UC Berkeley Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies recruiting for position of Program Coordinator
The Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ISEEES) at the University of California, Berkeley is currently recruiting for the position of Program Coordinator.
As the primary, full-time staff member responsible for ISEEES programming, the Program Coordinator designs, conducts, promotes, and supports various research and public educational programs, outreach events, and fundraising initiatives at the Institute, including conferences, workshops, lecture series, faculty and visiting scholar support programs, student fellowships, and other academic and public programs. The incumbent researches and assesses outreach and educational needs and interests for targeted public segment audiences, and develops programs, publications, communications materials, technology, learning, and fundraising approaches accordingly. The Program Coordinator also processes and services a variety of operational and financial transactions and services as required by specific program activities.
This is a career position with a full UC benefits package; and the salary range is $39,000 – $45,000 annual, depending on qualifications and experience.
Full details can be found at the following website:
https://hrw-vip-prod.is.berkeley.edu/psp/JOBSPROD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=13947&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1
or by going to http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html and searching by Job Title “Program Coordinator #13947” or Job ID “13947″.
Departmental Overview
The Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ISEEES) serves as the focal point at the University of California, Berkeley for students and faculty who conduct research and teaching on the geographic region of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Originally founded in 1957 as the Center for Slavic and East European Studies, ISEEES was established in August 2000 and is the administering unit of the Berkeley Program in Eurasian and East European Studies, the Program in Armenian Studies, the Hertelendy Graduate Fellowship in Hungarian Studies, and the Peter N. Kujachich Endowment in Serbian and Montenegrin Studies. ISEEES’s mission is to support research, graduate training, and a broad array of scholarly and public programs, including conferences, public lectures, faculty and graduate student seminars, publications, and a visiting scholar program. Currently the Institute has 35 core faculty members and approximately 100 affiliated graduate students. ISEEES is the US Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center for Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia at Berkeley. Title VI funding allows ISEEES to support less commonly taught languages at Berkeley and to offer an active program of outreach.
Responsibilities
As the primary, full-time staff member responsible for ISEEES programming, the Program Coordinator designs, conducts, promotes, and supports various research and public educational programs, outreach events, and fundraising initiatives at the Institute, including conferences, workshops, lecture series, faculty and visiting scholar support programs, student fellowships, and other academic and public programs. The incumbent researches and assesses outreach and educational needs and interests for targeted public segment audiences, and develops programs, publications, communications materials, technology, learning, and fundraising approaches accordingly. The Program Coordinator also processes and services a variety of operational and financial transactions and services as required by specific program activities.
*Program/Events Coordination:
Under general supervision of the ISEEES Executive Director, incumbent identifies program topics and plans and schedules all aspects of program offerings, including organizing and conducting existing public educational programs, and assists in the development of new programs. Programs include colloquia, special workshops and conferences, fellowship competitions, lecture series, and visiting scholars program.
*Database Management and Grant Reporting:
Manages the Institute’s faculty, student, visiting scholar, and events databases. Under general supervision of executive director, uses professional skills to interpret university and funding agency regulations and guidelines and prepares periodic reports for funding agencies. Uses evaluation data to create reports for funding agencies and to adjust future programs. Assists executive director in preparation of grant applications.
*Website and Publications:
Solicits, researches, and gathers materials for ISEEES website and biannual newsletter. Edits material for website and newsletter for internal and external audiences, ensuring clarity, organization, accuracy, style, and quality of written work. Recommends content and layout, edits and coordinates production of a variety of printed and online materials and conversion of printed pieces to online formats and archives.
*Administration and Financial Management:
In consultation with ISEEES executive director, develops, prepares, and reconciles budgets for programs and activities. Processes standardized financial data and business and administrative transactions, including reimbursements for travel and entertainment, purchasing, and visiting scholar administration. Serves as a work leader to junior staff and student assistants.
*Fundraising and Donor Relations:
Under general supervision, implements specific activities for fundraising programs and activities. Maintains database with donor information, including University CADS system. Manages gifts and contributions to ISEEES, thanking donors in a timely manner and keeping them apprised of Institute’s activities.
Required Qualifications
•Ability to carry out multiple tasks, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines.
•Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
•Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with faculty and academics, both domestic and foreign, with professionalism and tact.
•Ability to make decisions and solve problems, sometimes on the spot.
•Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.
•Demonstrated experience in event/conference planning or related activities.
•Experience developing flyers and other outreach materials, and ability to manipulate existing materials using Dreamweaver and Drupal for websites.
•Excellent computer skills – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
Preferred Qualifications
•Working knowledge of a Slavic, East European, or Eurasian language strongly preferred.
•Given the programmatic planning responsibilities of the position, knowledge of the field of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies, as well as some academic training in the field, is highly preferred for full effectiveness in the position.
Education/Training:
Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Continuing education in related field highly encouraged.
Salary & Benefits
This is a career position with a full UC benefits package.
Salary: $39,000 – $45,000 Annual, depending on qualifications and experience.
How to Apply
Submit your application through the Berkeley Job Site (http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html). When doing so, please upload your resume and cover letter as a single document.
Criminal Background Check
A criminal background check may be required for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
This is an Equal Employment Opportunity position.
Kazakhstan Embassy Fellowship for Travel Abroad
The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the US invites applications from undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens for a week-long free trip to explore the three major cities of Kazakhstan during the period of August 6-12, 2012. The fellowship aims to make Americans more familiar with Kazakhstan, in particular in such areas as business opportunities and science and technology development. All expenses will be paid for with the exception of food costs and other incidentals.
Deadline: June 10, 2012
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• U.S.Citizenship
• Both undergraduate and graduate students of an accredited university in the United States with a G.P.A of 3.3 or higher (selected candidates will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts upon selection)
• Proficiency with online social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and WordPress
• Prior basic knowledge of Kazakhstan is required
• Knowledge of Kazakh or Russian language is preferred but not required
• A major in business, science and technologies is preferred but not required
For the complete announcement and detailed application instructions, please click here.
Fulbright Opportunities in Kyrgyzstan (and more)
The Fulbright US Student Program has just announced a new country program in Kyrgyzstan. Candidates at all degree levels will be considered (recent BA through dissertators). Knowledge of Kyrgyz or Russian is desirable, but not required. If you would like more information about this, please see Erin Crawley, fellowships advisor in the International Institute (see contact info and message below).
“I wanted to let you know that the Fulbright US Student Program (through IIE) has a new country program in Kyrgyzstan. Two grants will be available, open to all levels (so recently graduated through diss work); knowledge of Kyrgyz or Russian desirable, but not required (depending on nature of project)–but they do highly recommend some knowledge of local culture/language before application. If you have anyone who might be doing a FLAS in this, at undergrad or grad level, let them know and have people come talk to me about it. The link to the program description is here:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/selectedcountry/45
They’d also love to see more research applications for the Balkan countries and more English Teaching Assistantship applications for Belarus, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey.”
Dr. Erin L. Crawley
Fellowships Advisor
328 Ingraham Hall
International Institute
University of Wisconsin-Madison
608-262-9632
2013 Dissertation Completion Fellowships through CES
Center for European Studies Announces New Dissertation Completion Fellowships funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
competition opens: September 3, 2012
deadline for applications: February 4, 2013
Starting in 2013, CES will partner with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to provide a 10 Dissertation Completion Fellowships in European Studies each year. Designed to facilitate the timely completion of the doctoral degree, each fellowship includes a $25,000 annual stipend as well as assistance in securing reimbursements or waivers for up to $3,500 in eligible health insurance and candidacy fees.
Winners will also participate in a variety of professional development activities organized by the Council for European Studies, such as publishing in Perspectives on Europe, a semi-annual journal of the Council for European studies; presenting at the International Conference of Europeanists; and participating in career development seminars and workshops. The Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Fulbright Scholar Awards in Central/Eastern Europe and Eurasia AY 2013-14
The competition for U.S. Fulbright Scholar awards to the Central/Eastern Europe and Eurasia is now open. Applications for the 2013-14 academic year are currently being accepted from all levels of faculty and professionals, including early career.
Applicants are being solicited for a broad range of awards. Unique within the Fulbright Scholar Program worldwide and of special note is the following award:
POLAND: Fulbright-University of Warsaw Distinguished Chair in East European/Eurasian Studies (candidates at the associate professor or professor level are eligible to apply. Knowledge of Polish is not a requirement.)
In addition, you and your colleagues might be interested in:
BULGARIA: Public Policy, Public Administration
CZECH REPUBLIC: Fulbright-Masaryk Award (NGO Management)
HUNGARY: Austrian-Hungarian Joint Research Award
LITHUANIA: Anthropology
POLAND: International Relations or Political Science
ROMANIA: Social Sciences
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a Ph.D. or appropriate professional/terminal degree at the time of application. The application deadline is August 1, 2012.
For further information about these opportunities, applicants are encouraged to follow the link http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards, or contact Krisztina Miner, Program Officer, at kminer@iie.org. Applicants might also wish to register for our webinar on Fulbright Scholar Opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, scheduled for May 31st, 2012.
Core Fulbright Scholar Program
The core Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under a cooperative agreement with the Bureau, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) assists in the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty and professionals.
Eligibility:
- U.S. citizenship – permanent residence is not sufficient.
- A Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree (including the master’s degree, depending on the field) as appropriate. Candidates outside academe (e.g., professionals, artists) need recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments.
- College or university teaching awards require experience at the level and in the field specified by the award description.
- Foreign language proficiency as specified by the award description or required for the successful completion of the proposed project. (In many areas, lecturing is in English.)
- Sound physical and mental health. Grantees are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be finalized.
- The lifetime maximum number of Fulbright Scholar grants is two. That may be calculated either as two Core grants or one Core grant and two short-term (two months or less) grants.
- Grants shall not authorize activity for which a license to practice medicine or nursing is required.
Eligibility Notes:
- Candidates who have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in a six-year period preceding the date of application are ineligible. In this case, a period of nine months or more during a calendar year is considered to constitute a full year abroad.
- Candidates should be aware of the Review Criteria regarding Previous Experiences Abroad and Previous Fulbright Grants.
- Applicants are required to disclose any prior convictions of a felony or a misdemeanor (excluding minor traffic violations). The complete JWFFSB regulations can be found under Ineligibility Factors.
Employees, spouses and dependent children of the United States Department of State or public and private organizations under contract to the Department of State are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright grant until one year after employment termination.
Deadline: 08/01/2012
To apply, click on the following link and fill out the online application: http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Application.htm
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: East European Studies Junior Scholars’ Training Seminar
Deadline: The deadline for receipt of this year’s JSTS applications and supporting materials is April 15, 2012. Applicants will be notified approximately six weeks later.
Background Information: East European Studies of the Woodrow Wilson Center and the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research are soliciting applications for the twenty fourth annual training seminar for junior scholars in East European studies, to be held during August, 2012. All domestic transportation, accommodation and meal costs will be covered by the sponsors.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available to U.S. citizens. While Southeast Europe remains a primary focus, projects on Central Europe and the Baltic states are again eligible. Projects should focus on fields in the social sciences and humanities including, but not limited to: Anthropology, History, Political Science, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Sociology. All projects should aim to highlight their potential policy relevance.
Disciplines represented at JSTS 2011 included: anthropology; history; political science; and, sociology.
Program Description: JSTS successfully combines formal and informal meetings to promote a variety of intellectual exchanges. Past activities have included:
- individual presentations;
- constructive feedback and question and answer sessions;
- one-on-one meetings for Junior Scholars with Senior Scholars;
- advice regarding publishing;
- discussions about the state of the profession and obtaining employment in the field;
- various social activities, including the crab-fest and the annual volleyball challenge.
Additional Requirements: Successful applicants are expected to submit a five-page paper no later than July 1 on the sources and methodology of their report and the wider significance of their work. (In other words, what was researched, how it was researched, and what it all means.) This paper will serve as the basis for discussion at the seminar.
Application Information: To apply for the Junior Scholars’ Training Seminar (JSTS), the applicant must submit the following:
- a completed application form a curriculum vitae (which must include social security number and full date of birth, institution where degree is expected or was received, title of dissertation/thesis, and name and department of academic advisor);
- a single page, single-spaced statement of the work you wish to discuss – either the dissertation/thesis or another project;
- one letter of recommendation from academic advisor.
Please mail application materials for all grants to:
East European Studies
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027
OR send them by email to: European.Studies@wilsoncenter.org
