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Middle east and north africa
Grant Activity: Conduct research, teach
undergraduate or graduate courses, or carry
out a combination of teaching and research
activities. Additional activities may include
conducting seminars for advanced students or
faculty, consulting on curriculum, supervising
theses, advising students on research and
speaking to selected Saudi audiences of relevant
background.
Specialization(s): Priority fields include, but
are not limited to, American literature, American
history, American studies, archaeology,
business administration, economics, educational
administration and TESOL and English language
curriculum development.
Language: English is the language of
instruction in undergraduate courses in sciences
and technology and in most subjects at the
graduate level. Arabic is generally required
for research, according to the demands of the
project.
Location(s): Affiliation to be determined, but
applicant may indicate preference.
Length of Grant: 3 months to 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010 to April 2011
Comments: All requests for academic affiliation
must be presented formally by diplomatic note
from the U.S. Embassy Riyadh to the Ministry
of Higher Education through the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. The embassy will confirm
institutional affiliation after selection for an
award. Possible host institutions and their Web
sites are: In Riyadh: King Saud University,
www.ksu.edu.sa; King Abdulaziz City for
Science and Technology, www.kacst.edu.sa/
en/; General Commission for Tourism and
Antiquities, http://www.gcta.gov.sa/; King Faisal
Center for Research and Islamic Studies, www.
kfcris.com/index_en.php?page=e-home and
Alfaisal University, www.alfaisal.edu; in Jeddah:
King Abdulaziz University, www.kaau.edu.sa;
in Dhahran: King Faisal University, www.kfu.
edu.sa and King Fahd University of Petroleum
and Minerals, http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/
about/about.asp.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
syria
Summary: Up to four research awards.
Program Overview: Most researchers are
affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and
pursue research independently. However,
affiliation is not assured in any given year.
Candidates must be prepared to be very flexible.
Researchers in agricultural sciences may be
affiliated with the International Center for
Agriculture in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), an
international organization near Aleppo. Names
and addresses of contact persons in Syria are
available from CIES, or potential applicants
may contact Ms. Sahar Hassibi, exchanges
specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus,
at hassibiSH@state.gov. The Embassy cannot
advise applicants on proposals or seek affiliation
with specific Syrian institutions.
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
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ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0467
Number of Awards: Approximately 4
Category: Research
Grant Activity: Conduct research in any area
of interest. Researchers may be expected to give
occasional lectures and presentations at universities
or other public or private institutions, including the
American Center.
Language: Arabic proficiency required, as
necessary for project.
Length of Grant: 3 months to 9 months
Starting Date: Flexible during 2010-11 academic
year
Comments: Previous researchers have worked
with the Syrian Ministry of Culture, Directorate of
Antiquities, Assad National Library, French Institute
(IFPO), International Center for Agricultural
Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Aleppo, and
at Syrian private and public universities through
the Ministry of Higher Education. Applicants
should communicate with a prospective host
institution or colleague prior to submission of an
application. However, a letter of invitation from a
local institution is not required, except in the case
of ICARDA. Please note that only the Ministry
of Culture, Ministry of Higher Education and
ICARDA have the authority to affiliate researchers
and to sponsor foreigners for residency permits. In
recent years, this affiliation has not been granted to
Fulbright Scholars. Affiliation facilitates a residency
permit, however, a scholar can conduct research
without affiliation, and a scholar may remain in
Syria for 3-9 months in tourist status.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
tunisia
Summary: Up to five lecturing or lecturing/
research awards. See also research opportunities
under the Middle East and North Africa Regional
Research Program. An M.A. is sufficient if teaching
English as a foreign language. A Ph.D. is required
for all other awards. Retired professors with a
Ph.D. and considerable teaching experience are
also welcome to apply. Class size and hours may
vary from 20 to 60 students and from 6 to 15 hours
per week. The teaching load varies according to
seniority and university, but all professors are
required to teach at least 2 courses per semester.
Award duration is included in each description.
Program Overview: Academic year is from
mid-September 2010 through mid-July 2011, and
includes three terms: October through December
2010, January through March 2011 and April
through June 2011, with two 2-week breaks in
winter and spring. Lecturing is in Arabic or French,
with the exception of American studies, business
and engineering post grad awards, where English
is employed. Obtain additional information on
each award position and names and addresses of
institutional representatives in Tunisia from CIES.
A one or two- page French or Arabic summary of
project is required, except for American studies
proposals.
Staff: Program Officer Danielle Antonio,
202.686.4013, dantonio@cies.iie.org or Program
Associate Jaclyn Assarian, 202.686.4022,
jassarian@cies.iie.org
Click here to go to online application.
ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0468
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate and
graduate courses in any discipline in addition to
those requested for specific institutions. Conduct
research in area of specialization. Contribute
to curriculum development, train faculty and
develop seminars and workshops.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. and at least 5
years postdoctoral teaching experience required
for most awards.
Language: Fluent French or Arabic is required
for most disciplines: English is the language
of instruction for American literature and
civilization, computer science, business and postgraduate
engineering.
Location(s): Affiliation to be determined, but
applicant may indicate preference.
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010
Comments: Contact CIES for information
on language proficiency needed for specific
disciplines and for names and addresses of
institutional contacts. Communication is
encouraged with prospective host institutions
prior to submission of an application. Invitation
letters are recommended for all affiliations,
though such letters are not an assurance of
affiliation or selection for a grant. The Ministry of
Higher Education is responsible for confirmation
of affiliation after selection for a grant.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Award #0469
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate or graduate
courses, 6-12 class hours weekly, depending on
the host institution. Class size is 20-30 students.
Specialization(s): Three awards: (1)
Transcendentalist poetry, linguistics; (2)
civilization, literature, language; and (3) literature
and cultural studies
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. or M.A.,
depending on institution, with at least 5 years of
higher education teaching experience.
Language: Teaching is in English.
Location(s): Higher Institute of Human Sciences,
El Manar University, Tunis; Higher Institute in
Literary Studies and Humanities, Tunis; Higher
Teachers College, Tunis; University of Sousse,
Sousse; University of Tunis, Tunis; University of
Manouba, Manouba or University of Sfax, Sfax
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: September 2010
Comments: Invitation letters are not needed.
Contact CIES for additional details and contact
persons for each award. Visit Web sites for
institutional information: (1) Tunis El Manar
University, www.utm.rnu.tn; (2) Higher Institute
for Literary Studies and Humanities, www.iselsh.
rnu.tn; (3) Higher Teachers College, www.ens.
rnu.tn; (4) University of Sousse, www.fls.rnu.
tn; (5) University of Tunis, www.fshst.rnu.tn;
(6) University of Manouba, www.flm.rnu.tn; (7)
University of Sfax, www.flshs.rnu.tn.
Deadline: August 1, 2009