Call for Ukrainian Academics at Risk Program
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The Russian invasion of and ongoing aggression against Ukraine created a fatal threat for civilians, including academics. In solidarity with Ukrainian academia, Ilia State University (ISU) established the program in support of academics at risk. The program intends to support Ukrainian scholars who are under the threat by providing a safe environment for them and their family members. The ongoing war demonstrated the significance of having the expertise on Ukraine (language, politics, culture) on the one hand and unfolded the scarcity of relevant academic resources, on the other hand. We believe that Ukrainian Academics at Risk Program will contribute to the development of Ukrainian Studies in Georgia as well.
Hence, ISU is announcing 3 positions for Ukrainian academics willing to conduct lectures and engage in other academic activities at ISU in the following fields:
- Ukrainian Language;
- History and Culture of Ukraine;
- Politics and Society of Ukraine;
- Security and International Relations of Ukraine.
What Do We Offer
Three representatives of the Ukrainian universities and research institutions will receive a monthly scholarship in amount of 1000 USD and will be provided with accommodation in Tbilisi. Selected candidates will have unlimited access to ISU teaching and research facilities. Duration of the program is 3 to 6 months.
Who Can Apply
The program is open to Ukrainian citizens who:
- Hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree in Social Sciences or Humanities and are fluent in English;
- Are either university professors, teachers/lecturers, or researchers.
Application and Selection Procedures
Applicants should send their CV, letter of motivation and a teaching/research plan to the following email address: tamar.tolordava@iliauni.edu.ge
Candidates will be interviewed by the selection committee at Ilia State University.
The deadline for receiving applications is March 25, 2022.
For further inquiries, please contact: tamar.tolordava@iliauni.edu.ge
About Ilia State University
Ilia State University (ISU), located in Tbilisi, Georgia is a flagship public research and comprehensive higher education institution in Georgia that was established in 2006 as a merger of six different institutions, each having a long history and a diverse institutional profile. Its schools offer distinctive training in their respective direction and in-depth research opportunity in social sciences, humanities, life sciences, earth sciences, and hard sciences. The leadership remains open to innovative teaching and learning programs and supports research initiatives to finance research activities, justly occupying the top research citation index in Georgia. With the highest competition rate for Ph.D. programs in the nation, approximately 16,684 students, 1154 highly qualified academic staff, and with renovated research infrastructure in several of Georgia’s regions (including 70 large and small scale research institutions, centers, and stations), ISU has become one of the most desirable universities to study and work for in the country over the last 15 years.
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