July 15, 2009
U.S. Embassy Yerevan
Evelina Arabyan, Press Assistant
1 American Avenue
Yerevan, Armenia 375082
Phone: (374 10) 494 200 ext.4591
Fax: (374 10) 464 735
E-mail: [email protected]
The Government of the United States of America is pleased to announce
the open competition for the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP).
The program is funded and managed by the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State (ECA) and
administered by the American Councils for International Education
(ACTR/ACCELS), an international non-profit organization leading the
development and exchange of knowledge between the U.S. and Eurasia.
The JFDP provides university instructors with a semester-long
opportunity to expand their knowledge and expertise in their academic
field by attending classes and working with faculty members at
universities in the United States. Individuals may apply for fields in
the humanities and social sciences.
To qualify for a JFDP Fellowship, an applicant must hold a university
degree, be currently teaching at an institution of higher education,
have at least two years of teaching experience at an institution of
higher education and have a mastery of the English language.
Participants in the JFDP will be selected through an open, merit-based
competition. Please visit ACTR/ACCELS website
(http:/) or contact the American Councils Yerevan
office (1/1 Baghramyan, telephone 010 56 00 45) for more information
about the JFDP program.
The application deadline is 17:00, August 7, 2009.