American Councils is currently seeking a qualified consultant to serve as an Azerbaijani-speaking Resident Director to work on a summer Azerbaijani language program approximately eight weeks in length. The program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students and is focused on the acquisition of Azerbaijani language in an immersion setting. Applicants should provide a description of previous experience in Azerbaijan, as well as any familiarity with additional regional languages, in their cover letter. The program location is subject to change prior to program start. The consultant agreement includes a scaled compensation fee structure in the event of a cancellation six weeks or less before the start of the program. The Resident Director represents American Councils on the program overseas. The Resident Director will work with the host institution, manage communications between American Councils, program participants and local staff, arrange logistics for the group, and advise participants as required and resolve medical and other issues as necessary.
ANTICIPATED CONTRACT DATES: May – August 2022 (exact dates will vary by program specifics). Resident Director training dates will be announced separately.
Further information and application materials can be found here.