Expand Your American Literature Insights:  Teach in Sub-Saharan Africa

Did you know that teaching in American Literature is conducted in English at universities in Francophone Africa?  Your literature expertise is of particular interest in Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Senegal.  While these Fulbright Scholar awards focus on teaching, living as an American scholar in Africa also provides an entrée to fascinating research opportunities on local writers, oral and written literature traditions, and cultures. 

American literature scholars to Francophone Africa enthusiastically report on their experiences and the positive impacts on both their U.S. teaching and scholarship.  They have brought back works by emerging authors, introduced new writers in their syllabi and developed comparative literature courses upon return to U.S. campuses.  Scholars also have gained an expanded understanding of the literature they teach, from the range of interpretations and questions received from non-native English speaking students.

Contact Debra Egan degan@cies.iie.org (202 686-6230); or Matthew Fortier mfortier@cies.iie.org (202 686-4027) to discuss your interests, experience and for questions on how to apply. Review opportunities in these countries:

Benin #9039
Burkina Faso #9047
Chad #9050
Cote d'Ivoire #9051 or #9052
Guinea #9067
Mali #9074
Niger #9086
Senegal #9093 or #9094