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Laszlo Orszagh Distinguished Award in American Studies

$5,500

Due: September 15, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Description

The Laszlo Orszagh Distinguished Award in American Studies will be awarded so recipients can teach one lecture or seminar course per semester (three hours per week) at undergraduate and/or graduate levels. For those proposing teaching/research, the research component should be a maximum of 30 percent and the teaching a minimum of 70 percent. Scholars may also offer short-term courses for Hungarian faculty and assist in curriculum development. Additional activities will vary, depending on the host institution and the scholar's interest, but may include advising students, overseeing student research and thesis work, participating in departmental research projects, doing outreach in the local community, meeting Hungarian Fulbright alumni, or giving a talk at one or two of the American Corners in Hungary. Scholars are strongly encouraged to also offer presentations at other Hungarian universities, preferably with a Study of the United States program. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Fulbright Commission for a host institution recommendation unless they already have a specific university in mind. Applications will be accepted from any of the disciplines under American Studies, including but not limited to: history, art history, philosophy, literature, culture, ethnic studies, political science, sociology and religious studies. The award is open to Mid-Career Academics and Senior Academics. PhD (or other terminal degree) is required. Applicants who are in Associate or Full Professor level with at least ten years of graduate teaching experience are preferred; experience in supervising Ph.D. theses is desirable. There are no language proficiency requirements, English is sufficient. Teaching will be in English; additional language proficiency is not required. All applicants must submit two recommendation letters. Letters should be from those who know the applicant and the applicant's work well. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.

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