Dear Colleagues, 

I'm writing today to let you know that Kore Gleason, Program Director
for the Bard-Smolny Program at Smolny College in St. Petersburg, no
longer works for Bard. We have re-opened the search for a permanent
replacement. To our delight, Adams Carroll, former Bard-Smolny student
and intern and Reed College graduate, will take on the position of
Interim Program Director, beginning in January.  We are confident of a
smooth transition and look forward to a successful spring term. 

In the meantime, should you have any questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact me at either [log in to unmask] or by telephone at
845-758-7076. And you can always look at the program website at
http://www.smolny.org/bard-smolny/.

Too, I have attached to this note a copy of our position description.
Please encourage qualified candidates you may know to apply. 

With all best wishes,

Dr. Kathleen M. Hewett-Smith 
Assistant Director, Institute for International Liberal Education 
Assistant Dean, International Studies 
Bard College 
P.O. Box 5000 
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 
PH: 845.758.7076 
FAX: 845.758.7040 


 


JOB ANNOUNCEMENT


 

Program Manager

Smolny College, St. Petersburg, Russia

 

The Bard-Smolny Study Abroad Program (BSAP) for North American students
is based at Smolny College, Russia's first liberal arts college.  BSAP
is the only program in Russia to offer visiting North American students
a broad range of liberal arts courses along with Russian as a Second
Language (RSL).  The main goal of the Bard-Smolny Program is to provide
North American students with a rigorous and rewarding academic,
linguistic, and cultural experience that will advance their level of
competency in the Russian language and give them the unique opportunity
to take a diverse set of courses in the liberal arts.  Since the program
is run within Smolny College, there are innumerable opportunities for
cross-cultural exchange and dialogue.  Students from North America sit
side-by-side with Russian students in the classroom, participate in
student clubs, organizations, and volunteer opportunities with their
fellow Smolny classmates, and interact directly with the faculty of
Smolny College.  

The Program Manager of the Bard-Smolny Study Abroad Program is a
professional, full-time administrator employed year-round by Bard
College and based at Smolny College in St. Petersburg.  The Program
Manager reports to the Assistant Director of the Institute for
International Liberal Education (IILE) at Bard College and works hand in
hand on a daily basis with the administration of Smolny College,
particularly the Dean of the College and the Associate Dean for
International Students. S/he supervises the daily running and management
of the Bard-Smolny Study Abroad Program during the fall and spring
semesters and the Summer Language Intensive (SLI) in June, July and
August. 

BSAP hosts between 30 and 35 North American students each semester, as
well as during the SLI, at Smolny College. The Program Manager is
responsible for all non-academic aspects of the program as well as
crisis management, and, in cooperation with the Associate Dean for
International students, supports students' academic activities. Specific
tasks include supervision of two full-time local staff members,
providing student support of all sorts, work on program development,
recruitment and admission, accounting, as well as organizing and running
program orientations three times per year. The Program Manager also acts
as a liaison between the IILE and Smolny College, including work with
Smolny's Dean's Office, Registrar, IT Services, Financial Office,
Admissions Office and Development Office. The Program Manager is
expected to hold regular office hours; some weekend and evening hours
are required.    

The successful candidate will be fluent in Russian, will have experience
working and studying in Russia or the former Soviet Union and will hold
an American BA degree or higher. S/he will possess a friendly and
professional manner, will have significant accounting and budgetary
experience, will be familiar with databases, and will have excellent
writing and research skills.  Accuracy, attention to detail, and comfort
working in a fast-paced environment with a team of committed
professionals are crucial. A demonstrated understanding of and
commitment to the ideals of a liberal arts education and cross-cultural
exchange, as well as experience working with young people, are also
important. Candidates should have a minimum of one to two years of
administrative experience. Salary for the position covers two visits to
Bard College each year, one in January and one in August, and is
commensurate with experience. Please see http://www.smolny.org
<http://www.smolny.org/>  for more information. 

Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of
three professional references by email to [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> , subject line: Smolny Program Manager-9209.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Bard College is an equal
opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who
contribute to its diversity.