Employment opportunity - RD in St. Petersburg

[Karen Dubrule]

     The following position in St. Petersburg, Russia may be of interest to
     members of the list.  Please direct inquiries to the address at the
     end of the announcement and please distribute announcement as
     appropriate to other lists.

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     Resident Director Position, Academic Year 1997-8
     Council Russian Language Program in St. Petersburg

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     The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) seeks
     applications for the position of Resident Director at CIEE's Council
     Study Center at St. Petersburg State University for the 1997-8
     Academic Year.

     The Resident Director (RD) will act as the on-site supervisor of
     Council's academic programs at St. Petersburg State University. S/he
     will act as liaison between student and Russian faculty as well as
     between Russian administrators and CIEE headquarters in New York.

     Preference will be given to those with the following qualifications:

     1) Near-native fluency in Russian.

     2) Knowledge of the Russian university system.

     3) Candidates with at least an M.A. or equivalent in Russian language
     or Area Studies; Preference given to Doctoral Candidates.

     4) Candidates available for a two-year appointment.

     5) Familiarity with St. Petersburg.

     6) Excellent administrative experience and organizational skills including
     computer knowledge of Microsoft Office including Microsoft Works, Excel,
     and Quickbooks.

     7) Previous group leadership in Russia.

     Closing date for applications is January 31, 1997.  To apply, please
     send letter, c.v./resume, and full contact information for three
     references to:

     Karen Dubrule
     Program Manager - Russia and Central Europe
     International Study Programs
     Council on International Educational Exchange
     205 East 42nd Street
     New York, NY  10017-5706

     For a complete job description please send an email to
     <KDubrule at ciee.org>. No phone calls please.

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     The Council on International Educational Exchange is a nonprofit,
     nongovernmental organization dedicated to helping people gain
     understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a
     globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Founded in 1947,
     Council has developed a wide variety of programs and services
     primarily for students and teachers at secondary through university
     levels. Today, with over 700 professionals working in 30 countries,
     Council has become one of the world's leading operators of
     international exchange programs and related services and has been
     operating programs in St. Petersburg for 30 years.