German Academic
Exchange Service, DAAD)
Prof. Dr. Wolkowa Tamara, PhD Karpow Pawel, Selenskaja Olga (Faculty
of Social Sciences at Kazakh-German University)

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CFP- 2nd Int'l Congress on Entrepreneurship, 05/7-10/2008,Bishkek

The "Second International Congress on Entrepreneurship" (ICE08) organized by Business Administration Department of Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University is going to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from May 07 (Wednesday) to May 10 (Saturday), 2008.

The 2nd International Congress on Entrepreneurship will be the assembling place for academicians and professionals from business from all over the world.

Papers can be submitted in Kyrgyz, Turkish, Russian and English, the oral presentation of accepted papers can be in Kyrgyz, Turkish, Russian and English, too.

The main purposes of the 2nd International Congress on Entrepreneurship are to attract attention to the importance of business in order to stimulate the entrepreneurship in Turkic countries; outline the problem spheres of entrepreneurship; provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from business to come together and interact with each other.

Participation of professionals from the business world are warmly welcome
in ICE'08. Their participation is possible with following options:
- Case study
- Success story
- Paper

Topic Areas:
- Business Ideas
- Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship and Business Performance
- Entrepreneurship and Education
- Entrepreneurship and Intervention by Government
- Financial Aspects of Entrepreneurship
- Information Society / Technology and Entrepreneurship
- International Entrepreneurship
- The Effects of Economic Structure on Entrepreneurship
- The Effects of Legal Structure on Entrepreneurship
- The Effects of Socio-Cultural Structure on Entrepreneurship
- The Entrepreneurial Personality
- Entrepreneurship and Crisis Management
- Women Entrepreneurship
- Youth Entrepreneurship

Contact:

Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Business Administration Department
Jal-30, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720000
Tel: 00 996 312 49 27 52 (53)
Fax: 00 996 312 49 27 81
E-mail: ice2008@manas.kg
Web: http://ice2008.manas.kg

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CFP- Contemporary Oriental City from a Linguistic and Literary Perspective, 05/20-22/2008, Krakow

The Contemporary Oriental City from a Linguistic and Literary Perspective
Held by: The Department of Interdisciplinary Eurasiatic Research of the Institute of Oriental Philology Jagiellonian University
Krakow, Poland
20-22 May 2009

Call For Papers

The Oriental city is one of the crucial phenomena of the contemporary world, which, as observations demonstrate incorporates an increasing part of the local population. In the age of globalization the Oriental city has adopted plenty of characteristics of the Western city, however, they still differ from each other fundamentally. The proposed overarching theme of the conference is to serve for broad discussion within the scope of existing knowledge on the varied aspects of the Oriental city as well as searching for theoretical research instruments to serve its description. The idea and debates on the subject of this conference have emerged during the activity of the Department in conjunction with the ESCAS 9th Conference held in 2005. The Organizers invite you to submit relevant panels and papers.

Submission of Proposals
An abstract of max. 300 words should be delivered to the Organizers together with an enclosed Paper Submission Form and a brief CV by 1 May 2008. The information about the audio-visual equipment you need is also required. The abstract should be submitted in doc, rtf or txt format and it should include the following information:
- The topic of the paper
- Methodological approach
- Most important arguments and findings

-Presentation of a paper during the Conference should not exceed 20 min.
-Descriptions of pre-organized panels are also welcome and should include:
- A title
- A programme
- Details of the panel participants

Notification of acceptance: 31 June 2008
Pre-registration: 15 November 2008

Conference Fee
-Early fee (paid at pre-registration) is set for Euro 50.00, for students Euro 25.00 payable to the designated bank account.
-A cash payment is also possible with a fee of Euro 100.00 and 50.00 for students.
-Support and covering costs of participation

For more information:
http://www.mirasmaktoob.ir/files/admin/ORIENTAL%20CITY%20-FIRST%20CALL.doc

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Courses: Summer 2008 Slavic Language Program at University of Chicago

* courses in first-year Czech, Polish, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
* courses in Russian at the first-year and second-year levels
* two 3-week courses in simultaneous interpretation in Russian-English (open to students at multiple levels)
* all courses run 6 weeks, June 23-August 1, 2008
* the 6 week course is equivalent to one year (3 quarters) of study in the UofC program during the academic year
* the first-year courses prepare you to satisfy the undergraduate Language Competency requirement in only 6 weeks of study
* courses will be supplemented by catered lunches from area Slavic restaurants and possible field trips to Russian, Czech, Polish, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian restaurants, shops, etc. in Chicago

Full course descriptions are included at the website below. Interested
students should contact Steven Clancy <sclancy@uchicago.edu> for more information. Also, it is very useful for us to gauge possible enrollments early on. If you do have an interest in one of the summer language courses, please respond to this email and let me know which course you are interested in and if you will POSSIBLY, LIKELY, or DEFINITELY enroll in the course this summer. Approval of all courses depends on sufficient student enrollments, but we especially need to hear from potential students in Czech and BCS to ensure that we can offer these courses in Summer 2008. With sufficient student interest, we could also plan for 2nd-year/Intermediate courses in Polish, BCS, and Czech in addition to the three levels of Russian we currently offer.

Program descriptions are available at:
http://languages.uchicago.edu/summerslavic

and registration and tuition details are available from the Graham School at:
http://summer.uchicago.edu

[NOTE: At the time of this email, the Graham School has not yet launched the 2008 Summer website, but the Summer Slavic Language Program website has been updated.]

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Fellowship: Austin

Year-long fellowships at the Institute for Historical Studies, UT-Austin Fellowship

The closing date for applications for the fellowships is February 15, 2008.

The Institute for Historical Studies at UT-Austin invites applications for residential fellows for 2008-09. We will host four external fellows and will aim to replace their full salaries at their home institutions. The fellows will include post-doctoral mid-career, and senior faculty. Our first two year theme is “Global Borders.” Please note that we conceive of borders very broadly in conceptual (for instance, legal, cultural, aesthetic, gender and so on) as well as political or geographic terms.

For full details of the fellowships and the theme as well as other matters, see:

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/historicalstudies/

Julie Hardwick
Associate Professor & Director of the Institute for Historical Studies
Department of History
1 Univ Sta B7000
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 475-7221
Email: historyinstitute@austin.utexas.edu

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Job: Coordinator of Distance-Learning Program, Lviv

Institute of Ecumenical Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University - Coordinator of Distance Learning Program

Location: Ukraine

The Institute of Ecumenical Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University is looking for a talented and organized person with an interest in ecumenism to coordinate a distance-learning program.

The Ukrainian Catholic University is the only institution of higher learning in Ukraine to offer a religious education, in the tradition of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. It is a dynamic and spiritual environment that seeks to foster intercultural exchange.

The Institute of Ecumenical Studies is devoted to fostering ecumenical dialogue and ecumenical education all over the world. This September (2008), we are launching an international distance learning Master's program in ecumenical studies, offered in English.

The coordinator of the distance-learning program will:

-Maintain communication among the international staff, faculty, and students of the program.

-Be responsible for student affairs on every level: processing of student applications, record-keeping, informing students of acceptance decisions, registration, collecting payments, communication, student assignments, conflict management, coordinating a web forum for students, mailing diplomas, etc.

-Work closely with the program committee to make admissions and graduation decisions, design new courses, revise old courses, and recruit new teachers.

-Continually expand advertising, partnership, and sources of funding for the program.

-Teach an English class within the context of the Master's Program in Ecumenical Studies currently offered at the Institute
Translate and edit documents, articles, and other materials

Location: Lviv, Ukraine
Compensation: $500 per month
Starting date: Late July or early August 2008 (flexible)
Commitment: 1-2 years (flexible)
Education level required: B.A. or B.S., preferably with background in theology

Those interested should contact the current program coordinator:
Lea Oksman
loksman1@gmail.com

In addition to fluent English, knowledge of the following languages is valuable for this position: French, Ukrainian and/or Russian

Contact Info:
Lea Oksman
Project Manager
Institute of Ecumenical Studies
Website: http://www.ecumenicalstudies.org.ua/eng/

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January 25, 2008

U-M CREES events- January 21-Feb 2

Tuesday, January 29, 4:10 pm
Lecture. “Orwell in Iambic Tetrameter: Patterns, Peculiarities, and Case Studies of Poetic Dystopia.” Job talk by Dr. Sofya Khagi. Sponsored by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Room 3308, Modern Languages Building.

Tuesday, January 29, 4–6 pm
Lecture. “Stravinsky Revisited: From Le Sacre to Hip-Hop.” Angela Kane, chair and professor, and Jessica Fogel, professor, Department of Dance, School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. Co-sponsored with the Department of Dance, School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. Room 1636, International Institute/SSWB, 1080 S. University.

Wednesday, January 30, 12:20-1:20 pm
Lecture. “The Murder of Hrant Dink: Turkish-Armenian Relations One Year Later.” Taner Akcam, visiting associate professor of history, University of Minnesota. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Middle Eastern Law Students Association. 250 Hutchins Hall.

Thursday, Jan 31, 7:30 pm; Friday, February 1; Saturday, Feb 2, 8:00 pm; Sunday, Feb 3, 2 pm
Dance Performance. Stravinsky Revisited. University Dance Company in an evening of modern dance set to new compositions inspired by Igor Stravinsky. Sponsored by the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. Tickets required. For more information, call the League Ticket Office at 734.764.2538 or see <www.music.umich.edu>. Power Center.

Friday, February 1, 12:10-1:30 pm
Lecture. “Tomb Chamber as Kunstkammer: The Meaning of Collected Objects in a Steppe Burial.” Warren Woodfin, visiting scholar, University of Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the History of Art Department and the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. Room 180, Tappan Hall.

Saturday, February 2, 8 pm
Concert. A Celebration of the Keyboard. Six artists explore chamber music written for multiple pianists, including works by Lutosławski and Stravinsky. Sponsored by the University Musical Society. For ticket information, call 734.764.2538 or see <www.ums.org>. Hill Auditorium

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"Gendering Democracy: Self, State, and Political Reform in Eurasia and Beyond"

Eurasian Studies Training Workshop for Junior Scholars
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
June 11 - 13, 2008

Workshop Moderator
Cynthia Buckley, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Texas, Austin

Workshop Goals
The central aim of this three-day workshop is to bring together advanced graduate students, junior faculty and other professionals who focus on gender and democracy in Russia, Eurasia and beyond in various disciplines to discuss their work and issues in the field. The workshops objectives are to foster a supportive network of colleagues involved in this field and to explore recent research paradigms and resources. Cross-regional research of the former Soviet space (especially Central Asia and the Caucasus) and such countries as Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Korea, China and Turkey is particularly welcome.

The workshop will provide a superb forum in which to investigate a variety of pressing issues, including, but not limited to, the following:

1 State formation, democratization, and the role of gender
2 Post-Soviet economic conditions and the impact on gender issues
3 Female politicians in post-Soviet governments
4 Civil society, NGOs and gender
5 Human security (terrorism, trafficking of women and children, organized crime syndicates)
6 Health policies and issues
7 Demographic problems and movement (fertility change, population aging, displaced peoples, diasporic formations, populations on the move)
8 Changing roles and images of gender in society
9 Education (rewriting of curricula; establishment of new institutions for higher learning)
10 Law reform and its impact on gender issues
11 Religion and gender
12 The arts, social change, and postsocialist identity (literature, fine arts, architecture)
13 Rethinking the historiography of gender and democracy in Eurasia

Workshop Format
Workshop sessions will be devoted to a discussion of the participants' research; investigation of current literature and paradigms; and a presentation of scholarly resources, including relevant databases by staff specialists from the Slavic and East European Library. Time will also be available for research in the UI Libraryone of the largest Slavic and East European collections in the U.S. Participants may stay beyond the workshop dates to conduct individual research.

Workshop Eligibility
The workshop is open to advanced graduate students and junior faculty in any discipline and professionals who specialize in former Soviet nations. To be eligible for the workshop housing and travel grants, which are funded by a U.S. State Department Title VIII grant, applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents and must state the policy relevance (broadly defined) of their research in the application. Depending on space availability, those who do not qualify for financial support may participate in the workshop at their own expense. Please see the Summer Lab website (url below) for more information.

Housing and Travel Grants
Participants who are eligible for workshop housing and travel grants (see eligibility) may also apply for additional research housing grantsa total of up to 14 days for graduate students; 8 for all others. Graduate students, who are US citizens/permanent residents, may also apply for travel grants of up to $200.

Deadline
15 April 2008 for US citizen/permanent resident applications
1 April 2008 for international applications (limited housing grant only)

Application
All participants are considered Summer Lab associates and must submit a Summer Research Lab application and application fee. To apply for financial assistance, applicants must also submit a one- to two-page research proposal that includes a statement clearly indicating the policy relevance of the proposed research. Workshop space is limited.

To download an application form go to www.reec.uiuc.edu/srl/srl.html and click on "how to apply" in the navigation bar. To request a paper application form contact:

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International Education Internship

The International Education Internship is an initiative of the Watson Institute's Choices for the 21st Century Education Program at Brown University. This full-time internship enables one recent college graduate each year to spend a year working as part of a team focused on strengthening international content and civic learning within the core curriculum at the secondary level in the United States. The intern works in the Choices Program office in Providence, RI.

Timeframe & Salary: The International Education Internship is a one-year appointment. The internship runs summer to summer. Salary ($2,000/mo) and benefits are provided.

Qualifications:

· A demonstrated interest in international issues
· An intention to enter the secondary education field
· Strong communication, organization, research, and writing skills
· Ability to work collaboratively
· Creativity, energy, patience, and reliability
· Bachelors degree required

Application Procedures: Applications should include the following:

· Cover Letter
· Personal Statement (five pages maximum)
Please address not only where you have been but what you see in the future. Why are you interested in this internship? What do you expect to bring to the internship? What do you expect to take from it?
· Resume & College Transcript
· Three Letters of Recommendation and References
We recommend that you include one reference from someone who knows your academic work, one from someone who knows your extracurricular interests, and one from someone who knows something about your motivations. Most importantly, please choose three people who together will give us the best picture of who you are and why you are a good fit for this internship.

All of the items listed above can be prepared in advance and then submitted as attachments to the Brown University online application (see below).
· Brown University Online Job Application Form
Submit the online job application form. When you click on this link you will be taken to Brown University's job search web site. Go to "Search Postings" on the upper left. Enter the Job Number (H00381) and click "search." Then follow the instructions.
Note: The Brown University Online Job Application Form does not replace the items listed above. However, it is a requirement for all applicants applying to Brown and must be submitted by the deadline in order to complete your application.

Application Deadline: March 15

Application Submittal: The Brown University Online Job Application Form is required. Personal statement, resume, college transcript, and letters of recommendation can be submitted as attachments through this online system. If this is not possilble with some of these materials, they can be faxed and then mailed to:

Susan Graseck, Director
Choices for the 21st Century Education Program
Watson Institute for International Studies
Brown University, Box 1948
Providence, RI 02912
[fax] 401-863-1247
Please email choices@brown.edu to confirm receipt of application materials sent by fax.
Questions about the application may be directed to choices@brown.edu.

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Summer Study: Baltic Languages, UCLA

We are please to announce that UCLA will once again host the Baltic Summer Studies Institute (BALSSI) from June 23 to August, 15 2008. BALSSI will offer basic intensive language courses in Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian-a year's worth of training in eight weeks! Pending funding, we hope to offer a Baltic history course, and possibly intermediate (second year) courses in the three languages. Please contact the organizers to express interest!

Scholarships are available, but students should contact their local institutions to inquire about FLAS fellowships (available to graduate students at certain institutions).

For scholarships
and other information contact:
Dr. Dan Ryan at
danryan@ucla.edu
310-278-3460
or visit:
http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/projects/balssi/

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Job: European Roma Rights Centre, Budapest

ERRC wishes to announce the vacancy of the post of ERRC Programme Officer - international advocacy. Below you will find all the relevant information for applying for the post.

http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=2933

Documents include the:

Job description
Person specification
Guidance notes for applicants
Application form
Equal opportunities form
Recruitment feedback form

The criteria we use for short-listing is set out in the person specification and follow on from the job description tasks. Please take time to read the guidance notes on how to fill out your application. It is important that your application shows how you meet ALL points mentioned in the person specification. If you do not meet all of the criteria or do not have experience on some of the points listed, please state how you would aim to accomplish the work.

Closing date for applications: 18 February (8.00 am Budapest time)
Interview date: Provisionally planned for 4 March 2008
in Budapest

You are kindly asked to send your application (cover letter, application form and the equal opportunities form; the latter is not obligatory) preferably by e-mail to judit.geller@errc.org.

.Applications in other formats than outlined in the guidance notes will not be considered. Please ensure your e-mail has been received by requesting confirmation.

ERRC offers a competitive salary and benefits package based on experience.

We kindly ask you not to call for information before you are invited for an interview.

We wish you every success with your application and thank you for your interest in ERRC.

European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC)

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January 24, 2008

CfP: Contemporary Polish Migrant Culture, 01/15-18/2009, Germany

"Przychodzi baba do lekarza... a lekarz w Anglii." (Polish joke)

For centuries, migration has been part of Polish history. As recent developments suggest, leaving the home country - be it temporarily or permanently - and seeking a better life abroad is still a common experience for millions of Poles. The migration patterns, however, have undergone a significant change, especially after the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1990: contemporary e/migrants are no longer political fugitives fleeing from the repressions of a totalitarian regime, but people departing voluntarily, encouraged by the freedom of movement granted in a united Europe and the general mobility made possible in a globalized world.

If you are interested in participating in the conference, we would appreciate if you let us know via email by 3 March 2008. Please include a preliminary title of the contribution you would like to make and, if possible, a short abstract of 100 words (please note that all papers should be held in English). We plan to publish a volume based on the results of the conference and will also endeavor to cover the costs for transfer and/or accommodation. Additionally, we hope to gain support from the Polish Consulate in Munich.

www.phil.uni-passau.de/ost-mitteleuropa-studien.html

www.phil.uni-passau.de/engl_literatur

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Columbia University Fellowship 2008-2009

The deadline for completed applications is January 31, 2008.
INSTITUTE FOR COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND SOCIETY

The Institute for Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University will appoint a postdoctoral fellow for a semester in Spring 2009. The fellow must have received a PhD between January 1, 2002 and July 1, 2008. The Institute for Comparative Literature and Society (ICLS) was founded at Columbia University in 1998 to promote a global perspective in the study of literature, culture and its social context. It houses the interdepartmental undergraduate and graduate programs in comparative literature and it draws its faculty from the language departments, the social sciences, and the Schools of Architecture and Law.

One of the Institute's primary goals is to provide institutional support for the best in cross-disciplinary and cross-regional comparative work, acknowledging the force of recent changes in the humanities, the social sciences, law, and architecture. Of particular interest to the Institute is the importance of language learning and/or translation to produce an informed global scholarship and practice. In our curricular planning, which relies heavily on cross-disciplinary team-teaching, as well as in our conferences, lecture series and workshops, we bring a literature-focused study of language and culture to the area studies as they rethink their mandate; and, conversely, we try to give substance and recognition to those directions in comparative literature that can benefit from the breadth of knowledge produced by a reshaped area studies. In this effort, we work collaboratively with the social sciences. The name of the Institute -- Institute for Comparative Literature and Society -- is to acknowledge that goal.

The stipend for one semester in Spring 2009 will be $25,000. Full fringe benefits will be added, plus $1,000 for travel. An additional $2,000 will be given for innovative course planning.

Application forms may be downloaded from:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/icls/pdf-files/postdocapplicationspring09.pdf

Completed applications should be sent to:
The Director
Institute for Comparative Literature and Society
Heyman Institute, Mail Code 5700
Columbia University
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Please send all inquiries via email only:
ICLS@columbia.edu

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Postdoctoral Grant Opportunity, IREX

2008-2009 SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS (STG) PROGRAM
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008

IREX's STG Program seeks to attract, select, and support in-depth field research by US scholars and experts in policy-relevant subject areas related to Southeast Europe and Eurasia, as well as to disseminate knowledge about these regions to a wide network of constituents in the United States and abroad.

The STG Program provides fellows with the means to conduct in-country research on contemporary political, economic, historical, and cultural developments relevant to US foreign policy. The STG Program plays a vital role in supporting the emergence of a dedicated and knowledgeable cadre of US scholars and experts who can enrich the US understanding of developments in Southeast Europe and Eurasia.

STG provides fellowships for up to eight weeks to US postdoctoral scholars and holders of other graduate degrees (MA, MS, MFA, MBA, MPA, MLIS, MPH, JD, MD) for independent or collaborative research projects in Europe and Eurasia.

Eligible Countries of Research Focus
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Grant Provisions
· International coach class round-trip transportation from the US to the host country/countries for the period of grant awarded;
· A monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, based on IREX’s pre-established country-specific rates (IREX will determine your housing amount at the time of your grant award, based on your city/cities of placement);
· Travel visas: IREX will pay for and assist with fellows’ visas for travel related to the fellowship; and
· Emergency evacuation insurance. Please note that IREX does not provide health insurance, only emergency evacuation insurance.

Application materials are available on the STG website at http://www.irex.org/programs/stg/stg_info.asp
For more information about the program and application details, visit http://www.irex.org/programs/stg/index.asp or contact stg@irex.org

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January 23, 2008

CfP: Writing under Socialism Past and Present, 07/11-12/2008, Nottingham

Call for Papers Date: 2008-02-01

Papers are invited for an international symposium entitled Writing under Socialism to be held at the University of Nottingham on 11-12 July 2008.

Please send abstracts of no more that 200 words to Sara Jones (agxsmj@nottingham.ac.uk) and Meesha Nehru(asxmn@nottingham.ac.uk) by 1 February 2008.

Using a comparative approach that crosses disciplines and continents, this conference asks for a re-evaluation of the position of writing under socialist states past and present using new material, theories and methodologies that have come to light since 1989. We invite contributions from researchers working on literary production in China, Cuba, the GDR, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, in order to initiate a dialogue between researchers working in very different fields.

Possible areas for discussion include, but are not restricted to:

• Interaction of writers with Party functionaries. Role of publishers, periodicals, booksellers and literary critics and Writers’ Unions as mediators between the state, writer and reader.
• Methods of censorship and control
• Socialist cultural policy in theory and in practice and definition of writer/intellectual under socialism.
• Role and success of mass cultural movements in literary production and consumption.
• Writing outside of the state apparatus: underground and unofficial literary movements.
• Theoretical approaches to the study of writing under socialism.

Papers focusing on writing under any socialist state are welcome, including, but not restricted to: Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, GDR, Cuba, Nicaragua and China.

Professor Michel Hockx (SOAS) will give the keynote address entitled: “Print Culture and the New Media in Post-Socialist China”.

The language of the conference will be English. Publication of selected papers is envisaged.

http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=159324

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CfP: Decision-Making in the Cold War, 09/03-05/2008, Hamburg

Call for Papers Date: 2008-03-01

DECISION-MAKING in the COLD WAR
Hamburg Institute for Social Research
Fifth International Conference in the Series "Between 'Total War' and 'Small Wars': Studies in the Societal History of the Cold War"
Convenors: Bernd Greiner, Christian Th. Müller, Dierk Walter, Claudia Weber

The international conference "Decision-making in the Cold War" will take place at the Hamburg Institute for Social Research from 3 to 5 September 2008.

Starting point of the conference is the assumption that the Cold War had a substantial influence on the configurations and apparatuses of power developed by all political actors involved, an influence that in part survived the end of the bloc confrontation in the late 1980s. In the course of four decades, specific mechanisms and procedures of political decision-making that met the needs of the period emerged. The precise nature of these mechanisms as well as their similarities and differences within each bloc and beyond the boundaries of the two systems will be the focal point of this conference.

At the conference, we would like to discuss these aspects on the basis of case studies or longitudinal historical analysis, thereby addressing a wide spectrum of topics, which might include such themes as the study of decisions on armament projects; the analysis of doctrines, strategies, and negotiating practices; consideration of the psychology of power in relation to "group-think" or evaluation of the effects of rivaling interests within the bureaucracy.

Besides work on the two main protagonists, the US and the USSR, studies focusing on other states and on transnational actors (NATO, the Warsaw Pact) are highly welcome.

The conference language is English.

The Hamburg Institute for Social Research will reimburse necessary travel expenses (second class train fare or economy class air fare for long-distance travel) as well as providing accommodations and meals during the conference for all invited participants.

For more details, please see http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=160316

Please send proposals (two to three pages) by 1 March 2008 to the Hamburg Institute for Social Research at

Dierk.Walter@his-online.de


We will especially welcome contributions from aspiring scholars.

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January 21, 2008

Assistant Professor of History Wheeling Jesuit University - Wheeling, WV

The Department of History at Wheeling Jesuit University seeks a modern European historian with an emphasis on Central or Eastern Europe. Outside field in a non-Western field (excluding Latin America and Asia) is desirable.

This tenure-track position will begin in August 2008. Ph.D. preferred but ABD candidates will be considered. The successful candidate should be thoroughly committed to undergraduate teaching and research. This university is a small liberal arts college where a commitment to the humanities is vital. Wheeling Jesuit requires all graduates to complete a twentieth-century world history course as well as an historical methods course taught at the 100-level. Individual history faculty related this second required course to their own individual interests. Wheeling Jesuit is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the country offering more than 30 undergraduate programs of study and six graduate degrees to about 1,500 students each year. The 65 acre campus is situated on the Ohio River 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, in Wheeling, WV. Wheeling is an old Victorian city that is a particularly agreeable place to live and raise a family, with good schools and extensive cultural and recreational activities.

Review of candidates will begin immediately, but must be received by February 15, 2008 for full consideration. Finalists will be invited to campus in early March. Applicants should send a letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation. Please contact the chair of the history department, Dr. Leslie Liedel (liedel@wju.edu) for further information.

AS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, WE ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED VIETNAM ERA VETERANS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, MINORITIES, AND WOMEN.

Contact Info:
Wheeling Jesuit University
Director of Human Resources
316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling WV 26003
Fax: (304)243-8170
Email: mrose@wju.edu
Website: http://www.wju.edu

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CfP: International Journal of Russian Studies

The first edition of the International Journal of Russian Studies has
been published at www.radtr.net. We are now calling for articles for our second edition. The deadline for the second edition will be 30 June 2008.

Articles may be sent to the journal editor either as an e-mail attachment or on disk via regular post to the following address:

Prof. Dr. Ayşe Dietrich (Editor –Founder)
Ankara University
Faculty of Letters
Department of Russian Language & Literature
06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara
TURKEY
E-mail: editor@radtr.net

For guidelines, please see www.radtr.net.

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CfP: Challenge of Nationalism for Diplomacy and Security Policy Making

Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, a bi-annual, fully-refereed journal published in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics, invites the submission of high-quality interdisciplinary articles on issues pertaining to nationalism, ethnicity and related themes.

Examples of these themes include:

* Nationalism in the Post Cold War World
* Myths, Memories and the Representations of the Past
* Ethnic Relations and Conflicts
* Nationalism and Regional Conflicts
* Separatism and Irredentism
* Great Powers and Nationalism
* Imperialism and Nationalism
* Issues of Minority Rights in Multinational States

The deadline for papers for this issue is Friday, 1st February 2008.

For this call, the editors are particularly interested in papers relating to the following theme: The Challenge of Nationalism for Diplomacy and Security Policy-Making

The editors welcome submissions of work in progress as well as contributions from young professionals, post-docs and lecturers in the early stages of their careers. SEN especially encourages submissions from advanced PhD candidates and Post Doctoral Fellows.
For submissions to be considered for publication in 2008, please ensure your paper reaches us by Friday 1st February 2008 via email (SEN@lse.ac.uk). The word limit is 6000 words, including bibliography and references. The SEN style guide can be found at http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/ASEN/SEN%20Guidelines.pdf.

Submissions that do not conform to the style guide will not be accepted. For more information, please visit the SEN website: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/ASEN/

Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/secretariat/legal/disclaimer.htm

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Job- International and Comparative Politics Department, AUCA, Bishkek

The International and Comparative Politics Department (ICP) of the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) is looking to fill a teaching position to start in the Fall of 2008. Suitable applicants should be:

* Educated to preferably PhD level or minimally have a Masters Degree in Political Science or International Relations.
* Proficient in English and computer skills

The teaching language will be in English and the successful applicant must be able to commit to the position for at least two years.

The application deadline is February 15, 2008.

ICP is one of the leading degree-granting (BA and with Honors) programs of AUCA. The Department has successfully graduated seven classes and is proud of the remarkable achievements of its graduates, many of whom have gone on to further their education at other graduate programs worldwide. The ICPs international faculty has been able to maintain a consistently rigorous and almost completely English language based program in politics, training students in free and critical thinking, analytical skills, to be informed and open-minded along with civic responsibilities.

Applicants with specializations in any of the following areas will be especially desirable:
* Political Theory (Classical, Enlightenment, Western and Non-Western
* Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Political Culture, Political Sociology, Political Psychology)
* Political Methodology (Research Methods, Methods for Political Research, Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Political Science)
* Political Economy (Introduction to Political Economy, International Political Economy)
* Public Policy (Public Policy Analysis, Decentralization, Environmental Policies, Educational Policies, Clean/Sustainable Development)
* Comparative Politics (Central Asia, Modern Islam, Ethnicity, Identity, Nationalism, Post-Soviet/Communist Transition, South Asia, Democratization)

To apply:
Please send your CV, covering letter, teaching philosophy (not more than 1000 words), a sample syllabus, and three Letters of Reference (scanned copies are acceptable) to Dr. Bermet Tursunkulova at tursunkulova_b@mail.auca.kg plus copies to biarslanov_n@mail.auca.kg and human_resources@mail.auca.kg

For further information and to learn about other vacancies please
visit our Web site: http://www.auca.kg/en/jobs

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Job: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) St. Petersburg, Russia

CIEE is very pleased to announce the following completely new position in St. Petersburg.

Administrative Director, CIEE Study Center, St Petersburg, Russia
Reports To: Program Director, Africa, Middle East, & Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
Start Date: May 15, 2008

Summary of Position:
The Administrative Director is a year round position responsible for helping to ensure the quality and success of the programs offered at the CIEE St. Petersburg Study Center. The position assists with various aspects of the in country operations as well as for long-range planning, ongoing program evaluation, development, and marketing. The administrative Director is responsible for helping the program to achieve the highest levels of program quality and customer satisfaction. In addition, the Administrative Director is responsible for serving as the on-site director of the CIEE St. Petersburg Summer Program.

Primary Responsibilities

*Program Management
*Manage key administrative aspects of the program in accordance with CIEE policies and relevant agreements.
*Help manage the relationship with local host institutions.
*Participate in the formulation of the program budget.
*Maintain local banking arrangements and procedures for transfer of funds to the program.
*Manage program finances and submit monthly expense reports to the Portland office.
*Hire, supervise, and pay any local staff and/or subcontractors.
*Supervise the CIEE St. Petersburg Housing Coordinator and help ensure the quality of the housing program (homestays).

Academic
*Assist Resident Director with administration of academic program for two semester/academic year programs; Administer all academic aspects of summer program.
*Coordinate co-curricular aspects of academic program such as group excursions and field trips, guest lectures, or student internship opportunities.
*Facilitate registration into program courses. Monitor changes in enrollment.
*Prepare student grade reports and send promptly to Portland at the conclusion of the summer program.
*Serve as daily point of contact for any student requests for special exceptions, complaints, appeals, etc.

Student Services
*Hold regular and well-publicized office hours for meetings with students and host institution staff.
*Confer with individual students, as necessary, and hold occasional group meetings.
*Assist with the planning and implementation of all aspects of student
services:
o Visas and other legal procedures that apply to students
o Meet and greet and general orientation
o Cross-cultural information and training
o Housing
o Cultural and social activities
o Facilities (library, computer access, etc.)
o Personal counseling and student adjustment; student morale and culture shock
o Medical and psychological problems
o Legal matters
o Conflict resolution
o Discipline

Health and Safety
*On an ongoing basis obtain current and reliable information concerning health and safety risks of the local environment, including program-sponsored accommodations, events, excursions, and other activities.
*Write an annual safety audit covering relevant health and safety information needed by participants, their parents, and sending schools.
*Provide orientation to participants upon arrival and as needed during the session. Includes: information on safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host country, and appropriate emergency response measures.
*Provide appropriate advice and warning to participants during the program in order to help them minimize risk and enhance their individual safety.
*Secure appropriate medical and professional services and help participants obtain the services they may need.
*In cases of serious health problems, injury, or other significant health and safety circumstances, maintain good communication among all program sponsors and others who need to know.
*Develop and maintain emergency preparedness processes and a crisis response plan.
*Communicate to participants applicable codes of conduct and the consequences of non-compliance. Take appropriate action when aware that participants are in violation.

Program Evaluation
*Participate in the design of appropriate evaluation mechanisms.
*Manage student evaluation processes after the orientation and at the conclusion of the program, including both evaluation of the program as a whole and of individual courses.
*Assist with coordination and facilitation of visits by ACB evaluation teams, providing information, coordinating their schedules, establishing appropriate local contacts, setting up group and/or individual meetings with students.
*Read and provide comments on the ACB Team Report after the evaluation. Participate in the formulation of an action plan based on the Team Report.
*Write a full program report at the conclusion of the summer program.

Marketing

*Participate in the writing of program materials (advertising materials, catalogue copy, bulletins, handbooks, arrival information, orientation information, and pre-departure reading and packing lists; Assist with the collection of course syllabi, curriculum vitae of teachers, and information concerning the country, the locale, and the host institution)
*Represent the program at conferences, training workshops, and other events according to a schedule put together by the Portland office.
*From time to time, assist in the development and implementation of an International Faculty Development Seminar, other CIEE programs, a session at the CIEE Annual Conference, or at other professional meetings.

Other duties as assigned:
*Knowledge and Skills
*Education-M.A. degree in relevant field required.
*Experience-Must have 5-7 years professional work experience, preferably in administration of international education programs.
*Language/Culture-Must have native or near-native fluency (written and spoken) in Russian and have an in-depth knowledge of Russian culture, history, business practices, and academic environment. Must also have high level of fluency in written and spoken English. Must be able to work and live legally in Russia.
*Academic-Must have an in-depth knowledge of U.S. academic institutions and their culture. Must have the ability to function well in a complex institutional framework, have a high tolerance for ambiguity, flexibility, and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to changing circumstances.
*Seasoned leadership skills-Must have the proven ability to lead a team through the complexities and challenges of a broad range of operational and academic issues.
*Customer service-Must have extremely strong servicing skills and the ability to resolve issues fairly, expediently, and cost-effectively.
*Interpersonal skills-Must be able to engender the trust and confidence of students and parents, and be able to deal effectively with a wide variety of often sensitive issues, ensuring that all involved parties are satisfied with the resolution.
*Superior written and verbal communication skills-Must be able to effectively communicate with students, parents, faculty, members of the ACB, and employees. Must be able to work through and resolve a wide range of issues (some difficult/sensitive) and explain business and academic issues.
*Integrity-Must be a role model for professionalism and commitment to company values and stated goals. Must exhibit such professionalism both internally (for all employees) and externally (for students, parents, faculty, and industry partners).
*Accountability - In-depth knowledge of his/her program including administrative issues, Center issues, development needs, strategic priorities, sending school issues and ideas for future development.

General Information
*The Administrative Director is expected to be on call for emergency situations twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. S/he will also be expected to travel on occasion, as required.
*The Administrative Director is a full-time position. It is expected that the AD will not regularly engage in outside activities for compensation except for occasional appointments as a consultant, speaking engagements, or editorial work. Any non-CIEE related work must be pre-approved by the CIEE Program Director.

Compensation commensurate with qualifications.

*Due to federal regulations a background check will be conducted as a condition of employment.*

Interested Candidates please email *a cover letter and resume* by February 15, 2008 to cieeresume@ciee.org
Please put "Administrative Director - Russia" in the subject line. We will contact those candidates we would like to meet with to further discuss this exciting opportunity. No phone calls please.

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CfP- Europe's Borderlands, 05/09-10/2008, UCLA