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Petra Sapun Kurtin

Doctoral Candidate; Research and Teaching Assistant

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Contact

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ROOM F-908

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Education

04.2026.

Doctoral candidate

Doctoral studies

University of Zagreb

2018. - 2019.

Doctoral Research Fellow

Doctoral Research Fellowship 2018/2019

University of Alberta, Wirth Institute, Edmonton, Canada

01.2012. - 06.2012.

Fulbright Researcher

Fulbright Doctoral Research Fellowship

Tulane University, School of Liberal Arts, New Orleans, SAD

08.2011. - 01.2012.

Fulbright Researcher

Fulbright Doctoral Research Fellowship

New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York, SAD

27.6.2008.

Profesorica engleskog jezika i književnosti / Profesorica njemačkog jezika i književnosti

Sveučilišni dvopredmetni studij engleskog jezika i književnosti i njemačkog jezika i književnosti

Sveučilište u Rijeci, Filozofski fakultet

Work Experience

2019. -

Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of English

- Courses in the Undergraduate Programme in English Language and Literature: English Language 5, English Language 3 – Syntax and Translation (Translation segment) in the ac. yr. 2019/2020 Translation – Law and the EU in the ac. yr. 2020/2021, 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 American Literature (seminar) in the ac. yr. 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 - Courses in the University Graduate Programme in Translation Studies: Translation Practice 3 in the ac. yr. 2020/2021, 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 Translation Practice 4 in the ac. yr. 2020/2021, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024 Translation of Court Proceedings (translation exercises segment) at the University Graduate Study Programme in Translation Studies, as part of a three-year scientific project UNIRI Class project Virtual Judicial/Arbitration Proceedings, Speechcraft with Rhetorics and Translation for UNIRI and YUFE Students (cooperation with the University of Rijeka Law School Faculty of Law in Rijeka and the Faculty of Philosophy in Rijeka). ac.yr. 2022/2023 • occasionally participates in teaching classes on the courses American Culture and America n Literature at the undergraduate study programme of English Language and Literature • Ak.yr. 2021/2022 - maternity leave • Nominated for the Faculty's Young Researchers Award by the Department of English (2018-2021) - Administrative roles: ECTS Coordinator of the Department of English (until 2021) Erasmus Coordinator of the Department of English (until 2021) MOZVAG Coordinator of the Department of English (until 2021) ECTS Coordinator of the Chair of Translation Studies (since 2023– ) Erasmus Coordinator of the Chair of Translation Studies (since 2023– ) MOZVAG Coordinator of the Chair of Translation Studies (since 2023– )

University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

2018. - 2019.

Research Fellow

Recipient of the one-year research scholarship “Croatian Doctoral Research Fellowship 2018/19” awarded by the Wirth Institute for research work on a doctoral dissertation, as well as for mediation between the Institute and the Croatian diaspora community and the promotion of Central European countries within Canadian research and academic circles.

WIRTH INSTITUTE FOR AUSTRIAN AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, Edmonton, Alberta (Kanada)

2017. - 2018.

Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of English

- Courses: English Language 1 – Foundations of the Language and Translation – Law and the EU in the Undergraduate Programme in English Language and Literature in the 2017/2018 academic year (teaching load: 187.5 hours); occasional teaching in the courses American Literature and American Culture and Civilization - Substitute position until the return of a staff member from maternity leave - Official faculty translator for publishing job vacancy announcements on the EURAXESS web portal - ECTS Coordinator for the English Language programme (April–June 2018) - Consultant to the Committee for the Establishment of the Translation Studies Programme

University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

2017.

Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of English Studies

Course: English Language 4 – Syntax and Translation (Translation segment) in the Undergraduate Programme in English Language and Literature in the summer semester of the 2016/2017 academic year (teaching load: 105 hours)

University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

2015. - 2016.

Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of English

- Courses: English Language 3 – Syntax and Translation (Translation segment), Translation – Law and the EU, and English as a Global Language 2 (C-segment) in the Undergraduate Programme in English Language and Literature in the 2015/2016 academic year (teaching load: 135 hours) - Substitute position until the return of a staff member from maternity leave

University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

2014. - 2016.

German Language Teacher (External Associate)

Designing the programme and teaching a German language course for employees of the Delegation of the European Commission in Zagreb.

Delegation of the European Commission, Zagreb

Awards and Honours

2018. - 2019.

Wirth Institute Doctoral Research Fellowship, Wirth Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Kanada

2011. - 2012.

Fulbright Doctoral Research Fellowship (NYU, New York, USA / Tulane University, New Orleans, USA)

2010.

Central European Association of Canadian Studies Library Reseach Grant at Masaryk University in Brno

2010.

Central European University SUN Scholarship

Membership of Professional Associations

2020. -

Alumni klub Filozofskog fakulteta u Rijeci

2018. - 2019.

Canadian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies

2013. -

Hrvatsko udruženje američkih studija

2012. -

Fulbright Alumni Association

2011. - 2012.

Western Social Science Association

2008. -

Young Canadianists - CEACS (član osnivačkog odbora 2008.)

2008. -

Hrvatsko-kanadsko akademsko društvo (predsjednica od 2020., potpredsjednica 2009.-20013., glavna tajnica 2008.)

2008. -

Central European Society for Canadian Studies (od 2020. hrvatska nacionalna predstavnica)

Teaching

Courses

2023. -

Američka književnost

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI, Rijeka

izvođač

2022. - 2024.

Prijevodne vježbe 4 (engleski jezik)

Sveučilišni diplomski prevoditeljski studij

FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI, Rijeka

izvođač

2022. -

Prevođenje - pravo i EU

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI, Rijeka

izvođač

2022. -

Prijevodne vježbe 3 (engleski jezik)

Sveučilišni diplomski prevoditeljski studij

FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI, Rijeka

izvođač

2020. - 2021.

Prijevodne vježbe 4 (engleski jezik)

Sveučilišni diplomski prevoditeljski studij

FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI, Rijeka

izvođač

2020. - 2021.

Prijevodne vježbe 3 (engleski jezik)

Sveučilišni diplomski prevoditeljski studij

FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI, Rijeka

izvođač

2015. - 2016.

Engleski kao svjetski jezik (C-segment)

Sve studijske grupe osim studenata Engleskog jezika i književnosti

FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET SVEUČILIŠTA U RIJECI, Rijeka

izvođač

ak.god. 2015./2016.

Prevođenje - pravo i EU

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

Odsjek za anglistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci

predavač

ak.god. 2015./2016.

Engleski jezik 4 - sintaksa i prevođenje

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

Odsjek za anglistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci

predavač (prevođenje)

ak.god. 2016./2017.

Engleski jezik 4 - sintaksa i prevođenje

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

Odsjek za anglistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci

predavač (prevođenje)

ak.god. 2017./2018.

Prevođenje - pravo i EU

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

Odsjek za anglistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci

predavač

ak.god. 2017./2018.

Engleski jezik 1 - temelji jezika

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

Odsjek za anglistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci

predavač

ak.god. 2019./2020.

Engleski jezik 3 - sintaksa i prevođenje

Preddiplomski studij engleskoga jezika i književnosti

Odsjek za anglistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci

predavač (prevođenje)

ak.god. 2019./2020.

Engleski jezik 5

Preddiplomski studij engleskog jezika i književnosti

Odsjek za anglistiku Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Rijeci

predavač

Professional Training and Development

12.2025.

Webinar Community-engaged leadership & institutionalisation: Policies, structures & strategies for sustainable embedding

Financing: 1 sat

11.2025.

W3 - Planiranje i provedba hibridne nastave 

Financing: 2 sata

9.2013.

Summer School "Globalization and Politics of Difference"

Financing: 25 sati

3.2012.

Fulbright Enrichment Seminar: "Cities in Transition: Urban Change and Voter Priorities" (U.S. Politics and Elections: Democracy in Action)

Financing: 36 sati

8.2011.

Fulbright Gateway Orientation

Financing: 36 sati

2010.

Doctoral Summer School "Culture as Resource: Cultural Practices and Policies After ’89"

Financing: 2 ECTS

2008.

Osnove radijskog novinarstva

Financing: 17 sati

2006.

Stručni prevoditeljski seminar Problemi prevođenja za EU (Seminar E30)

Financing: 4 sata

2005.

Stručni prevoditeljski seminar Prevoditelj u uvjetima prevođenja međunarodnog prava (Seminar E23)

Financing: 4 sata

2005.

Tempus Project Basic Course in European Integrations and European Law

Financing: 6 ECTS

11.2004. - 4.2005.

Škola novinarstva (pod mentorstvom Miše Cvijanovića, Novi list)

Financing: 100 sati

Projects