Russian Flagship Program Coordinator

About the role

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation. PSU’s Department of World Languages and Literatures plays a central role in preparing students to function in the global community. We offer courses in 17 languages, and our classes are designed to help you develop proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for eventual use in a broad variety of real-world settings. Portland State’s Russian Flagship Program is an innovative undergraduate program that helps students gain professional levels of proficiency in Russian while pursuing any major at PSU. Russian Flagship students come from many majors, including Mathematics, International Studies, Computer Science, Political Science, History, and many others. With generous scholarships for study abroad, the program gives students the opportunity to add real international experience to their major. At graduation, they are global professionals who have professional level skills in Russian and a knowledge of your major field. Our graduates have gone on to work in education, non-governmental organizations, international businesses, and government agencies, including the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the PSU Russian Flagship Program, whose mission is to encourage undergraduate students of any major to develop professional level fluency in Russian.
• In consultation with the Flagship Program Director, manages the Russian Flagship’s daily operations.
• Collaborates with the Flagship Program Director and Russian faculty to recruit and advise students about the program.
• Maintains a schedule of 40 hours per week, generally 8am‑5pm, with occasional early start to accommodate student needs.
• Travels occasionally to National Flagship Meetings and for local recruitment.

Requirements

• BA Degree.
• Two years of experience in working in an administrative capacity.
• Excellent organizational and office skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, experience working with spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated communication and writing skills, including writing for publication online and in social media.

Qualifications

• BA in foreign language, linguistics, or international area studies.
• Study abroad or international educational experience.
• Experience working in U.S. higher education.

Skills

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited