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U Penn: Global Programs Manager (USA)

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Global Programs Manager, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted 17 July 2023).

Reporting to the Associate Director, the Global Programs Manager (GPM) is responsible for the coordination and administration of Penn Abroad’s outbound programming and advising on a portfolio of semester abroad programs. In close collaboration with on-campus academic partners and overseas partners, the GPM administers the student application, selection, and admissions related to the semester abroad portfolio. The GPM coordinates and delivers student advising, outreach, and info sessions for semester abroad, leads student pre-departure programming, and manages student communications and support at all phases of their experience, from pre-departure through their return to campus. With oversight from the Associate Director, this position manages partner engagement and relationships within their assigned portfolio. The GPM is also a member of the faculty-led programming team and manages a small portfolio of Penn Global Seminar programs including support and coordination of travel itineraries, logistics, student advising, admissions, pre-departure orientations, and group health consultation, and other related duties. Under guidance from the Associate Director, the GPM will work alongside faculty to develop robust courses and respond to crises during travel periods.

NTU: Linguistics & Multilingual Studies (Singapore)

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Assistant Professor in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Deadline: 17 September 2023.

The School of Humanities invites outstanding academics to apply for two tenure-track positions in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful candidates must have PhD at the time of appointment. The Linguistics and Multilingual Studies programme strongly encourages and supports interdisciplinary research and welcomes applicants who pursue research in an empirical theoretical framework. Successful applicants can look forward to a research-stimulating environment. The teaching load is typically 2/2. This appointment is expected to begin in July 2024.

The suitable applicants should have PhDs in Linguistics or related fields and be able to contribute to the Linguistics programme by teaching core courses. The appointees will also be expected to offer electives in one or more areas of specialization. They seek applicants with one or more of the following specializations:
1. Language documentation
2. Pragmatics
3. Cognitive linguistics
4. Intercultural communication
5. Applied linguistics
6. Computational or digital linguistics

U Cambridge: Global History Programme Coordinator (UK)

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Programme Coordinator, Global History Lab, Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 30 July 2023.

The Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) invites applications for a Programme Coordinator to support a new Global History Lab (GHL) at the University of Cambridge. GHL is a platform for learning, skill development and collaboration in the creation of new narratives across global divides. Using cutting-edge technologies, innovative pedagogical practices and training in oral history methods, the GHL educates students about the history of globalisation and prepares them to become knowledge producers for a wider world. The program enlists universities and NGOs to engage in a new model of global education through peer-to-peer exchanges. It pushes the study and application of history into new humanitarian frontiers by integrating displaced peoples and refugees into its network. It promotes human capabilities of understanding by developing narrative voices and listening skills between strangers. The GHL is committed to the pursuit of the production of knowledge about the global past globally – in a way that is innovative, economical and reaches across the world’s fractures.

The Programme Coordinator role is central to the activities within GHL by managing all the parts of the activities in collaboration with the course administrator in Cambridge Online Education, and will be part of a friendly and supportive team of administrators based in CRASSH.

Trinity College Dublin: Islamic and Middle Eastern Civilisations (Ireland)

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Associate Professor in Islamic and Middle Eastern Civilisations, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Deadline: 5 August 2023.

The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (SLLCS) welcomes applications from candidates with demonstrated excellence in research, teaching and service for the position of Associate Professor in Islamic and Middle Eastern Civilisations. Field of specialization is open but should not duplicate existing expertise within the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies. They particularly welcome applicants whose research is focused on the nineteenth century.

SLLCS is one of the largest of the twelve Schools in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and has some 140 staff in all, including full time academics, language assistants and lectors, part-time teachers, and professional staff. The School is made up of the Disciplines of French, Germanic Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Irish, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Russian and Slavonic Studies, the Centre for European Studies, the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, the Al Maktoum Centre for Middle Eastern Studies, the Centre for Global Intercultural Communications and the Centre for Forced Migration. The School enjoys a very high international reputation in its teaching and research and attracts highly qualified and motivated students from Ireland and internationally.

U Queensland: Political Science & International Studies (Australia)

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Professor and Head of School, School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia. Deadline: 23 July 2023.

The School of Political Science and International Studies is at the forefront of teaching and research in political science, public policy, international relations and peace and conflict studies in Australia. The School’s academic teaching and research staff include internationally recognised scholars who are leaders in their research fields and award winners for innovation and excellence in teaching. We are seeking an exceptional academic leader in the above focus areas to lead the UQ School of Political Sciences and International Sciences through the next phase of its development.

Ideally, you will be an experienced and inspiring leader of world-class standing, with the capability to develop and implement an aspirational School strategy aligning with UQ’s and the Faculty’s vision and strategic objectives. You will have experience in developing and maintaining strategic and academic planning functions, including setting goals, targets and key performance indicators in the context of University and Faculty or Institute strategic and operational plans. You will have an understanding of key contemporary issues in political science and international relations and a commitment to implementing UQ’s Reconciliation Action Plan and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Innovation Strategy. You will be an excellent communicator, with a strong ability in building School resilience, adaptability and receptiveness to change. As Head of School, you will be expected to foster an inclusive and collegial School culture, cultivating and empowering high-performance as well as forging productive, collaborative partnerships that deliver strategic value.

 

East-West Center: Pacific Programs Assistant (USA)

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Pacific Programs Assistant, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI, USA. Deadline: Open until filled.

The East-West Center is accepting applications for a limited, two-year appointment (with possibility of extension) for a Pacific Programs Assistant within the Pacific Islands Development Program. The Pacific Programs Assistant performs secretarial, clerical, and complex administrative work in support of Pacific program events, conferences, fellowships, and exchanges. The incumbent will support existing Pacific-focused programs such as the Pacific Islands Leadership Program and the Rising Pacific Islands Leaders Fellowship as well as new programs that support PIDP’s and the East-West Center’s strategic goals, as well as PIDP’s CROP and PICL mandates. The incumbent, on his/her own initiative, resolves problems associated with the operations of the office in collaboration with other program staff and utilizes a variety of office equipment and computer software to carry out job responsibilities and improve office efficiency.

Other positions currently available at the East-West Center are listed here.

Fresh Youth Initiatives: Executive Director (USA)

“JobExecutive Director, Fresh Youth Initiatives, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: posted 28 June 2023, open until filled.

Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI) is a dynamic community-based organization with a mission to empower children who have the fewest resources to reach their greatest potential. Founded in 1993, FYI operates programs at its headquarters and 4 school sites in Washington Heights/Inwood where 1,300 immigrant and first generation children participate in school day, afterschool, evening, weekend and summer camp programs. FYI supplies the tools, supports, and caring relationships that empower immigrant and first generation youth to flourish in school, navigate developmental, school, and cultural transitions, and prepare for college and career. As a result of FYI’s whole child approach: struggling readers achieve grade level or higher reading skills; youth and parents show increased capacity to manage emerging adolescent independence and self-identities; students are more likely to graduate from high school, and participants demonstrate improved social emotional learning, problem solving, sense of belonging, and ability to ask for help.

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for driving the overall vision, leadership, and management of an organization with a current operating budget of $4m that will increase to $5.5/annum with the opening of its mental health clinic in late 2023. The ED is responsible for assuring that the organizational structure, technology, programs, human resources, fiscal operations, and fundraising activities are well managed.

Stimson Center: Deputy Director, South Asia Program (USA)

“JobDeputy Director, South Asian Program, Henry L. Stimson Center, Washington, DC, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted 8 June 2023).

The Henry L. Stimson Center, a nonpartisan policy research center, seeks a dynamic individual to serve as a Deputy Director for its South Asia Program. The ideal candidate will have substantive expertise on South Asian regional dynamics and/or broader security issues as well as a demonstrated record of personnel and project management. They seek someone with outstanding analytical and writing abilities, strong communication and engagement skills, and an organized and detail-oriented approach.

The South Asia program produces research and analysis on strategic trends and geopolitical dynamics in Southern Asia in order to inform policy debates and scholarly work. The program also focuses its efforts on partnering with the next generation of South Asian analysts and policymakers to build better tools for regional stewardship and enduring relationships for deliberative engagement. They seek to foster space for respectful dialogue and debate for all those who seek it, be they rising scholars, contemporary experts, or government officials from New Delhi, Islamabad, Washington DC, and Beijing.

The selected candidate will be required to be based in the Washington, DC area. All applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents to be considered for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience and organization-wide compensation levels. Candidates selected for interviews will be required to complete one or more short assessment exercises. Applications will be reviewed as received on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are recommended to apply as soon as possible.

AFS: Participant Support Specialist (USA)

“JobParticipant Support Specialist, AFS-USA, New York, NY, USA, remote position. Deadline: posted 21 June 2023, open until filled.

AFS-USA is part of a worldwide network of AFS partner organizations that work together to advance global education and foster meaningful connections across cultures. As the network’s largest partner, AFS-USA works to increase the global competency of U.S. citizens by providing a variety of international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities. We are proud of our Staff from our national office in New York City as well as home offices across the county, who collaborate with our more than 2,000 AFS-USA Volunteers to deliver high quality programs and global education resources. These include immersion-based study abroad experiences in over 40 countries worldwide; opportunities to host foreign AFS exchange students; and global learning workshops and curricula for educators, schools, and businesses.

The Participant Support Teams primary role is maintaining the safety and wellbeing of all participants, while facilitating intercultural learning. The Participant Support Specialist works closely with the Senior Participant Support Specialist (Sr. PSS) and the Participant Support Manager (PSM) in developing and implementing quality support for the hosting and sending programs. The Support Specialist works with the PSM and the Team Development Specialist (TDS) to advise, train, and strengthen their volunteer area teams’ capacity to support participants, host families, natural families, schools, and partners during the intercultural living experience.

Hong Kong Polytechnic: Bilingualism & Communication (Hong Kong)

“JobProfessor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Bilingualism and Communication, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Deadline: 8 August 2023.

The Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies seeks to strengthen its impact in Bilingualism and Communication as a broadly defined interdisciplinary area of academic studies, in keeping with the latest theoretical frameworks in Corporate Communication that are informed by exemplary business practices in associated industries worldwide. They aspire to develop academic leadership and groom young researchers to excel in Bilingual Corporate Communication (BCC), where “bilingual” is construed as not only distinct varieties of Chinese and English and the associated cultures specific to the local communities, but also other regional languages and cultures (e.g., Japanese and Korean, among others). Apart from infusing BCC theories and practices in multiple degree pathways at the undergraduate level, their flagship, highly popular MA programme (MABCC) will serve as a platform for disseminating BCC knowledge and influence in not only Hong Kong, but also the Greater Bay Area, elsewhere in Greater China, East Asia, the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.