don't know if there are any Irish people round here, in case, this offer is
quite interesting:
Martin C.S has asked me to forward this - an excellent opportunity for
someone (if you're Irish that is) who would like a year in America and a
nice pay packet to go with it. I can highly recommend both the place and
the university.
Good luck. Geraldine Monk
Fulbright Recruiting Scholar in Residence
at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
The Fulbright Commission operates the official educational exchange
programme between the Irish and the US Governments. Fulbright is
celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Ireland in 2007 and is currently
recruiting a Scholar in Residence for Boise State University in Boise,
Idaho.
Boise State University is seeking a Scholar in Residence for a full
academic year (August 2007 – May 2008) and welcomes applicants with the
following expertise:
1. Literature, Linguistics or Theatre History: Ph.D. and at least 2
years undergraduate teaching experience OR
2. Theatre Arts or Creative Writing: MFA, or the equivalent in
experience and / or publications. Scholars with practical experience in
fiction, poetry, playwriting, acting, directing, or theatrical
performance areas are also welcome.
BSU are seeking a scholar from the Republic of Ireland or Northern
Ireland to assist its efforts to internationalise the campus, expand its
community outreach activities and strengthen its connections with the
Western Institute for Irish Studies.
The Scholar in Residence will teach three, three-credit undergraduate
courses. The precise nature of those courses will depend on the
Scholar's area(s) of expertise and be negotiated with BSU. Courses
could be a mix of regular or customised offerings, special topics,
workshops and performances.
BSU hopes that the Scholar will:
* Enhance awareness that issues of diversity and integration exist
in cultures that seem monolithic;
* Explore the factors influencing the creation and interpretation of
Irish culture, language and literature;
* Assist students in noting the ways Irish English differs from
American English;
* Examine how contemporary Irish writing, theatrical training and
performance are responding to a changing contemporary culture.
Depending on experience, the estimated funding available to the
successful Scholar is $46,000 ($31,175 from the Fulbright Programme,
$14,900 from Boise State University).
Further information and an application form are available from:
Sonya McGuinness, Programme Manager
The Fulbright Commission, Brooklawn House, Crampton Avenue, Shelbourne
Road, Dublin 4, Ireland. Email: [log in to unmask]; Tel: +353-1-6607670;
Fax: +353-1-6607668, Website: www.fulbright.ie.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS 17h00 FRIDAY
23rd FEBRUARY 2007.
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