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For stipend/benefits and other information on this award, click on the link below.
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Fulbright-Uppsala University Chair in American Studies (Sweden)
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Award #9036
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Category:
Distinguished Lecturing/Research
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Number of Awards: 1
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Special Deadline: August 1, 2008
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Grant Activity: Teach one introductory course for undergraduates as well as a more specialized course for senior and/or graduate students in the grantee's area of expertise. Grantee is expected to give an inaugural lecture during the fall term. Opportunities to give lectures at other Swedish universities and outside Sweden will be available. Grantee may also participate in collaborative research with department faculty.
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Specialization(s): American history, American literature, American politics
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Additional Qualifications: Several years of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level and a solid scholarly publication record are required.
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Location: The Swedish Institute for North American Studies, Department of English, Uppsala University
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Length of Grant: 4.5 months to 9 months
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Starting Date: Academic-year grant beginning September 2009 is preferred; a one-semester award beginning in either September 2009 or January 2010 will be considered.
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Comments: The city of Uppsala has more than 180,000 residents, is the fourth largest municipality in Sweden and is located 45 miles from Stockholm. Uppsala University is the oldest university in Scandinavia. With its nine faculties of law, theology, medicine, pharmacy, arts, educational sciences, languages, social sciences, and science and technology, Uppsala University offers its students more than 40 programs of study and independent courses. The Swedish Institute for North American Studies, established in 1985, is a research institute located at the Department of English with three main objectives: (1) to conduct and promote research in American studies; (2) to coordinate the efforts of scholars in varying American studies disciplines; (3) to arrange courses, lectures and conferences on related topics. Visit www.uu.se and www.engelska.uu./se/sinas.htm for additional information about the host institution.
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Staff: Assistant Director Maria Bettua, 202.686.6245, mbettua@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Abby Greenwell, 202.686.6232, agreenwell@cies.iie.org
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