April 25, 2022
American Center of Research Educator Fellowship: The American Center of Research is currently seeking applications for three one-month remote fellowships for faculty members and administrators teaching at community colleges and/or minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Fields of study include, but are not limited to all areas of the humanities, anthropology, archaeology, and women’s studies. Topics should contribute to scholarship in Middle East studies and must include the use of the American Center of Research Digital Archive. The Educator Fellows will develop lesson plans and/or curricular materials, which will be made available via the American Center’s open-access digital archive. In addition to informal peer review within the Educator Fellowship group, all materials will be reviewed by the community college/MSI advisor. The advisor will host online curriculum-development workshops with fellows at the start of their programs and will continue to review the curricular materials produced. The advisor will also provide guidance on outreach methods.
The intent of this fellowship is to encourage community college/MSI faculty to use the American Center of Research Digital Archive as a primary source for research to be brought into the classroom for the benefit of students who otherwise would not have the opportunity for travel to the Middle East. Each fellow is expected to encourage their students to expand their understanding and knowledge about the Middle East through the exposure to the American Center’s Digital Archive.
U.S. citizenship is required. These remote awards must be used between July 1, 2022, and August 31, 2022. Funding for this fellowship is provided by a U.S. Department of Education grant.
Applicants must complete the questionnaire and four essays, as well as include a copy of their passport, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation from institutions of higher education.
To apply for an Educator Fellowship please email opportunity@acorjordan.org by 31 May 2022.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH: The American Center of Research (ACOR) in Amman, Jordan, is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) academic institution dedicated to promoting research and publication in the humanities and social sciences, with a particular focus on issues related to Jordan and the broader Middle East. It facilitates research by postgraduate researchers and senior scholars and assists in the training of future specialists who focus on all phases of Jordan’s past and present.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY: The American Center of Research Library houses one of the best English-language academic collections focused on heritage to be found in the entire Middle East. It serves the public, resident fellows and researchers, the local academic community, and many international constituents in Jordan. The library holdings currently offer more than 45,000 volumes, journals, and digital resources related to the varied disciplines supported by the American Center, including access to JSTOR. Library staff are available to assist researchers with locating library resources.
