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eastern Caribbean
Summary: Up to three lecturing or lecturing/
research awards.
Program Overview: Applicants for lecturing
and lecturing/research awards should be
available for at least one semester. In some
cases, requested grant lengths may need to
be adjusted at the discretion of the Fulbright
Program. The first semester begins in
September, with preference for arrival in late
August. The second semester begins in January.
Staff: Program Officer Joseph Graff,
202.686.6239, jgraff@cies.iie.org or Program
Associate Margaret Dickson, 202.686.6237,
mdickson@cies.iie.org
ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0507
Category: Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate or
graduate courses in field of specialization on
a full-time basis under the lecture option, or
teach and conduct collaborative or independent
research as desired. For lecturing/research
projects, candidates should plan a 50/50 ratio
of teaching to research.
Location(s): Applicants must arrange
affiliation and include letter of invitation.
Length of Grant: 4 months to 9 months
Starting Date: August 2010 or later
Comments: The Cave Hill campus of the
University of the West Indies offers programs
in liberal arts, pure and applied sciences,
education, and professional training in law
and medicine. Postgraduate programs are
offered in all disciplines under the aegis
of the School of Graduate Studies and
Research. Over the years the university has
developed major areas of strength at both
undergraduate and postgraduate levels in legal
education and training, environmental studies,
alternative energy, biotechnology, executive
management and chronic diseases, among
others. Teaching and research are supported
by a number of institutes and projects, among
them the Institute of Social and Economic
Research, the Centre for Management
Development, the Caribbean Law Institute
and Justice Improvement Project, the Centre
for Environmental Studies and Resource
Management, the Caribbean Agricultural
Research and Development Institute and the
Distance Learning Centre. The Web site for the
University of the West Indies is www.cavehill.
uwi.edu.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
ALLIED HEALTH
Award #0508
Category: Lecturing
Grant Activity: Assist in developing
and delivering a cytology program at the
undergraduate level to practicing medical
laboratory technologists who have completed
an associate degree in medical laboratory
technology and are seeking to upgrade their
skills.
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Specialization(s): Cytology, medical
laboratory technology
Location(s): Barbados Community College,
St. Michael
Length of Grant: 4 months to 9 months
Starting Date: August 2010 or later
Comments: Community college faculty
are encouraged to apply. The Web site for
Barbados Community College is www.bcc.
edu.bb. For further information, contact Dr.
Gladstone A. Best at gbest@bcc.edu.bb or by
telephone at 246.426.3186.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Award #0509
Category: Lecturing
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate courses
in business administration and management.
Assist host department in its triennial program
review in keeping with quality assurance
requirements. Contribute to curriculum
development and provide faculty training.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. is preferred
but master’s degree with 10 years of teaching
experience will be considered.
Location(s): Antigua State College, St. John’s
Length of Grant: 4 months to 9 months
Comments: Antigua State College is a
community college that offers associate degree
programs. The scholar will be expected to
lecture 4 hours a week. Applicants should
establish contact with the host institution
and secure a letter of invitation if possible.
Contact Peecheta Spencer, principal, email:
statecollege@candw.ag or principal.asc@
gmail.com, telephone: 268.462.0413.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
SMALL BUSINESS AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Award #0510
Category: Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach courses in small
business development and entrepreneurship
and assist in program development and faculty
training.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. or master’s
degree with minimum 5 years of teaching
experience. Preference for applicants with
experience in developing country contexts.
Location(s): Dominica State College, Roseau
Length of Grant: 4 months to 9 months
Starting Date: August 2010
Comments: Community college faculty are
encouraged to apply. Although coordination
and support for this award is through the U.S.
Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, the grantee
will be based on the neighboring island nation
of Dominica. The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown
coordinates Department of State exchanges
with neighboring island nations Dominica, St.
Lucia, St.Vincent and Grenadines, Antigua
and Barbuda, St.Kitts and Nevis and Grenada.
Dominica State College, founded in 2002,
provides training in teacher education, health
sciences, tourism, business and vocational
technical fields. At present, it offers the
Cambridge University “A” level program, a
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growing number of associate degrees and some
first and second year courses for the university
of the West Indies system. A letter of invitation
is not required, but applicants are encouraged
to contact the college for further information.
Inquiries may be addressed to Registrar Helen
Francis-Seaman at registrardsc@dsc.dm or by
telephone at 767.440.2778. The Web site for
the college is http://dsc.dm/.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
bolivia
Summary: Up to three lecturing, research or
lecturing/research awards.
Program Overview: Academic year is from
February to November with a break from
mid-June to mid-July. Awards are open to
faculty with 3 years of experience in the field
or professionals with equivalent experience.
Preference will be given to those who can build
and strengthen linkages between U.S. and
Bolivian institutions. Until further notice, only
serial grants will be awarded, which allow the
grant to be divided into shorter in-country stays
for 2 to 3 months over 2 or 3 consecutive years.
Airfare for each trip will be provided.
Staff: Program Officer Joseph Graff,
202.686.6239, jgraff@cies.iie.org or Program
Associate Margaret Dickson, 202.686.6237,
mdickson@cies.iie.org
ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0511
Category: Lecturing, Lecturing/Research or
Research
Grant Activity: Applicants may propose research
projects, lecturing projects or a combination of
both. Lecturing and lecturing/research grantees
are expected to conduct seminars, advise on
university curriculum or provide other assistance
as requested by the host institution. All grantees
may be asked to deliver occasional public
lectures.
Specialization(s): While applications in any
discipline will be considered, preference will
be given to projects that fall within the Bolivia
program’s priority areas: democratization (civil
society development, civic education, NGO
strengthening); economic development (broadbased
growth); public health; environmental
issues (sustainable development, ecology);
American studies; education (including
curriculum reform) and rural development.
Language: Fluent Spanish is required; applicants
must submit a language proficiency report.
Location(s): Applicants are encouraged to
arrange affiliation and include letter of invitation.
Length of Grant: 2 months to 3 months
Starting Date: June 2010 or later
Comments: Grants can be divided into 2-3
month segments each year for 2 or 3 consecutive
years. Candidates are encouraged to identify a
prospective host institution. Applicants without
contacts in Bolivia may contact the U.S. Embassy
for assistance with affiliation. Inquiries may be
directed to Diego Ballivian at balliviandi@state.
gov.
Deadline: August 1, 2009