Fall Deadlines for International Fellowships

A reminder from the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs about upcoming fall deadlines fall for a number of international scholarships for language training, research and internships for graduate students in many disciplines and world regions. Click on link below or see the list of External Grants for International Study and Research for additional detail. This list is arranged by country/region from earliest to latest deadline for opportunities for graduate students. And earliest to latest deadline for all doctoral research grants.

Germany - Graduate                                                                                                  

The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), supports graduating seniors and graduate students for study or research in Germany in a broad range of academic disciplines. Campus deadlines are October 13, 2010 for Fine Arts and Oct. 28, for all other Fields. Contact: Shawn Reynolds, OVPIA, 812-856-9024;E-mail: shreynol@indiana.edu. General guidelines for applying available here: DAAD Information Sheet for 2011-2012 Grants.

Asia - Graduate                                                                                                          

The Luce Scholars Program funds graduate students in a variety of professional fields. It is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia. The program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia. Campus deadline is October 15, 2010. Contact: Paul Fogleman (pfoglema@indiana.edu) regarding competition nominations.

United Kingdom - Graduate                                                                                      

The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to graduate students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge. Deadline to apply is Oct. 15; but please note some Cambridge University disciplines have earlier deadlines for admission to their programs.  More information at: http://www.gatesscholar.org/apply/

Scandinavia - Graduate                                                                                          

The American Scandinavian Foundation offers grants for graduate students to conduct research projects in 2011 in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Deadline to apply for a 2011 grant is November 1, 2010. Additional detail at: http://www.amscan.org/fellowships_grants.html

Multiple World Regions - Graduate                                                                                                   

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for graduate students for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages. Scholarship funds intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Eligibility and application information at www.clscholarship.org/applicants. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2010.

Multiple World Regions  -Doctoral

The Spencer Foundation provides fellowships to support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world. Deadline is Oct. 27, 2010. More info at: http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/dissertation-fellowships-in-education-program

Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research grant provides funding for social science research that focus on countries outside of Western Europe. National deadline to apply is Nov. 2, 2010. Contact campus representative, Paul Fogleman (pfoglema@indiana.edu) regarding campus deadline. For more information go to http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) sponsors international dissertation research fellowships for research outside the US. Deadline is Nov. 3, 2010. Detail at:   http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/

The International Research Exchange (IREX) provides individual advanced research grants for research in developing countries. Deadline is Nov. 17, 2010 See www.irex.org/apply for more information.

2011-12 PARC Fellowship Competition Announcement

Palestinian American Research Center’s 12th annual fellowship competition for post-doctoral and doctoral research in Palestinian Studies. As usual, this year will feature two separate fellowship competitions: one for US scholars, and one for their Palestinian counterparts.

For more information about the PARC or its fellowship programs, please consult the website at http://parc-us-pal.org/.

Upcoming Workshops for Faculty & Graduate Students

Throughout October, the IUB Libraries Reference Services Department is offering workshops designed with the more in-depth research needs of faculty and graduate students in mind. Upcoming sessions include:

Research Jump Start

Explore the best methods for finding your field’s important literature and examine the benefits and drawbacks of using certain search tools, such as Google Scholar.

WorldCat and Library Catalogs Worldwide

Learn how to search individual library catalogs from around the world as well as how to use WorldCat to do a comprehensive search of published material, verify citations, identify other libraries that own an item, and place interlibrary loan requests.

Citation Indexes on the Web

Citation indexes make it possible to trace patterns of influence among scholars and scientists. Learn how to set up citation alerts and use search analysis tools to enhance your research in all fields.

Copyright 101 for Authors

Explore the basics of copyright law for authors and learn how to protect and manage your rights. (Copyright 101 for Instructors is also available.

Researching the 18th and 19th Centuries

Explore the essential library resources for historical and literary research on 18th and 19th century topics, including new digital resources that give researchers enhanced access to books, journals, newspapers, and other primary source materials.

Basics: Statistical Yearbooks from Foreign Countries

This session will focus on easy access to print sources from the 19th century onward and the IU Libraries’ web archiving project for national level statistical websites.

AND MANY MORE!

To see the complete schedule, workshop descriptions, and to sign up, go to http://www.libraries.iub.edu/workshops and click on the Faculty & Graduate Student Workshops button.

Also, check out our online calendar of events here: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=5866.

Graduate Program -- The Sotheby Institute

The Sotheby Institute is offering a semester graduate course in "The Arts of Asia".


This course explores in survey fashion the artistic products of the leading religions and philosophies of Asia, from Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, and early Buddhism in India, Southeast Asia, and the Islamic World, to Adoism, Confucianism, Shinto and Mahayana Buddhism in China, Korea and Japan. Focusing on sculptural and architectual work, the course offers students introductory yet intensive object-based study. It also provides associated contextual learning, investigating themes such as court life o fthe Indiana and Persian sultanates and the Mughals; civil and military East Asian court life; and the Euopean opening-up of trade with China and Japan from the 16th to the 19th centuries. This course concludes with a review of contemporary art and its markets in India, Iran, Southeast Asia, China and Japan.

For further information, please check out http://www.sothebyinstitute.com/.

IUPUI - Open Position for a Lecturer in Arabic

An open position for a Lecturer in Arabic within the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI is now available. The position is for a three-year contract renewable anually.

Qualifications
Education: Ph. D. or Master's Degree in Arabic, Middle Eastern Area Studies, or the teaching of Arabic as a second language.
Language: Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English required.
Experience: Experience in teaching Arabic language and culture at the college or university level and evidence of excellence in language teaching. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
Teaching: Twenty-four (24) credit hours of beginning, intermediate and advanced Arabic language per academic year. (or ca. 3 courses per semester, depending on number of credit hours per course.) Possible opportunity to teach Middle Eastern culture courses in English.
Service: Coordinating Arabic instruction at IUPUI in consultation with Chair; updating course syllabi as necessary; collaborating with other Arabic instructor/s; maintaining office hours to facilitate contact with students; advising minors and individualized majors in Arabic and Islamic Studies. Active participation in appropriate program, department, and school functions and activities is expected.

Salary
Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Benefits
Retirement plan; medical, dental, and life insurance.

Appointment
Three-year contract for a 10-month appointment (renewable annually) at the rank of Lecturer in Arabic, beginning August 2011.

Application
Review of applications will begin on Monday, October 11, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. The following application materials are required for full consideration by the Search and Screen Committee: 1) letter of application with supporting documentation of teaching experience and excellence; 2) current curriculum vitae 3) three letters of recommendation.

Send your application materials to:

Prof. Gabrielle Bersier, Chair,

Dept. of World Languages & Cultures

IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI

425 University Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140

IUPUI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorites are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Fletcher School: Visit to Indiana University

Looking for an exciting opportunity?

The Fletcher School at Tufts University is coming to Indiana University at Bloomington on September 27, 2010, bringing representatives from some of the world’s leading schools of international affairs! 

Admissions associates will be on hand to discuss admissions requirements, academic programs, and career opportunities for students who elect to pursue graduate studies in international affairs. Program details can be found below. More information on other cities being visited by the Fletcher School can be found on our travel schedule.

For additional information on the graduate study information session, or on The Fletcher School, please contact fletcheradmissions@tufts.eduor (617)627-3040.

Program Details

Information Session

September 27, 2010

11:30am-1:00pm

Indiana University
Redbud Room, Indiana Memorial Union

Bloomington, IN

2010 Fall Reception