Summary:
One award for lecturing or lecturing/research. Applications are welcome from Ph.D.s as well as those with terminal degrees or M.A.s with adequate university teaching or professional experience. English is sufficient for TESL award applicants, and non-Russian speakers are welcome to apply for lecturing awards in All Disciplines. Research applicants should have demonstrated Russian language ability. Turkmen or a background in Turkish or another Turkic (Uzbek, Kyrgyz) language would be helpful. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy, in cooperation with Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will arrange host institution affiliation. Applicants may contact Public Affairs Officer Andrew Paul, Cultural Affairs Officer Peter Galus or Cultural Affairs Assistant Maya Meredova by telephone at 993.12.364692, by fax at 993.12.364693 or by e-mail at paulab@state.gov, galusp@state.gov, meredovama@state.gov. Applicants may visit the Web site of the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat at http://turkmenistan.usembassy.gov/ and are also advised to review the Turkmenistan Consular Information Sheet at www.travel.state.gov.
Program Overview:
Turkmenistan offers much for those interested in history, from ancient to modern, and has seen a significant revival of its folk craft traditions, including ceramics, carpet weaving, and embroidery. The majority of Turkmenistan's citizens are ethnic Turkmen; other ethnic groups include Russian, Uzbek, and Kazakh. Turkmen is the official language of Turkmenistan, though Russian still is widely spoken as a "language of inter-ethnic communication". Education is universal and mandatory through the secondary level. The academic year starts in September and ends in June. The spring semester begins at the end of February and ends at the end of June.
South and Central Asia|Turkmenistan
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