Visiting Faculty Program

overview

The Visiting Faculty Program supports Israeli academics who want to teach about modern Israel at top universities in the United States. This program gives tenured, tenure-track, and full-time contract Israeli scholars the opportunity to spend an academic year abroad teaching about modern Israel and expanding their academic circles.

Grant awards range from $70,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on the qualifications of the applicant and the arrangement with the host university. Grant recipients must teach at least one full-term, three-credit, undergraduate course about modern Israel in each semester/quarter of their placement.

Visiting Faculty are not employees of the Israel Institute and should plan to cover all expenses including, but not limited to, living expenses, taxes, health insurance, travel expenses, bench fees, etc.

Please note that this is a selective program, and the Israel Institute does not guarantee placement to those who apply.

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Eligibility

Applicants must have a fully completed doctoral degree and a full-time position (or be emeritus) at an Israeli college or university.

All applicants must possess a strong command of English and be able to teach undergraduate courses about modern Israel to students in the United States. 

We give preference to applicants who apply to stay for a full year.

This is a selective program. The Israel Institute does not guarantee awards.

HOW TO APPLY

Finding a school

The first step in seeking a Visiting Faculty Grant is to find a school (or schools) interested in hosting you, providing you with an office, and running undergraduate courses about modern Israel that you will teach.

We invite applicants to contact Dr. Erika Falk (efalk@israelinstitute.org) to discuss potential university hosts before contacting any universities.

We give preference to applicants who obtain invitations from the top 100 public universities as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. 

You do not need to have a formal invitation from the school when you apply, but you should know that the school is interested in hosting you and running your course. You will need a formal invitation before the grant is awarded.

Course Requirements

Visiting Faculty Grants support undergraduate courses that focus on modern Israel. To be considered an Israel-focused course, sixty percent of the topics and readings must be about Israel.

Courses must be listed at the undergraduate level, taught in person, and last an entire semester or quarter. Visiting Faculty grants do not support graduate, online, summer, or intensive courses.

Invitation requirements

When requesting an invitation from a school, the university must commit in writing to the Institute's placement requirements: 

• Run at least one full-term, three-credit, in-person undergraduate course that the Israel Institute Visiting Faculty member will teach about modern Israel in each semester/quarter during the academic year;

• Provide the Israel Institute Visiting Faculty member with an on-campus office (shared is acceptable);

• Sponsor the visa for the Israel Institute Visiting Faculty member; and

 • Make an effort to ensure robust enrollment, including ensuring the course is cross-listed and/or meets major/minor/general education requirements.

Online Application

Once you have a school or schools interested in hosting you and running your courses, fill out the online application.

While working on an application, you may leave and come back. The application asks questions about the instructor, the host university, and about the proposed courses. The application also requires:

·         A high-resolution headshot (300 ppi);

·         An academic curriculum vitae (CV);

·         Course descriptions for two full-term, three-credit, undergraduate-level courses focused on modern Israel; and

·         Identification of a host university that has expressed interest in your course. A university invitation is not required at the time of application but must be provided before grants are awarded. 

Deadline

Applications to the Visiting Faculty Program are due by September 15, 2022.

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For questions about the Visiting Faculty Program, contact Erika Falk, Program Director, at efalk@israelinstitute.org.

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