Semester at Sea Faculty
www.semesteratsea.org

Location: Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States (California, Hawaii, Virginia), Vietnam

Duration: One summer or one semester

The Experience: Semester at Sea offers summer and semester shipboard academic and experiential programs for college students (and a small number of older “lifelong learners”). Faculty develop and teach undergraduate-level courses (students receive college credit from the University of Virginia). In addition to teaching coursework, faculty make themselves available for discussions with students outside of the classroom as well as develop and lead in-country field trips for courses taught

Financial Info: $8,000 for teaching three courses (semester-long voyages); $5,350 for teaching two courses (summer voyages). Shipboard accommodation, meals, and a travel allowance are also provided ($900 for semester-long voyages, $700 for summer voyages).

Eligibility: An earned doctorate or highest appropriate terminal degree, fluency in English, minimum of three years recent full time undergraduate teaching experience, a demonstrated record of teaching ability and ability to work with undergraduate students in a close student/faculty relationship, a significant level of international expertise/experience in one of the major geographical areas of focus, a record of scholarly accomplishment in one discipline or equivalent professional experience

FYI: There are approximately 28 faculty members on board each voyage, teaching about 70 courses.

Requirements: The faculty member and any accompanying family members are responsible for obtaining any visas that must be acquired individually. The cost of obtaining these visas varies, but usually lies in the range of $200 per person. Non-U. S. passport holders are required to make their own visa arrangements and may require a visa to enter the United States.

To Apply: Application, resume, cover letter, 4 references

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Semester at Sea
Institute for Shipboard Education
PO Box 400885
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Phone: 800.854.0195

Semester at Sea Interport Lecturers
www.semesteratsea.org

Location: Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States (California, Hawaii, Virginia), Vietnam

Duration: One to two weeks

The Experience: Semester at Sea offers summer and semester shipboard academic and experiential programs for college students (and a small number of older “lifelong learners”). Interport lecturers are international scholars or professors living outside of the U. S. who are selected for their deep knowledge of a culture or field of study. They join the voyage for one to two weeks to serve as a resource for specific ports of call. The Interport Lecturer’s primary function and responsibility is to orient the shipboard community to a particular country or region. Generally, Interport Lecturers discuss topics based on their own field of research and expertise. They also give a general overview of, for example, the main challenges of a country, what will be faced in the future, and a brief review of the political climate. They also make recommendations for field experiences in the ports of call and make themselves available for discussions with individual faculty and students. Since Interport Lecturers are often invited to be guest speakers in various classes, it is suggested that they familiarize themselves with the course listing and the roster of faculty members, to assess which subjects are being taught.

Financial Info: Airfare, shipboard housing, meals, $100 per day honorarium

Eligibility: Fluency in English, demonstrated record of ability to work with undergraduate students, a significant level of international expertise/experience in one of the countries and/or major geographical areas of focus

FYI: It is usually possible for a spouse to accompany Interport Lecturers on the journey for $20 per day

To Apply: Application, resume, cover letter, 4 references

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Semester at Sea
Institute for Shipboard Education
PO Box 400885
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Phone: 800.854.0195

U.S. Department of State English Language Fellows Program
http://elf.georgetown.edu

Location: Placements vary by year and currently include Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen

Duration: 10 months (September to June of each year)

The Experience: The English Language Fellows (ELF) program places experienced teacher trainers and recent TEFL/TESL master’s degree graduates at universities, teacher-training institutions, ministries of education, and other related language education institutions to assist with the improvement of English teaching capacity around the world. There are two types of Fellows. Senior English Language Fellows are experienced teacher trainers who have a M.A. or higher degree in TEFL/TESL or a closely related field and who have significant overseas teaching experience. These Fellows serve as full-time teacher trainers and participate in the following activities: teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP), designing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curricula and materials, conducting program evaluations, testing, organizing workshops and conferences. Junior English Language Fellows are recent (within the past five years) TEFL/TESL master’s degree graduates who may or may not have prior overseas teaching experience. These Fellows serve as full-time EFL teachers. Teaching duties comprise 20 hours per week, with additional work in teacher training, curriculum development, and testing. Fellows generally work 40 hours per week and are not required to do administrative work.

Financial Info: Stipend ($35,000 for Senior Fellows and $25,000 for Junior Fellows), living allowance (designed to cover local housing, food, and transportation), dependent allowance (Senior Fellows only: $5,000 for one dependent), shipping allowance, educational materials allowance, airfare to and from the program site, medical coverage up to $50,000 per illness or injury.

Eligibility: U.S. citizenship. Senior Fellows must have previous overseas teaching experience and a master’s degree or higher in TEFL/TESL, Applied Linguistics or a related field. Junior Fellows must have received a master’s degree in TEFL/TESL or a related field within the past five years.

Requirements: Fellows are required to attend a pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC, in August.

FYI: Since 1992, more than 800 English Language Fellows have taught and conducted programs in 110 countries. The ELF Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is currently administered by Georgetown University. Fellows have the option of renewing for an additional year of service.

To Apply: Completed application (available online or call for a copy), resume, 2 letters of reference, 2 essays, and a direct video conferencing or in-person interview. Additional requirement for Senior Fellow applicants: two teacher training modules.

Deadline to Apply: May 15

Contact:
English Language Fellows Program
Georgetown University-CIED
Box 579400
Washington, DC 20057-9400
Phone: 202.687.2608
Fax: 202.687.2555
elf@georgetown.edu