Greetings from the Fulbright Commission in Egypt. I hope you’ve enjoyed your Summer. I am writing to share with you a Fulbright program for Egyptian junior faculty members who are currently teaching at Egyptian universities or other degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Egypt (please see the program’s eligibility criteria in the attached announcement). This is a ten-week Summer Program that will take place during the Summer of 2017.
Program Name: Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program
Program Dates: July 5 – September 13, 2017
Program Design: This Program will bring young faculty members from Egypt to U.S. institutions for faculty development, mentoring and cultural exchange activities, including:
§ Introduction to new teaching and research methods.
§ Observing classes and attending seminars.
§ Developing linkages with American faculty through weekly mentoring sessions.
§ On-going community engagement with university-identified host families, volunteers, or others in the broader local community.
§ Participation in outreach activities, including visits to historical sites and attendance at cultural events.
Note: While introduction to new research methods in the scholars’ disciplines is one component of the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program, the program is not intended to provide a venue for individual research projects.
Eligible Fields: (Applicants from Egypt can only apply in one of the following fields)
§ Renewable Energy and Engineering (Solar, Wind, Hydro-electric, Biofuel, Geothermal): Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering as related specifically to Renewable Energy (does not include Petroleum or Nuclear energy/engineering fields).
§ Public Health: Epidemiology, Nutritional Science, Health Care Administration, Family and Community Health, Occupational Health.
§ TEFL/Linguistics: TEFL, TESOL, Linguistics (does not include literature, American literature, American studies)
For more information about the program’s guidelines, eligibility criteria and application process, please see the attached program announcement.
We would like to reach as many deserving Egyptian junior faculty members as possible, in order to inform them about this wonderful development opportunity. As a valued Commission friend, we would like to ask you to help us in this endeavor by spreading the word about this excellent new program and sharing the attached announcement with faculty members who fit the program’s criteria within Egyptian academic institutions and through your distinguished network of contacts.
Many thanks in advance for your assistance. For inquiries, please feel free to contact us at the following email address: usteam@bfce.eun.eg
Amira Ibrahim
Policies and Procedures Coordinator
Senior Program Specialist
Binational Fulbright Commission
21 Amer St., 12311 Dokki, Giza-Egypt
Tel: (202) 33359717 / 33365300 / 33357978 ext.332
Binational Fulbright Commission
21 Amer St., 12311 Dokki, Giza-Egypt
Tel: (202) 33359717 / 33365300 / 33357978 ext.332
Program Announcement : 2017 Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Egypt