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Description: |
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The TEFL Program is
designed to meet current English teaching needs in all levels of the
educational system within Mexico. This program offers many opportunities
to senior level TEFL specialists for involvement in strengthening or
creating programs at the B.A. and M.A. levels to train teachers. This
award specifically supports faculty and program development, not the
teaching of English, so applicants should have teacher training and
curriculum development experience. Other assets would be the ability to
work in a consulting capacity, administrative experience, and
flexibility.
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Category of Grant: |
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Lecturing or Lecturing/Research.
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Grant Activity: |
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Teach TEFL
methodology courses and seminars to faculty members. Assist with staff
and teacher training. Assist in the development of B.A. and M.A.
programs at public universities. Consult in areas of need determined by
the host institution, which may include but not be limited to curriculum
development and evaluation, testing and evaluation, and program design
and implementation.
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Requirements: |
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Language: |
Fluent
Spanish is strongly desired; applicants must submit a Fulbright Language
Proficiency Report.
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Degree: |
M.A. or Ph.D. in TEFL/TESOL or Applied Linguistics and a minimum of 3
years of experience in teacher training.
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Affiliation:
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Commission will assist with placement based on current in-country needs
but the applicant may express a preference. The Commission encourages
grantees to work with public universities and academic institutions
located outside the major metropolitan areas.
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Additional
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Stipend: |
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$2,000 per month for
grantees at the full professor rank or professional equivalent; $1,750
for grantees at the associate professor rank or professional equivalent;
$1,500 for grantees at the assistant professor rank or professional
equivalent.
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Maintenance: |
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A monthly housing and
subsistence allowance from $1,200 to $1,400 depending on the location in
Mexico where the grantee will work.
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Travel and Relocation: |
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One
round-trip international air ticket for the grantee only. Settling in
allowance of $1,300 for grantees at the full professor rank or
professional equivalent; $1,200 for grantees at the associate professor
rank or professional equivalent; $1,100 for grantees at the assistant
professor rank or professional equivalent. Grantees who opt to drive to
Mexico will receive a flat sum of $800 for round-trip driving expenses.
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Other Benefits: |
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A
reimbursable allowance for books to be donated to the host institution
upon the grantee’s departure of $500.
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Dependents: |
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Additional dependent allowances of $250 per month for one dependent,
$400 per month for two dependents, $500 per month for 3 or more
dependents.
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*Allowance
levels are subject to change at the discretion of the Commission. All
payments are in U.S. dollars unless requested otherwise.
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Visa requirements: |
For all awards, grantees must have an FM-3 visa before entering the
country under a Fulbright-Garcia Robles scholarship. The Commission will
process the FM-3 visa for the grantees and their dependents prior to
their arrival in Mexico. Those candidates possessing dual U.S. and
Mexican nationality are required by Mexican law to enter Mexico on their
Mexican passport and will not receive an FM-3 visa.
The issuance of all visas is the responsibility of the Instituto
Nacional de Migración and the Commission has no control over the
timeframe of this process.
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Comexus contact information: |
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Tim Wright
US Programs Coordinator
Berlín 18, 2o Piso., Col. Juárez, México D.F., 06600
+52-55-5592-2861
Any potential applicants can contact Comexus |
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Grant
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Application deadline: |
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August
1, 2007.
The application must be submitted to CIES:
www.cies.org.
For more information contact Carol Robles, Senior Program Officer,
crobles@cies.iie.org, (202) 686-6238.
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Starting Date: |
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September 2008 or January 2009 for one semester grants; September 2008
for academic year grants.
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Period of Grant: |
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From three to nine
months. Full academic year grants (nine months) are preferred, however,
applications of less than nine months will also be considered.
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Number of grants awarded: |
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Up to 3. |