THE UNITED STATES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN PAKISTAN(USEFP)
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) invites applications from teachers of English at the college/university level for the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. FLTAs from Pakistan will teach Urdu or Pasha at the selected U.S. campuses during their nine-month grant, beginning in Fall 2024.
The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, U.S. Department of State-funded, non-degree Program that Provides Young teachers of English an opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the society and culture of the United States while being teaching assistants for their native language to U.S. Student and strengthening foreign language Instruction at U.S colleges and universities.
Fulbright FLTA participants also interact with their host communities in conversation groups, extracurricular activities, and community outreach projects. Fulbright FLTA participants must return to their home country upon completing the program.
Fulbright FLTA participants may assist in up to 20 hours of language classes a week and are required to enroll in the least two courses per semester, one of which must be in U.S. studies. The remaining coursework should relate to their careers in English language teaching.
Coursework is offered on either an audit or credit basis. Fulbright FLTA participants will also be expected to facilitate cultural events, language clubs, and language tables.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Pakistani national with a valid Pakistani passport.
- Must be an English language teacher at the college or university level in Pakistan throughout the nomination and selection process.
- Preference will be given to those English teachers early in their careers (one to eight years of experience).
- Minimum 16 Years of formal education (four-year Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s and Master’s combination).
Ineligibility:
- Persons with a dual U.S / Pakistan nationality or those having a spouse, parent, or child over 18 years of age who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Employees of the Fulbright organization the U.S. Department of State, or USAID, and their spouses, children, siblings, dependents, and parents.
- Alumni of Fulbright and Humphrey programs.
- Persons already studying in the United States or on a work/resident visa in any country.
Great Benefits:
All FLTA fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, and travel support. The U.S. host institutions provide tuition awards to support the required coursework. Dependents are not allowed as participants will live in campus dormitories.
How to apply?
- To apply please visit usefp.org
- A complete application package, including academic transcripts and letters of reference, must be submitted online by the close of business on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
- This is an online application. Paper copies will not be accepted.
NOTE:
Plagiarism or misrepresentation will lead to disqualification at any stage of the program.
Women people with disabilities individuals from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, Baluchistan, Northern Sindh, and Southern Punjab are highly encouraged to apply.
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