United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan

Opportunity: Short-Term U.S. Specialists

Bring the expertise of a senior U.S. scholar to your institution through a short-term Fulbright Specialists Grant! Non-U.S. post-secondary academic institutions are eligible to host a U.S. scholar or professional through the Fulbright Specialists Program. The program allows senior U.S. scholars and professionals to undertake collaborative projects with their counterparts at higher education institutions around the world. Projects must be approved by USEFP; the process is often competitive. The goals of the program include developing linkages between U.S. and Pakistani academic institutions. How can your institution benefit? · The Fulbright Specialists Program maintains a roster of thousands of highly qualified and pre-approved U.S. scholars and professionals whom you can choose to host as a Fulbright Specialist. · Each candidate has expertise in one of 20 different academic disciplines, which include hundreds of specializations, and can help your institution meet its academic goals. · The Fulbright Specialists grant pays for the scholar’s international travel and an honorarium. The host institution is asked to provide housing, meals, and any program-related in-country travel. · The short and simple request process means that your project can be administered in as little as three months from the time the project is approved to the start date. What do you need to do to participate? · Determine how your institution can best take advantage of the skill of one of the candidates. · Develop a proposal for a collaborative project, such as curriculum or program development, workshops, lecturing, and /or specialized academic programs. · Request the Specialist by submitting your proposal to USEFP at the address below. You may also send any queries to the email address noted. United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) P.O. Box 1128, Islamabad 44000 Phone: 051-8431300 Fax:     051-8431555 Email: USspecialists@usefpakistan.org

Duration of Specialists Grants Two to six weeks (14 to 42 days, travel days and weekends inclusive). Potential Grant Activities · Conduct needs assessments, surveys, and research related to institution or program development. · Take part in specialized academic programs and conferences in conjunction with other scheduled activities. · Consult with administrators and instructors        of post-secondary institutions on faculty development. · Present lectures at the graduate and undergraduate levels. · Participate in or lead seminars or workshops at academic institutions. · Develop and/ or assess academic curricula or educational materials. · Conduct teacher-training programs at the university level. Eligible Academic Fields  Agriculture. American (U.S.) Studies (The following specializations with a specific U.S. focus are eligible: art, art history, dance, history, literature, music, popular culture, religion, theater and women’s studies), Anthropology, Applied Linguistics –TEFL, Archaeology, Business Administration, Communications and Journalism, Economics, Education, Environmental Science, Information Technology, Law, Library Science, Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Public/Global Health, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Planning Note: The Fulbright Specialists Grant is not a research grant