[aaus-list] Eurasia Program Director Job Posting (fwd)

[M T Znayenko]

Social Science Research Council

Eurasia Program Officer/Director



The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), a not-for-profit
organization devoted to the advancement of social science research and
scholarship, invites applications for a Program Officer/Director to the
Eurasia Program. The Eurasia program works to develop new directions for
scholarship on this region, and to provide opportunities for
international networking and collaborative research.  Eurasia Program
Title VIII-funded program activities are designed to support and
strengthen the field of Eurasian studies. For more information about the
Eurasia Program, visit our website: http://programs.ssrc.org/eurasia/
<http://programs.ssrc.org/eurasia/>  .  Please note, the hiring of an
individual for this position is conditional upon the availability of
full project funding.



The Program Officer/Director will supervise the program and its small
team of dedicated professionals, and will be responsible for the overall
management of the Eurasia Program, particularly the Title VIII Program
for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia. S/he will
contribute to all aspects of strategic planning and will help facilitate
communications and network-building among faculty, researchers, graduate
students and institutions in both the United States and in the countries
of Eurasia.  The Officer/Director will be expected to identify linkages
and synergies between past and current Eurasia Program activities and
other Council programming helping to expand Eurasia Program networks.
The Officer/Director will have the opportunity to aid in facilitating
outreach between academic and policy communities, while continuing to
fundraise, develop proposals and liaise with program donors.



The best qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in the Social Sciences,
expertise in at least one and preferably two countries of Eurasia
through research, teaching or organizational work, as well as experience
in planning and implementing scholarly events and related activities.
Applicants must have excellent speaking and writing skills in English,
in addition to high level proficiency in Russian and/or at least one
additional language of Eurasia. knowledge and experience administering
federal grants; familiarity with the grants.gov system and Title VIII
Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia
(Independent States of the Former Soviet Union) is preferred.



This position will require energy, enthusiasm, strong interpersonal and
organizational skills and the ability to travel domestically and
internationally. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work
collaboratively, to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively,
and to lead and supervise staff teams.



Annual salary will be commensurate with experience.  Comprehensive
benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance;
gym reimbursement; outstanding pension plan and tax savings programs;
generous vacation and sick leave; and more.   Provisions are made for
professional staff to continue their development as professional social
scientists while at the Council.



Applications will be accepted through June, 2009.  Ideally, the position
will be filled by late summer/ early fall 2009.



To apply, candidates must send a detailed letter of application,
curriculum vitae and three references.  Please also submit copies of two
professional, published writing samples.



E-MAIL:  Applications at ssrc.org



MAIL:                 Human Resources - Eurasia Program Director Search

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The Social Science Research Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer