Summary:
Ten or more lecturing, lecturing/research or research awards.
Program Overview:
Candidates with a Ph.D. and the rank of associate or full professor or the equivalent professional rank and experience are preferred. For academics or professionals, at least 5 years of postdoctoral college or university teaching experience is expected. The academic year is usually divided into either two terms or four terms. If two terms, they are from January or February to June and from July to early December. If four terms, they are from January or February to March or April, April or May to June, July to September and September or October to November or December. Candidates are expected to correspond directly with host institutions to determine whether their backgrounds, experiences and specializations are of interest. A letter of invitation on host institution letterhead from the potential host institution(s) is required as part of the application. Applications for lecturing and research collaboration to be shared between host institutions in close geographic proximity are welcome. Applications must be for at least 6 months; 11 months is preferred. Applications can be submitted for lecturing, research or a combination of both. Lecturing can include undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, curriculum development and faculty, staff and student seminars. Effort is made to place Fulbright Scholars at a range of South African universities. Note that more applications are generally received from scholars proposing to work in the Western Cape than can be funded. For host institution contact information and further details, see the host institution Web sites or correspond with CIES or contact the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, www.usembassy.gov/pretoria. To e-mail the U.S. Embassy, contact Fulbright Program Manager Lucy Hoffman at hoffmanlx@state.gov and enter U.S. Scholar Program as the subject line. Fax the Embassy at 011.27.12.342.2090.
Stipend: $2,640-$2,860 monthly base stipend, according to the standard base stipend formula.
Maintenance: Standard maintenance. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $520-$900 per month, based on the number of dependents, plus housing or a housing allowance. The host institution may contribute in part or in full to housing. A supplemental housing allowance of $80 per month for utilities, refurbishment and repair of university housing may be provided.
Travel/Relocation: Standard travel/relocation. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $6,100-$6,500 for the grantee; additional dependent travel allowance of $3,300-$3,700 for one accompanying dependent, $6,600-$7,400 for two or more dependents, depending on the location of the host institution.
Tuition Assistance: Up to $6,000 per family for grades K-12 is reimbursed for two or more accompanying dependent children for full academic year, with maximum benefit of $3,000 per child. Amount adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement based on actual cost of tuition and fees only or home schooling materials. Covering these costs if actual amounts are higher may be considered but funds cannot be guaranteed; thus, if costs of school chosen exceed maximum, grantee should be prepared to cover the difference.
Africa, Sub-Saharan|South Africa
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