Application Instruction for the Afghan Junjior Faculty Development Program

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION FOR THE AFGHAN JUNJIOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The U.S. Embassy Kabul is pleased to announce the 2016 Afghan Junior Faculty Development Program (AJFDP) for citizens of Afghanistan to participate in a two-month professional development program in the United States.The program is designed to enhance and broaden the professional skills of Afghan junior faculty in various fields of study, to provide insight into the American system of higher education, and to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Afghanistan. All program costs will be included in the scholarship, including lodging, meals, supplemental health and accident benefits, a book and materials allowance, and travel costs to program location.

Afghan Junior Faculty Development Program (AJFDP) Checklist
***READ THE CHECKLIST CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING APPLICATION***
Application Form /

• Follow the instructions carefully and answer all questions completely.
• Each part of the application form must be completed in English. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Use the tab key to move from field to field; Do not exceed the space provided in text boxes.

Citizenship Requirement /

• Must be Afghan citizens, currently residing in Afghanistan.
• Dual citizens or permanent residents of other countries are not eligible.
• Applicants with a pending immigrant visa application, including SIV, are not eligible.
• The AJFDPin Afghanistan provides support for the recipient ONLY. Dependents, including spouse (Maharam), cannot accompany the recipient.

Work Experience Requirement /

• Applicants for the AFJDP must be currently employed full-time as junior level faculty at a public or private higher education institution in Afghanistan.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year and maximum of 5 years of teaching experience;

Personal Identity /

• Applicant must enter his/her personal information accurately as it appears (or will appear) on his/her passport.

English Language Requirement /

• A TOEFLiBT® score is a prerequisite when applying for the AJFDP.
• The candidate must have a valid TOEFLiBT score and include a screenshot of their highest score in the application package.
• All nominated candidates who passed the interview may be required toretake the TOEFLiBT. Those candidates who get the highest scores in the TOEFL iBTwill be selected as finalists.

Personal Statement /

• A narrative statement describing how you have achieved your current goals (Page 6 of the Application).
• Highlight your strengths and address any inconsistencies or perceived weaknesses.

Professional Objective Statement /

• A clearly articulated Professional Objective Statement is an important component of your Application Form (Page 7 of the Application).

Resume/CV /

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is required and is part of the application package.

Letters of Recommendation /

• Three (3) letters of recommendation from academic institutions and work supervisors are required.
• Letters of recommendation must NOT be written by applicant’s relatives or friends.
• All recommendation letters must be scanned and included in the application package.

Attested Diploma(s) and Transcripts Requirement /

• Applicants must have a minimum of a four-year bachelor’s degree along with transcripts of 8 full semesters;
• All documents (diplomas and transcripts) must be attested by the Afghan Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

Translation of documents /

• All documents, including diploma, transcripts, and recommendation letters, must be translated by an official translation company.

Not required /

• A sample of English writing is not a pre requisite, but the applicants may attach a short research paper, published article, paper.Standardized tests, such asGREand GMAT are not required.

Supplemental Materials
(Check  when completed) / A complete application should include the following components
Completed Application Form Copy of attested Diploma and Transcripts Screenshot of TOEFL
Copy of three recommendation letters Updated CV Signed Application Instruction page
Submitting Complete Application / Applicants must print out this Checklist form, sign, scan and convert, with the completed Application Form and the rest of the Supplemental Materials, into one single PDF file. The PDF file name should include your full name and field of study.
The complete PDF file must be submitted via email to efore the deadline (11:59pm Kabul time June 1, 2015). The subject line of your email must also include your full name and field of study.
Authorization of release of Information / Applicant Name:______Applicant Signature:______Date:______

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE AFGHAN JUNJIOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

(Please read instructions carefully. All sections should be completed in English and be typewritten.)

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Mr. Ms.

Gender: Male Female

Last Name:

First Name:

Date of Birth*: (Month-Day-Year) : *This should match the date listed on your passport

Birthplace: (City)

Country of Birth:

National Identification Number/Tazkira:

Marital Status:

DO YOU NOW HAVE, OR HAVE YOU EVER HELD: U.S. CITIZENSHIP? Yes No

DUAL CITIZENSHIP? Yes No
U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENCY? Yes No

2. PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS:

Street:

City:

Province:

Country:

Telephone:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

E-mail:

3. EMERGENCY CONTACT IN AFGHANISTAN:

NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY:

Name:

Phone:

E-mail:

Relation to you:

4. INFORMATION FAMILY/CONNECTIONS IN UNITED STATES:

Please provide Name, Address, E-mail and Telephone number of individual contacts, relatives, or family members in the United States, if any

5. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
List educational institutions attended in reverse chronological order, including any in which you may be presently enrolled:
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
(List in reverse order and
write name in full) / MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY / DATES
(Month and Year)
FromTo / ACTUAL NAME OF DEGREE OR DIPLOMA
(Do not translate) / DATE RECEIVED OR EXPECTED
6. Identify your current position or occupation.
Write the position title which best describes the activity in which you are currently involved.
7. OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
(List 5 years work experience, beginning with the most recent employment)
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER / TITLE/TYPE OF WORK / DATES (Month and year)
From To
8.FUTURE PLANS:(Describe the career you plan to pursue after completion of study or research in the U.S. (e.g., teaching, government, business, industry or any plans you might have for continued study or research in your home country). Also indicate if you will be returning to former employment or if you have been promised a position in your home country after completing your U.S. training).

9. Fellowships and honors

10. Publications and Research

11. LIST SCHOLARSHIPS OR FELLOWSHIPS HELD AT PRESENT OR IN THE PAST(Give source or sponsor, amount, where held, and duration.)

12. INDICATE ANY ACADEMIC HONORS OR PRIZES WHICH YOU HAVE RECEIVED, WITH TITLES AND DATES

13. LIST ANY BOOKS, ARTICLES OR THESES PUBLISHED BY YOU, ESPECIALLY IN YOUR PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY(Give title, place and date of publication)

14. LIST PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, FRATERNITIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH YOU NOW HOLD MEMBERSHIP OR IN WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THE PAST(Indicate if you have held an elective office.)

15. Research:(Including any research you have completed or in which you are currently involved.)

16. Publications:

17. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:(Including any teaching positions you have held or currently hold.)

18. KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES:(Rate yourself Excellent, Good or Fair Include all languages in which you have some competence.)

Mother Tongue
LANGUAGE / READING / WRITING / SPEAKING
English

19. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU STUDIED ENGLISH?

20. TOEFL IBT RESULTS (examination date and test score)

21. IF YOU HAVE TRAVELLED, LIVED, OR STUDIED IN ANY COUNTRY OTHER THAN AFGHANISTAN FOR MORE THAN A MONTH, INDICATE PLACES, DATES AND REASONS, (Education, research, business, vacation, etc.)

22. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT YOU MAY HAVE. (This information is gathered for statistical purposes and to ensure appropriate placement. The Fulbright Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and/or physical impairment.)

23. OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS: Indicate if you are planning to apply for a fellowship, scholarship, assistantship or other educational grant or loan from another organization, government or educational institution. (This information will not prejudice your application.)

24. RECOMMENDERS: List the names of persons from whom you have requested three recommendation letters.

NAME / POSITION / PHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS
I.
II.
III.

25. HOW DID YOU LEARN OF THE AFGHAN JUNIOR FACULTY PROGRAM? (Please indicate all that apply.)

Friend or relative

Previous AJFDP participants

Fulbright Website

Poster/Flyer

Internet Link(Specify)

University (Specify)

Newspaper (Specify)

Other Publication (Specify)

Other (Specify)

26. PERSONAL STATEMENT

Write about your education, practical experience, special interests, career plans, and your purpose in applying. Respond to the following questions:

• What do you hope to learn about American society and culture?
• Which aspects of your own culture, history, etc. do you wish to share with American faculty and others in the community where you will be living?
• What is your vision of university level education?
• How have you begun to work toward this vision?
• How do you plan to work toward this vision in the future?

How will participation in the program benefit not only you, but also others (students, department, and administrators) at your home institution?

NOTE: Please limit your response to the size of this page.

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27. PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE STATEMENT

Describe your professional objectives over the next five years and how you hope this program will help you achieve those objectives. Explain how you plan to implement what you learn through participation in the program upon your return to your home country.Indicate the elements of faculty development and/or academic capacity building on which you hope to concentrate during your grant (for example, curriculum development, assessment, educational leadership, educational administration, academic governance, use of technology in the classroom, new methods/research tools in your field, etc.), Explain why.

NOTE: Please limit your response to the size of this page.

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