Israeli scholars may apply for grants for teaching 3-credit courses about modern or ancient Israel. In-person courses may be full-term or intensive in length. Online courses must last at least 10 weeks. Priority is given to undergraduate courses.
- 15 week semester – $10,500
- 10 weeks quarter – $7,000
- 8 weeks (two days a week, 3 hours a day, minimum) – $5,600
- 6 weeks (three days a week, 2.5 hours a day, minimum) – $4,200
- 4 weeks (4 days a week, 3 hours a day, minimum) – $2,800
- All online and hybrid (minimum 10 weeks) – $4,500
- Eligibility
- Program Requirements
- How to Apply
- Invitation
The Israel Studies Teaching Supplement program is open to Israeli scholars with strong English skills and the ability to teach courses about modern or ancient Israel to students in the United States.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree or be currently enrolled in a doctoral program AND have an invitation to teach full-term courses about Israel at a college or university in the United States.
Some colleges and universities in the United States require faculty to live in the country and state of the host university, even if the courses are delivered online.
This is a selective program; the Israel Institute does not guarantee placement to those who apply.
Scholars must teach courses that are focused on Israel. Courses may be in any discipline but, to be considered Israel-focused, at least sixty percent of the topics and readings must be about Israel.
Courses must be worth at least three credits. Courses may be fully or partially online, however online courses must last at least 10 weeks and the grant awards are lower than those for fully in-person courses.
Grant recipients are not employees of the Israel Institute and must coordinate hiring with a university. Grant recipients should plan to cover their own expenses including, but not limited to, living expenses, taxes, health insurance, travel expenses, bench fees, etc. Israel Institute grants do not pay for college/university administrative costs, fees, overhead, or indirect costs.
Finding a school
The first step in seeking a grant through the Israel Studies Teaching Supplement program is to find a school in the United States interested in hosting you and offering an undergraduate course about Israel.
You may start your application before you have an invitation, but you will need a formal invitation from the school before submitting your application.
Online Application
Once you click on the “Apply Now” button below, please make sure you select the correct program and application that corresponds to the correct semester in which your course will run.
The application asks questions about you, the host university, and your proposed course(s).
The application also requires:
- A high-resolution headshot (300 ppi);
- A short bio;
- An academic curriculum vitae (CV);
- The title, course description, and a list of ten topics you will cover in the course you propose to teach; and
- An invitation from a host university.
Invitation requirements
Invitations should be on university letterhead and include the following information:
- The name and term of the Israel-focused course the applicant will teach;
- The dates of the class, and the days per week and hours per day the class will will meet;
- Certification that the course will be a minimum three-credit class;
- Indicate if the course will be in person, online, or hybrid;
- A promise to sponsor a faculty visa if necessary; and
- A promise to make an effort to ensure robust enrollment.
Scholars need a formal invitation before grants are awarded.
Download a sample letter to request an invitation from a university or a customizable template a university can use to write an invitation.
