Education and Cultural Programs
2010 Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP)
Call for Applications: 2010 Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP)
Fellowship Opportunity for University Teachers from Eurasia & Southeast Europe
The Government of the United States of America is pleased to announce the open competition for the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) for the 2010 spring semester. The JFDP is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State (ECA). American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, an American non-profit, non-governmental organization, receives a grant from ECA to administer the JFDP, and oversee each participant's successful completion of the program. The United States Congress annually appropriates funds to finance the JFDP, and authorizes the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to oversee these funds.
The primary and distinct goal of the JFDP is to provide university instructors from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan 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. Participants in JFDP are also encouraged to forge relationships with U.S. host universities and their home universities in order to support ongoing contact and collaboration Throughout their stay in the United State, JFDP Fellows observe courses, attend academic conferences, and work closely with faculty mentors from U.S. host universities to outline new courses and may be invited to present a lecture or co-teach classes at a U.S. university. Fellows will also serve as cultural resources, sharing information about their home countries with U.S. faculty, students, and community members. Fellows do not earn academic degrees through the JFDP, and must return to their home countries after completing the program.
Each JFDP Fellow will spend a total of five months (January-May 2010) in the United States. American Councils is responsible for placing Fellows at U.S. host universities and for providing logistical support for the Fellows throughout their stay in the United States.
The deadline is August 7th, 2009.
For applications and more information please contact American Councils at (727) 2720803, 2720904.
Download: Application Form