PROPOSED FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The fellow will assist to both content-related and organisational activities of the Center for Gender and Leadership Studies, Yerevan State University (YSU CGLS).

Content-related activities:

  • Specific survey or research preparations and discussions,
  • Methodological and analytical assistance to research,
  • Workshops and presentations on the fellow’s research interests (with support of the Center),
  • Seminars and discussions with students, both of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees on the fellow’s and students’ preferred topics,
  • Based on the academic experience seminars for the lecturers of YSU (faculties to be specified).

The organisational assistance will include the preparation activities for the workshops, conferences and seminars; thus the fellow will also be able to attend different events.

The Center is equipped with both on-line and off-line libraries. The fellow will have free and unlimited access to the Arizona State University online library connected to the hundreds of databases of the world. The off-line library includes contemporary literature on Women’s and Gender Studies and Sociological Research Methodology.

EXPECTED PROFILE

YSU CGLS expects a highly motivated person who:

  • is ready or tries to devote oneself to the research of gender issues in Armenia and worldwide,
  • is tolerant to diversity,
  • makes her/his environment equality-friendly.

CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The fellow is expected to be present at YSU CGLS from Monday to Friday between 10:00 - 18:00. Off days for the members are Saturday and Sunday. National and religious holidays will be specified during the fellowship.

PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP (JANUARY  – JUNE 2017)

YSU CGLS is ready to accept the fellow from February to May, 2017. The preferred duration is 4 months