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Middle east and north africa
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D., or
professional equivalent and at least 5 years
of higher education teaching experience are
preferred.
Language: Instruction is in English for sciences,
medicine and some other disciplines. Fluent
Arabic is required for Islamic studies and most
humanities and social sciences.
Location(s): Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat
Length of Grant: 5 months to 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010 or February 2011
Comments: The university awarded its first
bachelor’s degrees in 1990 and has begun to offer
master’s degrees in some departments of the
College of Sciences and Arts. Facilities include
a well-equipped library and excellent computer
equipment. Courtesy-level Arabic is helpful for
daily living, though not essential. Correspondence
with Sultan Qaboos University prior to
submission of an application is recommended.
Contact Mr. Salahaddin Al Saadi, deputy director
of International Relations, at irsqu.edu.om or
ir@squ.edu.om or visit www.squ.edu.om for
university information. Housing is provided on
campus for scholars and families.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES:
UNIVERSITY OF NIZWA
Award #0462
Category: Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach graduate and
undergraduate courses, 6-9 hours weekly, and
15-30 students per class. Participate in research
activities. Contribute in program revisions and
development and student advising.
Specialization(s): Information systems or
technology, economics, business management,
English Literature, biotechnology, statistics,
nursing, architecture and electrical engineering.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. or professional
equivalent with no less than 4 years of teaching
and research experience.
Language: Instruction is in English.
Location(s): University of Nizwa, Barkat al-Muz
Length of Grant: 5 months to 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010 or February 2011
Comments: Contact with the college is
recommended prior to submission of an
application. Contact Dr. Abdallah Omezzine at
Abdallah@unizwa.edu.om or visit www.unizwa.
edu.om for institutional information. Housing will
be provided.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
Qatar
Summary: Up to three lecturing, research or
lecturing/research awards. See also research
opportunities under the Middle East and North
Africa Regional Research Program.
Program Overview: Qatar is undergoing
major political and educational reforms at an
extraordinary pace and is open to assistance from
foreign specialists to achieve their goal. It is an
exciting time to work in Qatar to witness and
participate in the constant change and growth
in the country. Academic terms are September
through January, and February through June. Full-
102
year awards are always preferred, but one-semester
awards will be considered. Useful Web sites for
possible host institutions are Qatar University at
www.qu.edu.qa and the U.S. Embassy Web site
at http://qatar.usembassy.gov or contact Mahvash
Siddiqui, cultural affairs officer, at SiddiquiM@
state.gov for information.
Staff: Assistant Director Gary L. Garrison,
202.686.4019, ggarrison@cies.iie.org or Program
Associate Jaclyn Assarian, 202.686.4022,
jassarian@cies.iie.org
ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0463
Category: Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate courses in
any discipline. Teach graduate courses in business
or education. A combination of lecturing and
research activities are preferred in the areas of
environmental studies, economics, finance and
science. A full-year award duration is preferred, but
one-semester awards will be considered.
Specialization(s): Preferred areas include, but are
not limited to, early childhood education; special
education; economics and banking; engineering;
environmental studies; biomedical, natural or
physical sciences; business administration; TEFL;
information technology; political science or
international relations.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. and at least
5 years of postdoctoral teaching and research
experience are required. Practicing professionals
with higher education teaching experience will be
considered.
Language: Instruction is in English in the colleges
of science, engineering, business and the English
teaching program. Knowledge of Arabic is
recommended for lecturing in certain disciplines in
the social sciences, humanities and education.
Location(s): Qatar University, Doha
Length of Grant: 4 months to 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010 for one-semester
or full-year awards; January 2011 for one-semester
awards
Comments: Practicing professionals with teaching
experience will be considered. Office space and
furnished housing are provided. Visit www.qu.edu.
qa for institutional information. Communication
with a host institution prior to submission of an
application is recommended. A letter of invitation
is useful but not necessary.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
EDUCATION
Award #0464
Category: Lecturing
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate courses
and participate in student advising, faculty
training and curriculum development. The
public education system in Qatar is undergoing
unprecedented reform. There is great emphasis on
primary education (see www.sec.gov.qa for more
information on the educational reforms) and a
new graduate diploma program in education was
initiated within the College of Education (with the
help of Texas A&M University) to prepare teachers
under this new reform.
Specialization(s): Early childhood education
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. and at least
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5 years of teaching and research experience are
preferred. Practicing professionals with teaching
experience will be considered.
Language: Language of instruction is English.
Knowledge of Arabic is preferred.
Location(s): Qatar University, Doha
Length of Grant: 5 months to 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010 for one-semester
or full-year awards; January 2011 for one-semester
awards
Comments: Furnished housing is provided.
Communication with a host institution prior to
submission of an application is recommended.
A letter of invitation is useful but not necessary.
Contact Dr. Hissa Sadiq at drhissaedu@qu.edu.
qa or visit www.qu.edu.qa for institutional
information.
Special Features: Full-Maintenance Grant
Deadline: August 1, 2009
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Award #0465
Category: Lecturing
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate courses,
conduct seminars on teaching methods and style
for faculty, assist in curriculum development and,
if possible, with preparation for international
accreditation of the International Affairs Program.
Specialization(s): International relations
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. and at least
5 years of teaching and research experience are
preferred. Professionals with teaching experience
will be considered.
Language: Language of instruction is English.
Knowledge of Arabic is preferred.
Location(s): Qatar University, Doha
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010 for one-semester
or full-year awards; January 2011 for one-semester
awards
Comments: Furnished housing is provided.
Communication with a host institution prior to
submission of an application is recommended.
A letter of invitation is useful but not necessary.
Contact Dr. Siham Yousef Al-Qaradawi at siham@
qu.edu.qa or cas@qu.edu.qa or visit www.qu.edu.
qa for institutional information.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
saudi arabia
Summary: Up to two awards for lecturing,
research or combined lecturing/research. See also
research opportunities under the Middle East and
North Africa Regional Research Program.
Program Overview: Academic terms are
October 2010 through mid-June 2011. All dates
can vary up to 2 weeks according to the Islamic
calendar. One semester awards are possible.
Staff: Assistant Director Gary L. Garrison,
202.686.4019, ggarrison@cies.iie.org or Program
Associate Jaclyn Assarian, 202.686.4022,
jassarian@cies.iie.org
ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0466
Number of Awards: Approximately 2
Category: Lecturing, Lecturing/Research or
Research