Use the link below to go back to the World
Area Index Europe|Ukraine
For supplemental information on this country please click here
and
Summary:
Approximately 20 awards for lecturing, lecturing/research or research from among the openings listed.
Program Overview:
Academic year is from September 2009 through June 2010. Second semester begins February. A few schools, most notably Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, National University "Ostroh Academy" and Petro Mohyla Mykolayiv State University are on the trimester system beginning in August and ending in July. Research and lecturing appointments range from 3-10 months. Possibility also exists for short-term lecturing appointments for 2-3 months for 2-3 consecutive years. Applicants interested in these shorter-term serial appointments should consult with program staff before applying. Applications are welcome in all fields, including the arts, technology and natural sciences. Preference will be given to projects in the humanities and social sciences, especially projects assisting in educational, economic, political and legal reform in Ukraine and subjects related to the U.S. Affiliations are possible with a variety of academic institutions, including older established state universities and new private and public institutions. Opportunities exist for collaboration with public officials. Although placement in Kyiv is possible, the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv encourage scholars to consider placements in other cities such as Cherkasy, Chernivtsi, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Kirovohrad, L'viv, Lutsk, Mykolayiv, Odessa, Rivne, Simferopol, Uzhhorod and Zaporizhzhia. Multiple affiliations may be possible. In some cases, lecturers may be asked to give a series of short-term modules at more than one university. Lectures are in English. CIES staff will send, upon request, specific information about awards and university contacts. International English language schools (pre-K-12) are located in Kyiv only. Ukrainian schools with English language instruction exist in major cities.
Stipend: $1,870-$2,860 monthly base stipend, according to the standard base stipend formula.
Maintenance: Standard maintenance. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $800-$1,550 per month, based on the number of accompanying dependents and the city of placement.
Travel/Relocation: Standard travel/relocation. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $3,600-$8,800, based on the number of accompanying dependents.