Visiting NIS Faculty

[Denise Ifkovic]

Call for Applications
from U.S. Host Institutions
for the 2001-2002 Academic Year

AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: ACTR/ACCELS
JUNIOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (JFDP)

The Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) brings university faculty from the Newly Independent States (NIS) to the United States for a one-year professional development program.  JFDP Fellows are selected through open competitions in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.  The fellowship consists of non-degree study in the Humanities and Social Sciences, during which the Fellows create curricula for new courses, modify curricula for courses they already teach, and develop new teaching methodologies.  In addition, JFDP Fellows may focus on developing the administrative infrastructures of their home universities and links between their host and home universities.  Fellows fulfill these goals by informally auditing and observing courses, working with faculty in hosting departments, networking, attending conferences, and teaching (if circumstances permit).  The program lasts one year, and includes a summer practicum.

The JFDP is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and is administered by the American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS.

All interested faculty, departments, research centers and university offices are welcome to apply.  The JFDP office has extended its deadline, and is accepting applications through April 20, 2001. To receive more information and an application, contact Denise Ifkovic at 202-833-7522 or at JFDP at actr.org.  An application may also be downloaded at www.actr.org/jfdp.

JFDP Office
American Councils for International Education:  ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Suite 700
Washington, DC  20036
Voice:  (202) 833-7522
Fax:  (202) 293-0037
JFDP at actr.org
www.actr.org/JFDP

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