Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World

The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program aims at expanding the knowledge and understanding of the Muslim world on part of American students, faculty and communities. The Visiting Specialists spend three to six weeks at select US institutions to present lectures or short courses, team-teach with American colleagues, or consult courses or programs on Islam or Muslim society or area studies, and assist in program and curriculum development. Placements are done at universities and colleges, including community colleges.  Visiting Specialists will also participate in public outreach programs by speaking to community groups, service clubs, and religious and school groups. Participants should be trained in fields related to, for example, Islamic thought, cultures or societies, preferably with expertise in the fields of arts, business, communications and journalism, education, history, international relations, law, philosophy, political science, religion, social work, sociology and women’s studies. Visiting Specialists do not have to be Muslim by faith.  All applicants should have a proven history of teaching, good understanding of US higher education, fluent English skills and attained mid to senior level of professorship or career achievement.

The competition for 2010 will likely be announced sometime in Spring 2009. Application material and program details will be available on this website or at USIEF offices.