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For stipend/benefits and other information on this award, click on the link below.
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American Literature and Culture
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Award #9319
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Category:
Lecturing or Lecturing/Research
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Deadline:
August 1, 2008
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Grant Activity: Participate in a team-taught survey course in American literature and culture with plenary lectures (about 150 students) and seminars (20-25 students) during the fall semester (http://students.uib.no/?link_id=295&sublink_id=&toplink_id=15&mode=show_page&content_id=419&modus=vis_emne&kode=ENG122). Conduct seminars at the undergraduate level on topics to be determined depending on the special interests of the grantee during both fall and spring semesters. Participate in tutorials, student advising and grading. Opportunity for research in scholar's area of interest.
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Specialization(s): Any area of American literature and culture, or American studies with a specialization that includes literature. The host department is a foreign language department and creative writing is not relevant.
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Language: English is sufficient.
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Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. with teaching experience.
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Location: Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen
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Length of Grant: 10 months
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Starting Date: Mid-August 2009
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Comments: Contact Prof. Leiv Egil Breivik at leiv.breivik@uib.no, Dr. Zeljka Svrljuga at zeljka.svrljuga@uib.no or Dr. Oyunn Hestetun at oyunn.hestetun@uib.no for additional details. Visit www.uib.no/info/english for further information on the University of Bergen. A letter of invitation is not required. An office with computer facilities will be provided and the host department will offer some assistance in providing housing. Costs of housing, utilities and food are relatively high in Bergen and Norway. (Approximate cost of housing 10,000-15,000 NOK per month, plus utilities 1,200-1,500 NOK per month. 12/07 exchange rate is U.S.$1=5.43 NOK).
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Staff: Senior Program Officer Jean McPeek, 202.686.6246, jmcpeek@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Kevin Orchison, 202.686.7852, korchison@cies.iie.org
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