Fulbright Distinguished Scholar at Yonsei University

Eligibility

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar at Yonsei University, with an application deadline in September, offers 2 awards of $6500 each.

Description

The Distinguished Scholar Award at Yonsei University aims to enhance relations between the peoples of the Republic of Korea and the United States of America, to promote internationalization of Korean higher education, and to increase cooperation for the improvement of education and research at Korean universities. Distinguished Scholars are sought in all academic disciplines, with awards available for one or two academic semesters (four or 10 months, respectively). Distinguished Scholars are anticipated to participate in the research and academic life of the department in which they are placed, while teaching one course (graduate or undergraduate) each semester of residence. The course for each semester, which will include approximately three hours of in-class instruction per week, will be selected in consultation with the appropriate department at Yonsei University. Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) is required. Applicants may be Senior Academics. Applicants must be full professors with tenure at the time of application. Submission of an invitation letter is preferred. There is no language requirement, English is sufficient. However, feasibility of conducting the project must be demonstrated in the project statement. All teaching will be in English. Student levels of English comprehension may vary. Distinguished Scholars may need to adjust class materials accordingly and be innovative and patient in teaching. For an applicant's proposed research, Korean language fluency sufficient to complete the proposed project is required. The application also requires two recommendations. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.