The visiting lecturer fellowships for four months are designed for Indian scholars in the fields of agriculture, civic engagement (voluntary sector and allied studies), environment, global business studies, media technology (cinema studies including digital cinema studies), public health, science and technology policy and management, urban studies and other areas in humanities and social sciences that are of contemporary relevance to India and the U.S. A comparative or cross cultural perspective is encouraged. Indian academics contribute to internationalization of the curriculum at their U.S. host institutions and understanding of recent developments in India. The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholar at a U.S. college, university or research institution, and will to teach courses (individually or team-teach), or offer a series of seminars at the U.S. host institution.
Applicants should be familiar with the U.S. educational system. Although USEFI does not require applicants to have a letter of affiliation from a U.S. institution at the time of applying, it encourages that all applicants correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If you are selected for an award but are unable to arrange an affiliation or name an institution in the U.S. with which you would want to be affiliated, USEFI will help secure placement.
Grant Benefits The fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, modest settling in allowance and a professional allowance. No allowance or travel is provided for dependents and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. Scholars with accompanying dependents must have adequate personal funds to support their stay in the U.S.
Eligibility Requirements In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:
be permanently employed as a full time faculty member at an Indian college, university or a research institution and be eligible for leave. Applications must indicate that leave will be granted;
have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent published work;
have at least ten years of college/university level teaching experience; and
