Eastern Scholar Program

CEP's Eastern Scholar Program assists Western-trained East 
European scholars by providing them with financial and teaching 
resources during their reentry into the educational system in 
their home country. The deadline to apply for the 1999-00 Program 
Year is 15 February 1999. 

Nationals of the countries in which CEP is active (most countries 
in Eastern Europe and the former USSR) are encouraged to apply if 
they: 

*  have not held a permanent position at their home university 
for more than three years prior to receiving an appointment as a 
CEP Eastern Scholar; 

*  have received academic training at a Western-accredited 
university, preferably having received at least a Master's degree 
abroad in the field of art history, economics, education, 
European studies, history, international relations, law, library 
science, political science, public administration, public policy, 
psychology, sociology or social work; 

*  have a serious commitment to teach and conduct research as a 
permanent university-based scholar in their home country 
following their association with CEP; 

*  are able to establish a teaching position at a university in 
their home country; 

*  are able to speak and write fluently in English. 

While CEP provides some assistance to an Eastern Scholar, it is 
unable to work with those scholars who do not have the commitment 
of their host university. Host universities must agree to hire 
the Eastern Scholar as a full-time employee and accord the 
Eastern Scholar with all the benefits normally associated with 
that employment, including a standard number of hours of teaching 
per semester, classroom and office space, and a salary equivalent 
to that of the Scholar's peers. In practice CEP is rarely able to 
place an Eastern Scholar in a department where that Scholar is 
not previously known. Successful placement of an Eastern Scholar 
depends, in almost all cases, on an existing link between the 
Eastern Scholar and the institution. 

Eastern Scholars receive the following benefits from CEP: 

*  Inclusion in CEP's network of scholars (over 180 Visiting 
Lecturers and Eastern Scholars) across the region. 

*  Participation in CEP-sponsored in-country events, including 
lecturer retreats, student conferences, and regional projects. 

*  Discretionary academic program funds to create and carry out 
projects designed to strengthen the Eastern Scholar's host 
department or create collaborative projects with other CEP 
colleagues. 

*  A modest budget for purchasing and photocopying teaching 
materials for all courses taught under the auspices of CEP

*  Stipend of USD 3000 for the ten months of teaching (in 
addition to the monthly salary paid by the host institution). 

All Eastern Scholars have a one year contract which is renewable 
(subject to a standard lecturer performance review) for up to two 
years. 

Applications should be submitted as early as possible and can be 
mailed or faxed. The deadline for receipt of all application 
materials for the 1999-00 Program Year is 15 February 1999. 

A complete application package includes: 

      a completed application form 
      a resume or curriculum vitae 
      two letters of recommendation 
      one course syllabus 
      one short essay 
      transcripts or acknowledgement of Western university     
      degree(s) 

To receive an automated reply with the application form for 
Easter Scholars, please send an E-mail to the
address: [email protected]

Information is also available at CEP's Web site: www.cep.org.hu

Last updated: February 12, 1999

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