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Teacher Scholar Doctoral Fellowship Program, Canada

/ February 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

As part of the University of Saskatchewan’s commitment to advance teaching and learning excellence and to enhance the graduate student learning experience, the College of Graduate Studies and Research (CGSR) in partnership with the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness (GMCTE), initiated the shared University Graduate Teaching Fellowship program in the 2009/10 academic year. That program will continue for the 2011/12 academic year with some modifications: – The program is renamed the Teacher Scholar Doctoral Fellowship program. – Allocations will be made by open competition rather than by allocation to Colleges/Schools. – Applications for the Fellowships will be submitted by the teaching partnership team (graduate student teacher, faculty mentor, and Department/School/College).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 16 March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Academic Fellowship Program Mobility Fund 2011 in Budapest

/ February 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Academic Fellowship Program (AFP) Mobility Fund is designed to support visits between AFP partner departments or former AFP Resource Departments.  Faculty members may use the mobility grant to consult with colleagues on issues of curriculum, teaching or research, such as developing a new course or revising an existing one.  Goals of the visit should be well-defined, based on concrete outcomes, and align with the departmental development strategy.Recipients of the grant are encouraged to give a guest lecture or lead a discussion in their area of expertise while visiting the host university.

Application materials may be submitted any time until . but must be received at least two months prior to the proposed visit.  The application and budget forms are available for download below.  Proposals are evaluated on a rolling basis, and results are announced within 45 days of receipt of project proposal. Funding is limited, so partner departments are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the academic year to ensure availability.All faculty members (not only AFP Returning Fellows) at AFP partner departments are eligible to apply.An AFP partner department may qualify for up to three mobility grants per academic year, one of which must be awarded to an AFP Returning Fellow, and one of which should support a team visit.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Academic Writing Instructors Summer Scholarship Program 2011 in Istanbul

/ February 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Open Society Foundations are recruiting instructors of academic writing in English to teach at the Open Society Scholarship Programs 2011 Pre-Academic Summer Program in Istanbul.There will be two summer school sessions held in 2011: the first from July 1–27, the second from July 28–August 24.  Both will be identical in structure and instructors can apply to teach at one or both sessions.  Instructors will be expected to attend three days of preparation as a part of each session: July 1–3 for the first session, and July 28 –30 for the second session.

The Open Society Foundations are calling for experienced teachers of academic writing in English to submit a letter of interest, CV, and sample syllabus for an intensive 3.5 week course in academic writing.  Please note that final syllabi and assignments will be worked out during the three day preparation in cooperation with the social science instructors.  Preference will be given to individuals with significant experience teaching in a western academic institution with experience living/teaching in the participants’ home regions (Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and South East Asia).  Due to budgetary considerations, preference will also be given to those who are able to travel inexpensively and conveniently to Istanbul.In addition, the Open Society Foundations are seeking an academic writing instructor with specific experience teaching legal writing to LLM students for the July session.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 7, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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