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Teaching East European and Eurasian Studies at the Centre for East European Studies, University of Warsaw

APPLICATION DEADLINE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR AWARD

PROGRAM STAFF:

NAME

Keegan Scott

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required

PHONE

2023267765

EMAIL

EuropeEurasia[at]iie[dot]org

TITLE

Outreach and Recruitment Officer

AWARD CODE

24377-PL

ACTIVITY TYPE

Teaching

CAREER PROFILE

Mid-Career Academics
Senior Academics

NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS

Exactly 1

AWARD START PERIOD

October 2024 or February 2025

AWARD LENGTH

5 months or 10 months

FLEX OPTION

No

MULTI-COUNTRY/AREA AWARD

No

DISCIPLINES

Anthropology History (non- U.S.) Literature (non- U.S.) Political Science Sociology

SCHOLARS SELECTED FOR THIS AWARD WILL BE REQUIRED TO

Advise and/or mentor students Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Award Activity

The award holder will be expected to teach one regular course for BA/MA “Eastern Studies” students per semester at the Centre for East European Studies University of Warsaw (CEES UW) and one general university lecture per semester open to all University of Warsaw students, as well as hold consultations with students. The scholar will be encouraged to participate in conferences and academic events organized at CEES UW as well as participate in collaborative research with CEES scholars.

Locations

Location Selection: Award is hosted by the institution listed below

Locations Detail

Award Length and Period

Award is offered for either 5 or 10 months - that is, for a semester or an academic year. One-semester grants last either from mid-September through mid-February or from the beginning of February until the end of June; two-semester grants begin only in mid-September. Candidates are encouraged to apply for two semesters.

Areas of Interest

History of the East European and Eurasian region (preferably XX and XXI cc.)
 
Political science (East European and Eurasian region)
 
Geopolitics and foreign relations (East European and Eurasian region)
 
Economic, social, military problems (East European and Eurasian region)
 
Cultural, confessional, nationality problems (East European and Eurasian region)
 
Transformation after communism – political, social and economic aspects
 
Post-communist countries’ relations with the US

Special Features

A Teaching Assistant will support the scholar with teaching activities.

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