job opening at Middlebury Russian School: bilingual assistant

[Karen Evans-Romaine]

Position opening: Bilingual Assistant, Russian School, Middlebury College
Dates: Monday, 6 June to Sunday, 14 August 2005
Application deadline: Tuesday, 4 January 2005

The Russian School at Middlebury College is searching for a bilingual
assistant to carry out various assignments for its 2005 summer term,
including but not limited to the following:
1. bilingual administrative tasks: answering phones, handling e-mail
correspondence, keeping files, photocopying, distributing mail, running
errands, helping faculty and other staff with minor questions on computers
and office equipment, answering student administrative questions in Russian
and working with Russian School coordinator in English;
2. writing and translation tasks: translating posters, programs, program
notes, announcements from English to Russian and vice versa;
3. filming: assisting the bilingual technology assistant in photographing
and videotaping student events  bilingual technology assistant will provide
necessary training and the Russian School necessary equipment;
4. occasional interpreting for Russian School faculty and cultural staff,
for example in connection with the theater production;
5. assisting at School co-curricular events;
6. participation in the life of the Russian School: participating in School
events, conversing with students, possibly running a club according to
candidate's interests;
7. representing the Russian School as its bilingual assistant and working
with representatives of other Language Schools and of a broad range of
College offices;
8. being on call for emergencies at all times.

Requirements for the position:
1. availability from 6 June to 14 August 2005;
2. BA or equivalent, MA preferred;
3. work authorization in the US;
4. advanced-level language skills in English and Russian;
5. excellent organizational and communication skills;
6. valid driver's license and willingness to drive 15-person College van
(training provided on campus);
7. ability to work in an intensive environment;
8. commitment to the spirit of the Language Pledge by using English with
discretion and only when necessary for the job;
9. past office or administrative experience is a strong plus.

Please send a resume, including a list of three names of referees who can
attest to candidate's qualifications for this position, plus a cover letter
in either English or Russian, by 4 January 2005 to:

Karen Evans-Romaine
Director, Russian School, Middlebury College
Department of Modern Languages, Ohio University
Gordy Hall 283
Athens, OH 45701-2979
e-mail: evans-ro at ohio.edu.
Electronic submissions are accepted and encouraged.

Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages
applications from women and members of minority groups.


Dr. Karen Evans-Romaine
Associate Professor of Russian
Department of Modern Languages
Ohio University
Gordy Hall 283
Athens, OH 45701-2979
telephone: 740-593-2791 (office), 740-593-2765 (department)
fax: 740-593-0729
email: evans-ro at ohio.edu

Director, Russian School
Middlebury College
Freeman International Center
Middlebury, VT 05753
telephone: 802-443-5533
fax: 802-443-5394

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