Russian Flagship Program Coordinator

Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (premium paid)

Retirement plan

Tuition discount at Oregon University

Job summary

Portland State University in Portland, Oregon seeks a Program Coordinator for the Russian Flagship Program. This 1.0 FTE position supports daily operations, recruits and advises students, and coordinates with the Flagship Director and Russian faculty to promote language proficiency across majors.

The role involves occasional travel to national meetings and local recruitment, a typical schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and collaboration within the Department of World Languages and Literatures.

Qualifications

• BA Degree.
• Two years of experience in administrative capacity.
• Excellent organizational and office skills.
• Basic computer proficiency; spreadsheets experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the PSU Russian Flagship Program.
• Manage daily operations of the Flagship program.
• Recruit and advise students about the program.
• Coordinate with the Director and faculty on scheduling.
• Travel occasionally to national meetings and for local recruitment.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Basic computer proficiency

Education

BA Degree

BA in foreign language (preferred)

Study abroad experience (preferred)

Experience in US higher education (preferred)

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Portland State University

Position Details

• Proposed Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Classification Title: Advising and Student Services
• Rank: N - No Rank
• Working Title: Russian Flagship Program Coordinator
• Department: 221000 - FLL Foreign Languages
• Position Number: D90730
• Representation: AU - AAUP
• Renewable: Renewable
• End date, if applicable: 05/31/2027
• Position FTE: 1.0
• Tenure Status: N - not applicable

Position Summary

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.

The Program Coordinator 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, the Program Coordinator manages the Russian Flagship’s daily operations. In collaboration with Flagship Program Director and the Russian faculty, the Program Coordinator recruits and advises students about the program. The schedule will be 40 hours per week, generally 8am-5pm, with occasional early start to accommodate student needs. This position will travel occasionally to National Flagship Meetings, and for local recruitment.

In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oNDP2hCMsKTq20713GYnnxxiv_vExXu/view

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Key Cultural Competencies

• 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 Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours

8 am - 5 pm

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $58,596 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.

Search Details

• Posting Close Date: 10/09/2026
• Projected Close Date for Posting: Closes
• Quick Link: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/50719

Supplemental Questions

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1. * This position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Are you currently employed as an AAUP academic professional?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * How did you first find out about this position?
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   • Indeed.com
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   • Urban League of Portland
   • Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
   • Oregon Employment Department
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   • Career Builder
   • Glass Door
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3. If you selected Other, please describe.

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Other 2 (describe)
4. Other 4 (describe)
5. Professional References

Optional Documents

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