Deadline: 30-Jul-21
The U.S. Embassy Libya is pleased to announce the availability of Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) program for young educators to teach Arabic and study in the United States in academic year 2022-2023.
The FLTA program is a nine-month, non-degree experience for early career teachers.
FLTA participants teach Arabic at colleges and universities in the United States while simultaneously taking courses in American culture.
Teachers of English language, American Studies, and American/English literature – as well as professionals in related fields – are encouraged to apply.
The Fulbright FLTA Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
As part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the Fulbright FLTA Program is designed to develop Americans’ knowledge of foreign cultures and languages by supporting teaching assistantships in over 30 languages at hundreds of U.S. institutions of higher education.
The Role Of The U.S. Host Institutions
U.S. host institutions devise the FLTAs’ assistanceships in the United States. The needs of each host institution differ. Thus, each FLTA’s program is tailored to the needs of the institution and qualifications of the selected TA.
In general, however, the host institution appoints a Supervisor who:
- tailors the FLTA’s program to meet the department’s unique needs.
- acts as a mentor to the FLTA.
- assists the FLTA to adjust to the U.S. and to solve any issues/problems that may arise.
- serves as IIE’s main contact.
Program Design
- If selected for participation in the Fulbright FLTA Program, you will have the opportunity to spend one academic year sharing your culture and language with American students by supporting an existing language program or helping to establish a new one on a U.S. university or college campus.
- FLTA duties vary widely from institution to institution – some FLTAs are expected to teach language courses on their own with minimal in-class supervision, while others may be much more involved in extracurricular support of established language programs such as leading conversation groups, participating in community events or lectures, working in language laboratories, or contributing to language materials development.
- In addition to duties as a teaching assistant, all FLTAs are required to participate in coursework. This provides an opportunity to increase your understanding of topics related to your personal and professional goals, increase your English proficiency, as well as allowing you the opportunity to benefit from the cultural exchange inherent in sharing ideas with American students within a classroom setting.
- The Fulbright FLTA grant is one academic year (approximately 9-10 month) non-renewable opportunity. The program is non-degree; if you are interested in a degree-seeking program, you are encouraged to explore the Fulbright Foreign Student Program.
Eligibility Criteria
Successful applicants must:
- Be teachers (with no more than seven years work experience) or in training to become teachers
- Have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by June 1, 2022
- Demonstrate fluency in English
- Demonstrate proficiency in speaking, writing, and teaching Modern Standard Arabic
For more information, visit https://ly.usembassy.gov/fulbright-foreign-language-teaching-assistant-flta-2022-2023/