In the Learning Abroad Center (LAC), we value and appreciate the faculty's key role in encouraging students to go abroad. We welcome faculty involvement in many areas of learning abroad programming—and sponsoring faculty travel results in an expansion of knowledge about our programs and the study abroad experience that, in turn, can be shared with students.
The Resident Fellows Program provides opportunities for UofM system undergraduate faculty to spend 2–3 weeks at LAC program sites with mutually agreed-upon dates. The cost of accommodation is covered by our on-site partner organizations. Visiting faculty do not teach but will offer guest lecture(s) either in a public forum or in a class; upon returning to campus, faculty will be expected to help promote study abroad and help increase study participation.
Expectations
Resident Fellows should plan to:
- Interact with faculty and staff on site at scheduled events or forums, as well as informally while abroad
- Spend some time conducting research and writing
And may be able to:
- Participate in local excursions with US students (either as part of a course or as an extracurricular activity)
- Participate in specified courses at the discretion of the on-site instructor
Upon their return to Minnesota, Resident Fellows are obligated to help promote study abroad to students with at least one promotional activity. Examples include:
- Welcome a returned student to join them in speaking to their classes about studying abroad
- Incorporate examples from the program site into their syllabus or lectures
- Hold a major-specific info session about studying abroad for students in their department
- Work with academic advisers and the LAC to identify which specific degree requirements can be fulfilled by courses on the programs offered at the site and the sequencing of how study abroad best fits into the 4-year degree.
Accommodation
- On-site accommodation is provided by the host organization or institution, typically a small apartment for the faculty member only
- Faculty will have access to the host program’s facilities (with a small office space), resource libraries, and/or archives
- Faculty must provide their own airfare and food, transport, and other daily living costs unless noted below, seeking funding from their academic department or other sources
Short-Term Opportunities
| Country | Term | Faculty in these disciplines may apply | Provisions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denmark Copenhagen | 3 weeks in fall or spring semester | Architecture, Biology, Business, Communication & Media Studies, Computer Science, Criminology/Law, Data Science, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science/Studies, Geology, Graphic Design, Human Development, Interior Design, International Relations, Leadership Studies, Neuroscience, Political Science, Pre-Medicine / Health Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Sociology, Urban Studies | Accommodation may be in a small apartment or in an apartment-style hotel | Submit application to the LAC |
Italy Florence | 3 weeks in spring semester | Studio Arts: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Graphic Design | Apartment in the program center; $1300 per diem for 3 weeks of meals | This is an artist-in-residence program, open to those with an MFA or equivalent, and teaching experience at US universities of at least five years in fine and applied arts who can produce a visual work. Submit application to the LAC. |
Spain Toledo | 2–3 weeks during either semester or during May/summer program dates (typically mid-May through July) Note: There is a limit of 2 faculty at any one time and a maximum of 5 annually. | Art History, Business, Computer Science, Film, Gender Studies, Global Health/Public Health, Political Science, Spanish Language & Literature | A studio apartment for living space and an office in the program center. | Fundacion Ortega y Marañon (UofM’s on-site program partner) has 2 small apartments in the program center. Submit application to the LAC. |
Sweden Stockholm | 3 weeks during fall or spring semester | Biology, Biomedicine, Business, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Communication, Data Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Global Health, International Relations, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics/Biophysics, Political Science, Pre-Medicine/Health Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Sustainability, Swedish Language | Accommodation may be in a small apartment or an apartment-style hotel | Submit application to the LAC |
Thailand
| Information forthcoming | Information forthcoming | Information forthcoming | Information forthcoming |
Full Semester Opportunities
| Country | Term | Faculty in these disciplines may apply | Provisions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denmark Copenhagen | Fall or spring (full) semester. Faculty must attend a DIS International Educators Workshop prior to applying. | Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Business, Communication & Media Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminology/Law, Data Science, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science/Studies, Film Studies, Gender Studies, Geology, Graphic Design, History, Human Development, Interior Design, International Relations, Leadership Studies, Literature, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Political Science, Pre-Medicine/Health Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Studio Art, Urban Studies | Compensation for teaching one 3-credit course; reimbursement for round-trip airfare; a partial housing stipend provided by DIS | Faculty from any DIS partner US institution may apply. Spaces may fill a year or more in advance; apply early. Learn more about becoming a visiting faculty member. Administered by DIS; follow DIS application process and deadlines. |
Sweden Stockholm | Fall or spring (full) semester Faculty must attend a DIS International Educators Workshop prior to applying | Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Biomedicine, Business, Chemistry/ Biochemistry, Communication, Data Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Fashion Studies, Film Studies, Finance, Gender Studies, Global Health, History, International Relations, Journalism, Leadership Studies, Legal Studies, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics/Biophysics, Political Science, Pre-Medicine/Health Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Sustainability, Swedish Language, Urban Studies | Compensation for teaching one three-credit course; reimbursement for round-trip airfare; a partial housing stipend provided by DIS | Submit application to the LAC |
Application
The application process has 2 annual deadlines: February 1 for fellowships in the summer or fall semester abroad, and August 1 for fellowships during spring semester abroad.
Your submission must include:
- A statement of interest containing:
- your request of site/city abroad and preferred dates,
- how your lecture topics align with specific courses offered on site,
- and how you will promote study abroad upon your return to campus
- CV (link to online bio is acceptable)
- A statement of support (separate email is acceptable) from your department chair or dean
Email applications to Ann Hubbard, Assistant Vice Provost, Learning Abroad Center, at [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed by an academic committee composed of the assistant vice provost and the academic director at the LAC and the assistant vice provost in the Global Programs & Strategy Alliance. Expect a decision on your application about two weeks after the deadline.