Dear Colleagues:
The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies is seeking to hire a
full-time administrative assistant to support our Associate Director and
Student Programs Officer. We would appreciate your assistance in getting
the word out to potentially qualified applicants who have both strong
administrative and Russian language skills, as well as knowledge of the
region. In accordance with Harvard policy, this position is posted
internally until Friday, July 27th. This means that before that date,
the posting can only be viewed on a Harvard computer. In the meanwhile,
you may forward the information below so that potential applicants know
to look for the posting when it is made public on the Harvard employment
website: http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req. Please note that all
applications must be submitted via that website, rather than to the
Davis Center directly.
Thank you very much.
Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Harvard University
1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301B
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.495.4037
Fax: 617.495.8319
http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu
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Job Posting: Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
**Requisition Number: 30761
**Staff Assistant (III, Specialist)
Full-Time; 35 Hours Per Week*
*Duties And Responsibilities *Working with the Associate Director and
Student Programs Officer, provide a broad range of administrative
support for the Center's independent research programs and undergraduate
and graduate student programs. Research Programs (fellows and visiting
scholars): advertise competitions, correspond with applicants, maintain
and develop databases, coordinate evaluation process, appoint scholars,
provide support with visa process, act as liaison with Harvard
International Office, general administrative and computer support upon
arrival, locate housing, welcome and orient scholars,
write/publish/update communications related to the research programs
including the research directory, bio pages on website and other related
written communications. Student Programs: create and maintain applicant
and student files, maintain databases including on-going data entry,
coordinate student grant awards, collect and organize faculty and course
information, assist with projects and other general administrative
support to the Student Programs Officer. Assist the Associate Director
in a wide range of administrative functions and projects such as:
organize and plan small conferences, library and internet research,
draft reports and correspondence, take minutes at meetings and organize
departmental files. Provide general administrative support to the Center
as required.
*Required Education, Experience and Skills* College degree with 3-5
years related experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred.
Russian proficiency and knowledge of the region is required. Requires
excellent computer skills, with knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
databases (Filemaker Pro or comparable program). Requires excellent
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Excellent
organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in an
environment with multiple priorities.
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Please visit http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/ to learn more about the
Center's programs and activities. *
*Davis** Center** for Russian and Eurasian Studies
_July 16--31 Calendar of Events_*
*Thursday, July 19 *
*Sakharov Seminar on Human Rights*
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"Unforgettable 1968: The 1967 Prelude"///
Vladimir Gershovich, prominent participant in the human rights and
Jewish emigration movements of the 1960s and '70s in the USSR; retired
professor of mathematics, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354
5:15--7:00 p.m.
/Note: seminar will be given in Russian/
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*Wednesday, July 25*
*Comparative Economics Seminar*
*/Cosponsored by the Fairbank Center for East Asian Research/*//
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"China's Harmonious Society and India's Inclusive Growth: Achievable
Goals?//"///
Subramanian Swamy, economist
1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room S354
12:30--2:00 p.m.
To purchase a parking permit for the Broadway Garage (located on Felton
Street, between Cambridge Street and Broadway), please visit Harvard
University Parking Services at
http://www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation/par.shtml.
Click on the "One-Day Online Permit" tab in the left hand column, and
follow the instructions from there. If you have any questions or
problems, contact the
Parking Services Office at 617.495.3772.
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Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Harvard University
1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301B
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.495.4037
Fax: 617.495.8319
http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu
