Faculty/Staff
Global Opportunities
Japan
Center for Michigan Universities
The
Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) Visiting Scholar
Program is an opportunity for university faculty members and advanced
graduate students to live in Japan and conduct research, while
teaching one undergraduate course. JCMU is now seeking Visiting
Scholars for both semesters of the 2004-2005 academic year. (Approximate
dates: Fall Semester September 1- December 20; Spring Semester,
January 2 - April 30). Visiting scholars must be distinguished
in their fields, having earned a Ph.D. or its equivalent, or completed
all the necessary requirements for a Ph.D. except for the dissertation
(ABD status). Preference is given to scholars with a research
interest and background in Japan, who teach in a discipline related
to JCMU student career interests (business, environmental studies,
social sciences, and other fields), and who are on the faculty
of one of the JCMU member universities. The Visiting Scholar Program
is particularly suitable for faculty members on a sabbatical leave.
For more information, visit JCMU
web site.
The Fulbright Program
The
Fulbright Program supports educational exchanges that strengthen
understanding and communication between the United States and
over 140 nations. The Program is an effective and prestigious
form of public diplomacy. It demonstrates the commitment of the
United States to peaceful cooperation among nations. The Program
has enriched the lives of over 225,000 men and women, has brought
some of the world's finest minds to U.S. campuses, and has offered
the future leaders of scores of foreign countries an insight into
U.S. society and values. U.S. citizens who have studied, conducted
research, and taught overseas as Fulbright Fellows have provided
an essential international perspective to U.S. higher education,
business, and government and have made an invaluable contribution
to the understanding of the United States overseas. The Fulbright
Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1946. When the
Second World War ended, the United States had a significant accumulation
of surplus property in many countries. Senator J. William Fulbright
proposed that proceeds from the sale of this property be used
to fund educational exchanges. Over the years, the Program expanded
in scope as new legislation made the Fulbright Program an integral
part of U.S. public diplomacy. The Fulbright Program has been
called the single most productive contribution of the United States
to positive international relations. For more information, visit
the Fulbright
Program Web site.
The
Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and
Higher Education (STINT)
The
mandate of STINT is to support the internationalization of Swedish
research and higher education. The activities of the STINT Foundation
should:
- establish
new and widened international networks for Swedish academia
- renew
and strengthen Swedish research and higher education
- have
an effect on whole departments and institutions
- take
into account identified needs for internationalization
For
more information, visit STINT Web
site.
Deutscher
Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) German Academic Exchange
Service
The
New York office, established in 1971, is a resource center for
information on German universities, Fachhochschulen, and colleges
of fine arts, which also distributes publications on study, research
and scholarship opportunities in Germany. DAAD, the New York office,
is the contact for students and scholars in the United States
and Canada who are interested in DAAD programs. DAAD New York
is also the liaison office for major German organizations, such
as the HRK (University Rectors Conference), the DFG (German Research
Society) and the Max Planck Society. DAAD grants are available
to faculty and students in Canada and the United States to participate
in a wide variety of academic activities. For more information,
visit DAAD Web site.
