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Junior Faculty Development Program

The Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) is a program managed and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State. The current JFDP is administered by the American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, a non-profit NGO. The JFDP provides university instructors with an opportunity to experience teaching practices and curriculum development at universities in the United States. The program  supports one academic semester in the U.S. Fellowships will be awarded to individuals in the humanities and social sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

  • BiH Citizenship and current BiH resident
  • Must be currently teaching (full-time) at an institution of higher education in BiH and have at least two (2) years of professional experience as a university lecturer or administrator at the time of application.
  • Highly proficient in written and spoken English
  • Must submit a complete application with all required documents by the application deadline (September 8, 2006 by 5pm)
  • Able to begin the JFDP in the United States in January 2007
  • Able to receive and maintain a US J-1 Visa and abide by all JFDP program regulations
  • Must return to BiH after completion of the program

Who Is Ineligible to Apply

  • Employees or immediate family members of employees of the US Embassy in BiH or American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS.
  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States
  • Spouses of US citizens or spouses of citizens of countries other than BiH.
  • Individuals who have previously participated in a program sponsored or funded by the U.S. Government (ECA/USIA or other US Government agency) for a period of more than six weeks, and who have not fulfilled their two-year home residency requirement by the time of application
  • Individuals currently participating in academic, training or research programs in the U.S.
  • Individuals currently residing or working outside BiH.
  • Individuals who have applied for an immigrant visa or political asylum to any country outside the Balkans or who have requested political asylum in any country. This includes those who hold or have applied for a US Green Card, or who have applied to the US Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery.
  • Persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a crime (excluding minor traffic offenses)

Details

Each JFDP Fellow will spend one academic semester in the United States beginning in January 2007. Participants are encouraged to forge relationships between US universities and universities in BiH in order to support on-going contact and collaboration. JFDP Fellows work closely with faculty mentors from host universities in the United States to gain an in-depth perspective on their fields of study and to acquire understanding of the U.S. educational system. Throughout their stay, JFDP Fellows observe and listen to courses, attend academic conferences, and whenever possible, will be invited to teach a course or give lectures.

Terms and Conditions

Under the terms of the grant, and under the laws governing the J-1 visa required for participation, JFDP Fellows must return to their home country immediately upon completion of the program. Fellows do NOT earn academic degrees through the JFDP. American Councils is responsible for placing Fellows at US host universities and for providing all logistical support for Fellows throughout their stay in the United States.

At the time of interview (conducted in English), each candidate will take an Institutional TOEFL in order to provide a basic assessment of their English language skills and to help identify those finalist who may need English language training before beginning the JFDP. Any finalist who received a TOEFL score of below 550 (or below 213 on the computer-based test) will be required to participate in an intensive one-month English language course in December 2006.

For more information on this, please contact:

Sarajevo@americancouncils.org.yu
or
tel: (33) 222-252 (9am-3pm local time)

Applications must be in English. Submit completed applications by September 8, 2006 at 5pm to:

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
Fra Anđela Zvizdovića 4/1
71000 Sarajevo

The Junior Faculty Development program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.