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Award Autogenerated Code 10705-SF Region Africa, Sub-Saharan Country Award Type Fulbright Scholar Award Number of Recipients Approximately 10 Researcher Monthly Stipend and Allowances $5,920-$6,620 Teaching or Teaching/Research Award (Assistant Professor or Below) Monthly Stipend and Allowances $6,690-$7,390 Teaching or Teaching/Research Award (Associate or Full Professor) Monthly Stipend and Allowances $6,910-$7,610 Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

Round-trip, economy-class, international travel arranged by travel agent selected by CIES, for scholar and up to two accompanying dependents. A $2,850 allowance will be provided to cover the costs associated with relocation and excess baggage.

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

$1,000 books and educational materials allowance for teaching and teaching/research grants; should be donated to the host institution (or other entity) upon grantee's departure. (For Teaching and Teaching/Research grants only.) $3,000 research allowance for Research Awards only.

Dependent Tuition Allowance

Up to $12,500 per child or $25,000 per family for accompanying dependents in grades K-12 is reimbursed for a full academic year, upon submission of receipts, and depending on funding availability. Amount may be adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.

Candidate Profile Professionals Academics, all levels including early career Postdoctoral Activity Type Research Teaching Teaching/Research Application Deadline Closed Award Activity

Grantees must conduct research, teach undergraduate or graduate courses, or have a combination of teaching and research in their area of specialization. Please note, applications in a range of disciplines will be considered. If teaching, grantees must contribute to curriculum development and provide tutorials, as well as supervise student research and theses, as needed.

Award Length 6 to 10 months Award Dates

July 2022 or January/February 2023, grants of 6 months or longer is possible but 10 months is preferred.

Locations

1 Affiliation is possible at any of the 26 universities or technical universities in the higher education structure. The names of host institutions are listed by geographic area of the main campus. Applications can be submitted to any campus for one of these institutions, including campuses other than the main campus.

Limpopo:

University of Limpopo [1] [2]

Eastern Cape:

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University [3] [4] [5] for Technology and Science [6]

North West:

Northwest University [7]

Mpumalanga:

University of Mpumalanga [8]

Northern-Cape:

Sol Plaatje University [9]

Gauteng:

University of South Africa [10] Tshwane University of Technology [11] [12] University of the Witwatersrand [13] University of Johannesburg [14] Vaal University of Technology [15]

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University [16]

Free State:

University of the Free State [17] Central University of Technology [18]

Kwa-Zulu Natal:

Durban University of Technology [19] University of KwaZulu-Natal [20] [21] Mangosuthu University of Technology [22]

Western Cape:

Cape Peninsula University of Technology [23] [24] University of Stellenbosch [25] University of the Western Cape [26]

Flex Option No Discipline Type Only applications in the following disciplines will be considered Disciplines Business Economics Education Public Administration

2 Social Work Tourism Urban Planning Areas of Interest

Applications are especially encouraged in the fields of education and teacher education, multicultural and diversity studies, social sciences, public administration and urban planning.

Special Features

The host university may provide housing for teaching grantees. This is however discussed on an individual basis.

Degree Requirements Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) not required Additional Qualification Information

Scholars with a Ph.D. and the rank of associate or full professor (or the equivalent professional rank and experience) are preferred. For academics or professionals where proposals include teaching, at least five years of postdoctoral college or university teaching experience is expected. Research proposals can include early career applicants.

Additional Language Requirement

All teaching will be in English; proficiency in another language is not required.

Invitation Requirement A letter of invitation is required. Additional Comments

Applications can propose sharing between institutions in the same geographic area; these applications must include one or more letters of invitation confirming the willingness of the relevant parties to share the scholar. If one letter, it must indicate that the potential host has communicated with the other institution(s) and all are in agreement to share. Placing U.S. Fulbright scholars at a range of South African universities is a priority. Applications at historically disadvantaged South African educational institutions will be given priority. Please note that more applications are generally received from scholars proposing to work in the Western Cape than can be funded. Please contact the Fulbright Office at the U.S. Embassy in South Africa or CIES staff about university contacts in other regions.

Helpful Links

U.S. Embassy, South Africa website: https://za.usembassy.gov/ [27]

Multi-Country/Area Award No Award Length Filter Six to 10 months Award Code 12011-SF AddThis Award Year 2022-2023 Awards [28] Special Award Benefits

When university housing is provided to Fulbright Scholars, grantees will receive a supplemental housing allowance for refurbishments, utilities, and other miscellaneous expenses that arise. The full housing allowance will not be provided to grantees if they elect to decline on-campus or university housing.

Language Proficiency Requirements None, English is sufficient. Recruitment Priorities (INTERNAL ONLY) Preference will be given to placement of U.S. Scholars at historically disadvantaged universities in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and provinces. Applications for other areas will still be considered. Career Profile Early Career Academics Mid-Career Academics 3 Professionals Senior Academics Scholars selected for this award will be required to:

Advise and/or mentor students Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development Conduct a professional and/or artistic project Conduct a research project designated by the host institution Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing

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