The University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff has an exciting in Residence Fullbright Scholarship, please note the closing date is the 15th May 2024 , CVs may be fowarded to fpsa@state.gov

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence program is a unique initiative that is specifically driven by the goals of U.S. institutions of higher education to enhance their internationalization efforts.  Through this program, institutions host a scholar from outside of the United States for a semester or full academic year to teach courses, assist in curriculum development, guest lecture, develop study abroad and exchange partnerships, and engage with the campus and the local community.  U.S. institutions apply for a specific study field and can also nominate a scholar as their preferred candidate.  The Scholar must be proficient in English, hold a minimum of a master’s degree, but a PhD is preferred, and have limited experience living in the United States.  Attached is a document with more program information for interested candidates. 

The University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, is seeking a scholar from South Africa who can creatively engage with students in the classroom, linking themes associated with rights with those associated with development.  Located in the Deep South, more specifically, the Lower Mississippi River Basin, where slavery and the plantation system established the social and economic relationships that have substantially influenced local and regional progress, the conceptual framework that governs the programs and initiatives at the university are strongly influenced by ideas and perspectives of civil rights activities and how they envisioned a just society.

Considering themes and dynamics in the struggle for justice in the U.S. that resonate with the anti-apartheid experience, the university is seeking a scholar who will be hosted for a full academic year and would be expected to play an active role in campus life while viewing this experience as an opportunity to advance personal and professional learning objectives. The ideal candidate will have a background in Political Science, Human Rights and/or International Development and will be expected to teach, host experimental learning workshops for college/university students focusing on topics such as leadership or asset-based community development.  The scholar would also collaborate with the minor degree in global studies and facilitate global partnerships with institutions in their home country to support education abroad and student internship opportunities.  Note that the scholar will be hosted during the 2025/2026 U.S. academic year.