FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU) DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Distinguished Chair Program is viewed as among the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Established in 2005, in collaboration with the Australian-American Fulbright Commission and the Australian National University, this scholarship is for a leading U.S. professor to conduct collaborative research at the host institution along with guest lectures at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A national tour with guest presentations at institutions across Australia will be coordinated in cooperation with the Fulbright Commission and the U.S. Embassy. The scholarship supports a 4-5 month position.
The Fulbright Distinguished Chair Program operates through the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) and operates much like the U.S. Senior Scholar Program.
There are currently only annually 31 Fulbright Distinguished Chairs across 15 countries. The Australian Fulbright Distinguished Chair is the only Fulbright Distinguished Chair outside of Europe and Israel, and the first ever in the East Asia Pacific.
The inaugural Fulbright ANU Distinguished Chair (for 2006) was Kenneth Mayer, Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr Patricia Sykes, Associate Professor at the American University is the 2007/2008 Chair and Dr James Lengle, Associate Professor from Georgetown University is the Chair for 2008/2009
Specialisation in American Political Science:
The specialisation should include political thought, comparative politics, government, federalism, foreign policy, international relations (including security). Recognition as a scholar and teacher with rank of full or Associate Professor is required.
Eligibility
Candidates should be senior scholars and have a significant publication and teaching record with rank of full or Associate Professor. For further information visit CIES.
Fulbright ANU Distinguished Chair Benefits
The scholarship value is up to US$37,000 including:
- Travel entitlement of US$8,000
- Stipend of US$4,000 per month plus accommodation in a furnished apartment
- Transport for a national lecture tour of US$4,000
Applicant Information
Applicants should apply online through the CIES Fulbright Distinguished Chair site:
Note: applicants are not required to submit a course syllabus for this scholarship.
Background Information
This position is intended to increase the awareness of the study of American politics and government in Australia and promote comparative and collaborative research in political science between Australia and the U.S. A national speaking tour to visit interstate universities is thus a part of this Distinguished Chair Program. The Chair is also expected to undertake targeted media interviews coordinated with the Fulbright Commission.
The Fulbright ANU Distinguished Chair will be affiliated with the School of Social Sciences in the Faculty of Arts which supports a strong American studies program, offers undergraduate courses in American politics and government, American political history, American political thought, and an internship program in the United States Congress. The Americanists in the school are research-active and supervise PhD students in American politics and political history. For more information email Dr John Hart, Department of Political Science and International Relations at the ANU.
Timeline
The Chair can be started in either August or February
10 January |
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1 March |
Online application available |
1 August |
Application is due |
November |
Final selection and recommendation to the Australian-American Fulbright Commission Board for approval. |
December |
Applicants are notified of the selection outcomes (pending final approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in the United States). |
August or February |
Fulbright ANU Chair can be started in August the following year, or February the year after. |