:: Abroad Opportunities ::
A number of colleges and departments on campus have individual exchange agreements with a variety of universities on six of the world's continents. If you would like to establish a new exchange relationship with an overseas university or become involved in an existing program, you can either inquire within your department or come to the IEP office to learn more about participating in departmental exchanges. The IEP contact is Dr. John D. Battenburg who can be reached by email at jbattenb@calpoly.edu or by phone at 805.756.2945.
The Fulbright Scholar Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. The Fulbright Scholars Program offers lecturing and research awards in some 140 countries for the 2009-2010 academic year. Opportunities are available not only for college and university faculty and administrators but also for professionals from business and government, as well as artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. There are awards in 45 different disciplines and professional fields.
Traditional Fulbright awards are available from two months to an academic year or longer. A short term program, the Fulbright Senior Scholar Program, offers two- to six- week grants in a variety of disciplines and fields.
While foreign language skill s are needed in some countries, most Fulbright lecturing assignments are in English. Some 80% of the awards are for lecturing.
You can pick up a Fulbright Scholars Program booklet in the Grants Development office in the Math & Science Building 38 Room. The campus contact is IEP Director John Battenburg. His email is jbattenb@calpoly.edu.
You can get more information, register and apply online at http://www.cies.org. For more information about the Fulbright Scholar’s Program traditional grants and other opportunities, visit the web site, email apprequest@cies.iie.org. or call 202.686.7877.
Each year CSU International Programs recruits faculty to serve as Resident Directors in six of its study abroad programs. These positions represent one of the best chances within the CSU to work or live for an academic year in the following countries: China, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Spain. As a faculty member appointed to be Resident Director, you will have the advantage of administrative and faculty contacts in the host country, close advising and mentoring relationships with CSU students in the study centers, and administrative experience abroad and at home.
- Application Process:
Applications are available from your home campus Academic Council on International Programs (ACIP) representative, English Professor John Battenburg, in September.
-The completed applications are due on December 1st, 2007.
- Your application will be screened in January and you will be interviewed in early February.
- Resident Director appointments will be announced in April, 2008.
- Contact:
To find out more about the role of Resident Director, eligibility requirements, qualifications and compensation, please contact Cal Poly’s ACIP representative John Battenburg by email at jbattenb@calpoly.edu.
University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) Visiting Professor Program: Visiting Professors are those instructors who are selected from the Consortium Universities to teach on a temporary basis on a USAC program abroad according to the Visiting Professor Application Guidelines established by the Board of Directors. Semester-long visiting professors remain employees of their institution while abroad, maintaining their present status, salary and benefits. Faculty can apply to teach in the summer, fall and spring terms.
USAC needs professors who -
- teach courses in the humanities, social sciences, business, economics, tourism, education, environmental sciences, African Studies, and biology;
- can offer at least one course that specifically relates to the teaching site, region or nation, or is clearly international in nature; language of instruction may be English or the relevant foreign language (Spanish, French, etc.);
- have student evaluation summaries that reflect superior teaching abilities and written approval from their supervisor;
- are flexible regarding international living and working conditions and are willing to enthusiastically experience local culture with their students;
- are willing to contribute to the host university in addition to teaching the selected courses;
- are willing to publicize the opportunity to study abroad with them.
Interested faculty should contact Monica Schechter, Associate Director for Study Abroad and International Programs, for the USAC Visiting Professor Application Form. Monica Schechter's office is located in the Math Building 38 Room 106. Her phone number is .805.756.5964.
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