Kosovo
7 English Teaching Assistant Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFall StartGrant Length9 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program aims at strengthening English language instruction at higher education institutions and organizations in Kosovo by establishing a native-speaker presence to provide part-time assistance for 15 teaching hours per week to permanent teaching staff. Fulbright ETAs are assigned as language-learning assistants but are not responsible for teaching entire courses. Fulbright ETAs serve as cultural ambassadors and native speakers. Host institutions and teaching staff are committed to providing regular teaching staff in all classrooms with Fulbright ETAs. ETA responsibilities may include planning and conducting conversational classroom activities, giving presentations on different topics related to the United States (culture, society, and history), leading language labs and language table discussions, acting as a resource person both at the host institution and in the community, coordinating extra-curricular activities, and conducting English conversation clubs.
ETA responsibilities should take no more than 15 hours per week. Fulbright ETAs are expected to engage in other activities related to their personal, career, and/or educational interests during their fellowships.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grants will begin on October 1st, 2024 and end on June 15th, 2025.
Orientation
All grantees are required to attend a pre-departure orientation in June or July as a condition of their grant. The event is organized by IIE, virtual or in-person.
Grantees will also be required to attend an In-Country Arrival Orientation upon their arrival, which will take place during the last week of September.
Candidate Profile
Well-rounded, articulate candidates at all degree levels with an interest in international education and the initiative to teach conversational English at the higher education institutions and organizations will be accepted. Undergraduate degrees in the humanities and social sciences, with a focus on English, American Studies, or Education, are preferred. Successful candidates will not just be assisting with English teaching, but will also be explaining the U.S. to students and local citizens who have little contextual understanding of America. Previous teaching experience is not required, but is highly desired. Successful candidates must be articulate, fluent English speakers.
Eligibility
Accepted Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
Foreign Language Proficiency
Additional Information: No Albanian language skills are required, but are considered helpful. Some study of Albanian prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.
Placement Type
- University/Post-Secondary Institution
- Other Educational/Community Institution
Grantees will be placed primarily at universities, but may be in NGOs or other venues where English-language instruction is needed. Grantees will teach under the supervision of an experienced English instructor and will serve as a resource for conversation, vocabulary, and reading and writing courses. They may also be involved with some educational advising and outreach.
Placement Locations
- Capital City
- Regional City
The applicants will mostly be placed in regional cities, but some may also be placed in Pristina, the capital.
Supplementary Project
Grantees are expected to engage in other activities related to their personal career, and/or educational interests. This may be an independent study/research project or other activity, which will not conflict with assigned teaching and advising responsibilities. Applicants can include a brief description of their supplementary projects in their Statements of Grant Purpose.
Housing Arrangements
Applicants will make their own housing arrangements. The host institution will not provide housing but host institution may assist grantees in locating nearby and appropriate housing. Contact information of local real estate agencies will be provided to grantees prior to their arrival in Kosovo.
Dependents
Visa Requirements
Any U.S. citizen visiting Kosovo for more than 90 days must apply for a temporary residence permit. All the grantees will be guided through this process and will recieve all the neccesary information prior to arrival in Kosovo.