Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) 2020 for Young Faculty Members (Funded to USA)

The 2020 Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program will bring young faculty members from Egypt to U.S. institutions for faculty development, mentoring, and cultural exchange activities in the fields of Renewable Energy and Engineering, Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and Public Health from June 30 through September 8, 2020. 

Application Deadline: 1st December 2019

To be taken at (country): USA

About the Award: During this 10-week program, faculty members will be introduced to new teaching and research methods, observe classes, attend seminars, and develop linkages with American faculty through weekly mentoring sessions. On-going community engagement with university-identified host families, volunteers, or others in the broader local community will facilitate the scholars’ participation in outreach activities, including visits to historical sites and attendance at cultural events. While introduction to new research methods in the scholars’ disciplines does constitute one component of the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program, the program is not intended to provide a venue for individual research projects.

Eligible Fields (Applicants from Egypt can only apply in one of the following fields):

• Renewable Energy and Engineering (Solar, Wind, Hydro-electric, Biofuel, Geothermal): Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering as related specifically to Renewable Energy (does not include Petroleum or Nuclear energy/engineering fields).
• Public Health: Epidemiology, Nutritional Science, Health Care Administration, Family and Community Health, Occupational Health.
• TEFL/Linguistics: TEFL, TESOL, Linguistics (does not include literature, American literature, American studies).

Type: Short course

Eligibility:

• Resident and citizen of Egypt. (Must submit a scanned copy of the original valid National ID).
• U.S. citizens and holders of U.S. green cards/passports are ineligible.
• Full-time faculty status at an Egyptian university or other institution of higher learning in Egypt (must be a degree granting institution, offering at least a bachelor’s degree).
• Must be residing in Egypt at the time of application submission and throughout the interview and selection phases leading up to the date of departure.
• MA/MS degree and at least five years of university-level teaching experience, OR a Ph.D. and no more than five years of university-level teaching experience. MA/MS holders who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program must possess at least three years of university-level teaching experience.
• Proficiency in English sufficient to effectively carry out grant activities in the United States. Although a TOEFL score is not required, applicants must possess a strong command of the English language.
• Commitment to classroom teaching and desire to strengthen teaching and leadership skills.
• Scholar’s academic focus must be in one of the program’s offered academic discipline cohorts.
• Must be available to travel to the United States and participate for the duration of the program from June 30 – September 8, 2020.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• Administrative stipend.
• Travel allowance and professional development funds.
• Furnished, individual apartment-style housing.
• Travel and accommodations for a re-entry workshop to be hosted in Washington, D.C.
• Round-trip international travel to the U.S.
• Accident and sickness health benefit coverage for the duration of the program.

Duration of Programme: 10 weeks (June 30 through September 8, 2020)

How to Apply: A complete application will require completing the online application form in addition to uploading supplementary documents.

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