Director, Program on Georgian Studies

Job Summary

Defines and executes the academic mission of the Program on Georgian Studies. Responsible for developing workplans and implementation strategies; with DC staff evaluates program outputs; prepares annual report to the Davis Center and sponsoring organization. Supervises a program coordinator that provides logistical and administrative support for programs, and a student research assistant that will support research and teaching activities.

Job-Specific Responsibilities

Research Programs: Collaborates with Harvard and Georgia-based scholars on the development and implementation of research projects. Works with Georgian colleagues to identify junior and senior scholars to visit the DC for research. Works with DC librarian to develop cooperation activities with Georgian libraries and archives.

Student Programs: Identifies and cultivates relationships with Georgia-based businesses and NGOs to establish internship opportunities for Harvard students. Reviews graduate student research and conference grant applications (with DC team) and makes recommendations on which proposals to fund. Advises and mentors students interested in Georgian studies. Organizes 2 J-term student trips to Georgia; organizes lectures, educational tours, meetings with parliamentarians and civil society activists, family stays.

Events and Outreach: Organizes conferences, panels discussions, and seminars for an academic audience. Advises students on organizing symposia and workshops. Organizes book talks, public lectures, film series, and cultural events for both academic and general public audiences. Presents at conferences and other scholarly events such as ASEEES.

In collaboration with Davis Center staff, develops a long-term strategy for funding the program.

Lecturer in Government (dependent lectureship assumed under salary of directorship). Will teach one-to-two courses per year.

Basic Qualifications

PhD in Political Science or other related field

Original research and scholarly publications on Georgia history, culture, literature, and politics

Four or more years of teaching and advising at the college level

Experience managing undergraduate and graduate student assistants

Experience making formal scholarly presentations

Must be fluent in Georgian and have significant in-country experience

Working Conditions

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Additional Information

The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies exists to advance scholarship in all fields of Russian and Eurasian studies at Harvard. The Center does this in many ways: administering a master’s program in regional studies, sponsoring seminars and conferences, supporting faculty and student research, maintaining the Davis Center Collection at Fung Library, hosting postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and associates in research, publishing a journal on the Cold War, and sponsoring outreach to K-14 educators and students and the broader community. To learn more about the Davis Center visit our website at https://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/.

Job Function

Research

Location

USA – MA – Cambridge

Job Code

RS0058 Senior Researcher I

Sub-Unit

–

Department

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies

Time Status

Full-time

Salary Grade

058

Union

00 – Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Appointment End Date

30-Jun-2025

Pre-Employment Screening

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