Ambasada SUA – specializare la Universități americane pentru profesori universitari români
Deadline: 25 ianuarie 2017 !!!
Biroul de diplomatie publica al Ambasadei Statelor Unite la Bucuresti are placerea sa va aduca la cunostinta organizarea unor cursuri de specializare in Statele Unite pentru profesori universitari, cursuri care se vor desfasura pe o perioada de sase saptamani in vara anului 2016, la universitati americane prestigioase si cu toate costurile aferente acoperite in totalitate.
SUMMER 2016 STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES se axeaza pe urmatoarele teme: 1. Literatura Americana Contemporana, 2. Jurnalism si Media, 3. Pluralism Religios in Statele Unite, 4. Cultura si Societatea Americana, 5. Politica Externa a SUA si 6. Gandirea Politica americana.
Va adresam rugamintea sa ne acordati sprijinul in a disemna aceste informatii in randul domnilor si doamnelor profesor din cadrul facultatii dumneavoastra, si sa ii aduceti la cunostinta si domnului profesor Emil Jurcan, deoarece nu ii mai gasesc adresa de e-mail.
Dansii pot candida numai pentru cursurile de specializare in SUA care se potrivesc profilului facultatii dumneavoastra – de exemplu: Literatura Americana Contemporana si Cultura si Societatea Americana pentru Departamentele de Studii Americane si Catedrele de Limbi Straine cu specializare Limba Engleza – Cultura Americana, Politica Externa a SUA si Gandirea Politica americana pentru Facultatile de Stiinte Politice si/sau Istorie etc.
Termenul limita pentru depunerea formularelor – care trebuie completate in engleza cu extrema atentie la detalii – este 15 ianuarie 2015 25 ianuarie 2017, ora 17.
Pentru a cunoaste absolut toate detaliile legate de curs si de modul de a va depune formularul de candidatura, avem rugamintea expresa sa cititi cu mare atentie documentul anexat la acest e-mail si sa respectati indicatiile continute de acesta.
Domnii si doamnele profesor interesati sa candideze sunt rugati sa ceara formularul de inscriere pe adresa de e-mail: alexandrescui@state.gov
SUMMER 2016 STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTES:
Contemporary American Literature, Journalism and Media, Religious Pluralism in the United States, U.S. Culture and Society, U.S. Foreign Policy, and U.S. Political Thought
DEADLINE: January 15, 2016 January 25 2017
The U.S. Embassy to Romania solicits candidate nominations for six Summer 2016 Study of the U.S. Institutes for multinational groups of experienced university faculty, scholars, and other related professionals. All candidate nominations should be submitted by January 15 2016 January 25 2017, 17:00 hrs.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The ultimate goal of these Institutes is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars will take place at various colleges, universities, and institutions throughout the United States over the course of six weeks beginning in or after June 2016. Each Institute includes a four week academic residency component and up to two weeks of an integrated study tour. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website page to obtain general information about the Institutes. The website address is: http://exchanges.state.gov/susi.
Pending FY 2016 funding, Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars will be held in the following themes in U.S. Studies: Contemporary American Literature, Journalism and Media, Religious Pluralism in the United States, U.S. Culture and Society, U.S. Foreign Policy, and U.S. Political Thought.
INSTITUTE THEMES:
The Institute on Contemporary American Literature will provide a multinational group of up to 18 foreign university faculty and scholars with a deeper understanding of U.S. society and culture, past and present, through an examination of contemporary American (U.S.) literature. Its purpose is twofold: to explore contemporary American writers and writing in a variety of genres; and to suggest how the themes explored in those works reflect larger currents within contemporary U.S. society and culture. The program will explore the diversity of the American literary landscape, examining how major contemporary writers, schools, and movements reflect the traditions of the U.S. literary canon. At the same time, the program will expose participants to writers who represent a departure from that tradition, and who are establishing new directions for American literature. Pending final ECA grant approval, the University of Louisville located in Kentucky will host this Institute.
The Institute on Journalism and Media will provide a multinational group of 18 journalism instructors and other related specialists with a deeper understanding of the roles that journalism and the media play in U.S. society. The Institute will examine the rights and responsibilities of the media in a democratic society, including editorial independence, journalistic ethics, legal constraints, international journalism, and media business models. The Institute will examine pedagogical strategies for teaching students of journalism the basics of the tradecraft: researching, reporting, writing, and editing. The program will also highlight the impact of technology on journalism, such as the influence of the Internet, the globalization of the news media, the growth of satellite television and radio networks, and other changes that are transforming the profession. This Institute is currently being openly competed, the recipient will be known in April 2016.
The Institute on Religious Pluralism in the United States will provide a multinational group of up to 18 foreign university faculty and practitioners with a deeper understanding of U.S. society and culture, past and present, through an examination of religious pluralism in the United States and its intersection with American democracy. Employing a multi-disciplinary approach and drawing on fields such as history, political science, sociology, anthropology, law, and others, the program will explore both the historical and contemporary relationship between church and state in the United States. Participants will examine the following aspects of religious pluralism in the United States: the ways in which religious thought and practice have influenced, and been influenced by, the development of American-style democracy; the intersections of religion and politics in the United States in such areas as elections, public policy, and foreign policy; and the sociology and demography of religion in the United States today, including a survey of the diversity of contemporary religious beliefs and its impact on American politics and society. Pending final ECA grant approval, the University of California, Santa Barbara will host this Institute.
The Institute on U.S. Culture and Society will provide a multinational group of 18 experienced and highly-motivated foreign university faculty and other specialists with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The Institute will examine the ethnic, racial, social, economic, political, and religious contexts in which various cultures have manifested in U.S. society while focusing on the ways in which these cultures have influenced social movements and American identity throughout U.S. history. The program will draw from a diverse disciplinary base, and will itself provide a model of how a foreign university might approach the study of U.S. culture and society. This Institute is currently being openly competed, the recipient will be known in April 2016.
The Institute on U.S. Foreign Policy will provide a multinational group of 18 experienced foreign university faculty and practitioners with a deeper understanding of how contemporary U.S. foreign policy is formulated and implemented. The Institute will include a historical review of significant events, individuals, and philosophies that have shaped U.S. foreign policy. The Institute will explain the role of key players in U.S. foreign policy including the executive and legislative branches of government, the media, the U.S. public, think-tanks, non-governmental organizations, and multilateral institutions. This Institute is currently being openly competed, the recipient will be known in April 2016.
The Institute on U.S. Political Thought will provide a multinational group of 18 experienced foreign university faculty and practitioners with a deeper understanding of major currents in U.S. political thought from the colonial period to the present. Drawing upon the American Political Development approach, the Institute will provide a full and diverse understanding of U.S. political thought its connection to U.S. politics and institutions by linking contemporary issues with historical debates. The Institute will explore particular themes including self-rule and limited government, liberty and freedom, individualism and identity, equality and inequality, and the American dream. The Institute concludes with an integrated two-week study tour to Boston, New York City, Gettysburg, Charlottesville, and Washington, D.C. Pending final ECA grant approval, the Institute will be hosted by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute located in Amherst, MA.
OTHER ESSENTIAL PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Program Funding: Through Cooperative Agreements to host institutions, all participant costs are covered, including: program administration; travel and ground transportation in the United States; housing and subsistence; and book, cultural, mailing, and incidental allowances.
Housing and Meal Arrangements: When possible, each participant will have a private room with a shared bathroom during the residency portion (four weeks) of the Institute. However, private room accommodations cannot be guaranteed during the residency portion of the program. During the study tour (up to two weeks), participants will likely share a hotel room with another participant of the same gender. During the residency, housing will typically be in college or university owned housing. Most meals will be provided at campus facilities, though participants may have access to a kitchen to cook some meals on their own. Full details will be provided once the Cooperative Agreements have been approved. Please explain the above possible housing arrangements to your nominees to ensure that they are comfortable with such arrangements, particularly sharing a room with another participant during the study tour.
Care will be taken to ensure that any special requirements regarding diet, daily worship, housing, and medical care are satisfied. Please note that a portion of the program will take place during Ramadan. While the host institution will make every effort to accommodate participants who are fasting, participants should be made aware of the rigorous nature of the Institute and the expectation that the success of the Institute depends on their full participation.
Travel Arrangements: Embassy will arrange economy class round trip international travel for each selected participant. These tickets will be funded by the Study of the U.S. Branch. The host institutions will cover all travel within the United States during the Institute.
Health Benefits: All participants will receive the Department of State’s coverage of $100,000, with a $25 co-pay per medical visit and $75 co-pay per emergency room visit, for the duration of the program. Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Information on the health benefit program may be found online atusdos.sevencorners.com.
Program Requirements and Restrictions: All participants are expected to participate fully in the program. Candidates should be made aware that they are applying for an intensive program and there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program. The Institute is not a research program. Participants must attend all lectures and organized activities and complete assigned readings. Family members and/or friends may not accompany participants on any part of the program. Please note that Institute curriculum will not formally address teaching methodology and pedagogical methods. Please make these requirements clear to all nominees.
CANDIDATE DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars are highly competitive. Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to enhance, update or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component; who have no prior or limited experience in the United States; and who have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties.
Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly-motivated, experienced scholars and professionals generally from institutions of higher education or research focused organizations (not-for-profits, think tanks, etc.). While the educational level of participants will likely vary, most should have graduate degrees and have substantial knowledge of the thematic area of the Institute or a related field.
Ideal candidates are individuals whose home institution is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula, to develop new courses in the subject of the Institute, to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme. While the nominee’s scholarly and professional credentials are an important consideration, the potential impact and multiplier effect of the Institute is equally important. Ideal candidates will have little or no prior experience in the United States.
Candidates must demonstrate English language fluency. Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to fully and actively participate in all seminar and panel discussions. English fluency is vital to a successful experience in the Institute, both for your participant and participants from other countries.
Candidates should be willing and able to fully take part in an intensive post-graduate level academic program and study tour.
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