job in area studies

[Benjamin Rifkin]

Professor Mark Beissinger of the UW-Madison Department of Political Science
and Director of the UW-Madison Center for the Study of Russia, Eastern
Europe and Central Asia, has asked me to pass the following information on
to the list.  I recognize that the job described below may not be of direct
interest to readers of SEELANGS in the field of Slavic languages and
literatures, but I think that many of us have contacts with colleagues in
area studies who might be interested in this position and pass the
information on with that in mind.  If you or a colleague has a question
about this position, please do not reply to me or to the list, but write to
Professor Beissinger directly at <mbeissin at facstaff.wisc.edu>.

Thank you.

Ben Rifkin



>Job Announcement
>Associate Director
>Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia
>University of Wisconsin-Madison
>
>The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) invites
>applications for the position of Associate Director.  Directed by Professor
>Mark Beissinger, CREECA is a longstanding interdisciplinary program
>designed to foster new knowledge and understanding of Russia, East Europe,
>and Central Asia.  CREECA serves as a community resource through
>coordinated outreach activities, and trains scholars through a range of
>educational programs.  CREECA advises students at the undergraduate and
>graduate level, sponsors conferences, lectures, seminars, and supports
>faculty research.  It is one of eleven founding programs of the
>International Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
>
>The Associate Director for CREECA will be the lead academic staff
>professional employee of the program with broad management and supervisory
>responsibilities.  The Associate Director will also teach at the university
>and be invited to conduct his or her own research in related fields.  The
>primary duties are:
>
>1. Work with the faculty Director to develop CREECA policy and strengthen
>the CREECA program's capacity to fulfill its core mission.
>
>2.  Manage CREECA DOE Title VI program activities including an annual
>budget currently in the range of $130,000 per year and annual FLAS
>fellowships worth approximately $120,000 per year.  Supervise CREECA staff
>(secretarial, graduate project assistants and student help) for on-going
>program activities.
>
>3.  Develop and manage the CREECA weekly seminar series and write and edit
>the print publication of CREECA's bimonthly newsletter.
>
>4.  Advise undergraduate and graduate students interested in Russia, East
>Europe and Central Asian studies and supervise CREECA staff in the delivery
>of related student services.
>
>5.  Assist the Director with the development of CREECA fund raising
>strategy and write grant proposals for extramural funding to support CREECA
>programming and student fellowships.
>
>6.  Develop CREECA outreach programming plans and supervise outreach staff
>in the delivery of outreach services to local, regional, and state audiences.
>
>7.  Represent the Director and CREECA in meeting and committees on campus
>and at national/international venues as appropriate.
>
>8.  Teach two courses during the academic year related to the field,
>selected each year in conjunction with the director and appropriate campus
>departments.
>
>Qualifications:
>
>     - Ability in budget and program management (experience preferred)
>     - Ability in extramural grant preparation (experience preferred)
>     - PhD. degree in a social science field with a specialization in
>Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies (Eastern Europe
>specialization preferred)
>     - Teaching experience preferred
>
>Position Information:
>
>The position will be a UW-Madison academic staff position carrying the
>employment title of Administrative Program Specialist and a working title
>of Associate Director.  The annual 12-month salary for the position will
>range between $38,000 and $47,800 depending on qualifications.  The
>position will be available August 15, 1997 and the initial appointment will
>cover the remainder of the 1997-98 fiscal year, through June 30, 1998.  The
>appointment is renewable beyond that date for annual 12-month appointments,
>based on satisfactory performance.  The position carries with it state
>employment benefits including health insurance and state retirement.  The
>position is subject to the availability of federal funding effective August
>15, 1997.
>
>How to Apply:
>
>Interested applicants should write a letter of interest indicating their
>qualifications and submit with it an up-to-date curriculum vitae, graduate
>transcript, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.
>Applications may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed immediately
>upon receipt.  The deadline for applications is April 30, 1997.
>Applications should be sent to: Professor Mark Beissinger, CREECA, 210
>Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI. 53706.  Questions about
>the position and the CREECA program may be directed to Professor Mark
>Beissinger at 608-263-6351.
>
>The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity employer.
>Applicants should be aware that, under the Wisconsin State Open Records
>law, unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding
>the applicants must be released upon request, and finalists cannot be
>guaranteed confidentiality.

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Benjamin Rifkin
Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1432 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, WI  53706
voice (608) 262-1623; fax (608) 265-2814
e-mail:  brifkin at facstaff.wisc.edu