2013 Junior Faculty Development Program, USA

Deadline: 18 June 2012
Open to: Teachers at an institution of higher education with at least two years of teaching experience from selected countries
Fellowship: Round-trip international and domestic transportation to and from your home city and your host university, accident/illness insurance, a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, and a professional development fund

Description

The Junior Faculty Development Program provides university instructors with a semester-long opportunity to expand their knowledge and expertise in their academic field by attending classes and working with faculty members at universities in the United States. The program is fully-funded by the US Department of State. Individuals may apply for fields in the humanities and social sciences.

The primary and distinct goal of the JFDP is to provide university instructors with opportunities to engage in curriculum development and explore alternative teaching methodologies, expand their knowledge in their fields of study and gather new teaching materials and resources. Each JFDP Fellow will spend a total of five (5) months (January-May 2013) in the United States.

Eligible Social Sciences and Humanities Fields for the JFDP Competition:

  • American Studies
  • Architecture/Urban Planning
  • Fine Arts/Arts Management
  • Business Administration
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Education Administration
  • Environmental Studies
  • History
  • International Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Library Science
  • Linguistics (Applied & Theoretical)
  • Literature
  • Peace/Conflict Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Fellowship

While on the program, you will receive: round-trip international and domestic transportation to and from your home city and your host university, accident/illness insurance, a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, and a professional development fund. In addition to the monetary support you receive, you will also be provided with a host coordinator to help with adjustments to campus life and an American Councils coordinator to assist you with program-related issues.

Eligibility

The competition is open to citizens from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

To qualify for a JFDP Fellowship, an applicant must:

  • hold a university degree;
  • be currently teaching at an institution of higher education;
  • have at least two years of teaching experience at an institution of higher education; and,
  • have a mastery of the English language.

Application

A complete application to the JFDP consists of one original and two copies of the following:

  1. Completed application form (see here)
  2. Statement of Purpose, written in English AND in native language
  3. Two recommendations, using the forms provided. One recommendation must be from a supervisor. If a recommendation is written in native language, it must be accompanied by an English translation (see here)
  4. Curriculum Vitae CV in ENGLISH ONLY, observing the template provided (see here)

For more information email or visit your local American Councils office to speak with someone about this exciting educational opportunity.

Find your local American Councils office.

Application Deadline: 17:00 June 18, 2012, All Locations

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