FULBRIGHT - Penn State Law

africa, sub-saharan
Comments: Candidates should correspond with
potential host institutions to determine whether
their disciplines and specializations are of
interest. A letter of invitation is recommended
but does not guarantee receipt of an award or
placement at the university of first choice. The
Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in
Accra reserves the right to arrange alternative
placements at host institutions. See www.ug.edu.
gh for the University of Ghana, Legon Web site,
www.knust.edu.gh for the Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology Web
site, www.uccghana.net for the University of
Cape Coast Web site or www.uew.edu.gh for the
University of Education, Winneba Web site.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
ECONOMICS, COMPUTER AND
INFORMATION SCIENCES OR PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Award #0067
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: (1) Teach undergraduate and
graduate courses in business administration,
computer information science or public
administration for business executives and
senior government officials at Ghana Institute
of Management and Public Administration,
(2) teach undergraduate courses in business
administration, computer and information
science or economics at Ashesi University
College or Methodist University College or (3)
teach computer science at Catholic University
College. Assist with advising students,
developing course and training manuals and
supervising theses and dissertations. Conduct
research in area of specialization.
Specialization(s): Business administration:
operations management, new product
development, global supply chain management,
entrepreneurship, competitive strategy, brand
strategy, food and beverage management,
accounting, banking, finance, human resource
management, marketing; economics: micro-,
macro-, international trade and policy,
development, environmental; computer science:
operating systems, system administration,
architecture, networks, distributed systems,
software engineering and programming,
net platform, Internet applications,
network security, database design; public
administration: leadership and governance
Location(s): Ghana Institute of Management
and Public Administration, Accra; Ashesi
University College, Accra; Catholic University
College, Fiapre or Methodist University
College, Accra
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: August 2010
Comments: See www.gimpa.edu.gh for the
Ghana Institute of Management and Public
Administration Web site and www.ashesi.org
for the Ashesi University College Web site.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
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LAW
Award #0068
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate and
graduate courses in any of the following
law specializations: business, constitutional,
environmental, human rights, intellectual
property, investment, jurisprudence or public
international. Assist with moot court, brief writing
and student tutorials. Collaborate with faculty on
curriculum and graduate program development.
Conduct research in area of specialization.
Location(s): Faculty of Law, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: August 2010
Comments: See www.knust.edu.gh for the
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology Web site.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
MASS COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM
AND BROADCASTING
Award #0069
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach graduate diploma courses
in broadcasting and journalism with an emphasis
on radio writing, production and management.
Supervise student research projects. Participate
in workshops for working broadcasters. Assist in
developing a graduate program in broadcasting.
Collaborate with faculty on research and program
development.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. not required.
Minimum 5 years of practical, professional
experience in radio and some experience in
management preferred.
Location(s): School of Communication Studies,
University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: August 2010
Comments: See www.ug.edu.gh for the
University of Ghana, Legon Web site.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
guinea
Summary: One lecturing or lecturing/research
award. For research awards, see the African
Regional Research Program.
Program Overview: Candidates with a Ph.D., at
least 3 years of postdoctoral university or college
teaching experience and curriculum development
experience are preferred. At the University of
Kankan, University of Conakry and Higher
Institute of Fine Arts, the academic year begins
in October or November and is divided into
three terms: October or November to December,
January to March and April to June. At the Higher
Agricultural and Veterinary Institute Valery
Giscard d’Estaing of Faranah, the academic year
begins in April and is divided into three terms:
April to June, July to September and October to
December.
Staff: Assistant Director Debra Egan,
202.686.6230, degan@cies.iie.org or Program
Associate Matthew Fortier, 202.686.4027,
mfortier@cies.iie.org
Click here to go to online application.
ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0070
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate courses in a
range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, social
sciences and sciences. Contribute to curriculum
development and advise faculty and staff on
research methodology. Conduct research in area
of specialization.
Language: Lecturing is in French, except for
American literature, which is taught in English.
Fluent French is required for all applications.
Location(s): University of Kankan, Kankan or
University of Conakry, Conakry
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: October 2010
Deadline: August 1, 2009
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCES OR FORESTRY
Award #0071
Category: Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate or graduate
courses in agriculture, forestry and environmental
sciences. Provide tutorials, assist with faculty
and staff advising and contribute to curriculum
development. Conduct research in area of
specialization.
Language: French proficiency is required for
lecturing.
Location(s): Higher Agricultural and Veterinary
Institute Valery Giscard d’Estaing of Faranah,
Faranah
Length of Grant: 7.5 months or 9 months
Starting Date: June 2010 for 7.5 months or April
2011 for 9 months
Comments: Candidates are encouraged to
correspond with the head of the Department of
Agriculture or the Department of Forestry and
Environmental Sciences via e-mail at isav@
mirinet.net.gn to determine whether their areas of
specialization are of interest.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
FINE ARTS AND MUSIC
Award #0072
Category: Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Teach undergraduate courses in
fine arts or music. Assist in developing curriculum
and give faculty, staff and student seminars.
Conduct research in area of specialization.
Specialization(s): Ph.D. or M.F.A. in art
education, photography, painting, drawing,
sculpture, ceramics, art history, music education,
performance, music history, history of musical
instruments
Language: French proficiency is required for
lecturing.
Location(s): Higher Institute of Fine Arts,
Dubreka
Length of Grant: 10 months
Starting Date: October 2010
Comments: Candidates are encouraged to contact
the institute director, Mr. Siba Fassou, via e-mail
at isagarts@yahoo.fr to confirm whether their
experience and specializations are of interest. The
institute is located just north of Conakry.
Deadline: August 1, 2009