Sri Lanka
Region: South and Central Asia
5 FULBIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language Knowledge of Sinhala or Tamil is recommended, but not required. Applicants without local language skills should incorporate plans for language study into their Fulbright proposals. Projects should be designed in a manner appropriate for the language level of the applicant.
Grant period 9 months. October through July. Fulbright grantees are advised to arrive no earlier than October 1, after securing approval from the Fulbright Commission in Sri Lanka for their travel dates, in order to participate in the orientation program scheduled for early October.
Candidate profile Candidates at all degree levels are considered. Preference will be given to candidates who are enrolled in a doctoral program in an American university. Applicants should present evidence of maturity and ability to adapt to conditions different from the United States. Fulbright grantees should be capable of independent research without close supervision.
Affiliation It is strongly recommended that applicants identify appropriate host institutions for their projects and that they include affiliation letters along with their Fulbright applications. The Fulbright Commission in Sri Lanka will arrange academic affiliations for all candidates offered awards.
Security considerations Due to security concerns, study and research in northern and eastern areas of Sri Lanka are not recommended.
Contact teejay@isplanka.lk
Website http://www.fulbrightsrilanka.com Newsletter http://www.fulbrightsrilanka.com/newsletter.html 2 FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP Language A basic knowledge of Sinhala or Tamil is recommended, but not required.
Grant period 9 months, from October 2010, beginning with an orientation program.
Candidate profile Applications are welcome from articulate and flexible graduating seniors, recent graduates or Master’s students who demonstrate a high level of maturity and the initiative to teach English at the middle or high school level. Candidates must be native English-speakers and without dependents. Candidates with degrees in English, Education or TEFL/applied linguistics, are preferred, but candidates from all majors are welcome to apply. Some previous teaching/tutoring experience is preferred, but not required.
Nature of assignment Approximately 16-20 hours per week of classroom teaching is expected, plus all class preparation time and additional school-related activities. ETAs will generally teach conversational English and some composition to middle and early high school students.
Housing Housing arrangements will be made with the assistance of the Fulbright Commission and the host schools.
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