
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Programs (JFDP) for Egypt and Jordan bring junior faculty in various discipline-based cohorts to the United States for intensive 10-week programs for faculty development, mentoring, and cultural exchange activities.
The intent of these programs is to equip junior faculty from Egypt and Jordan with the tools needed to build higher education capacity within their home institutions and advance education for future generations. The programs also provide the foundation for junior faculty and their U.S. hosts to develop sustainable institutional relationships and identify areas of cooperation to foster long-term collaboration and institutional linkages.
Program Objectives:
U.S. Universities:
Junior Faculty:
2020 JFDP for Jordan Program Dates: June 21 - August 30, 2020
2020 JFDP for Egypt Program Dates: June 30 - September 8, 2020
Please click on program flyer to download document.
U.S. Academic Institutions submitting proposals to host a cohort of junior faculty must meet the following criteria to be considered for an award:
U.S. Host Institutions are expected to deliver and provide for the following program components:
MID-AUGUST 2019 Application and RFP available for download
OCTOBER 15, 2019 Deadline for Host Institution Proposal Submission to AMIDEAST
DECEMBER 2019 Notification for Host Institution Selection
JANUARY 2020 Anticipated Date for Host Institutions to Sign Sub-Agreement
JANUARY 2020 AMIDEAST Leads Virtual Host Institution Orientation Sessions
JUNE 21, 2020 Junior Faculty from Jordan Arrive at Host Institutions
JUNE 30, 2020 Junior Faculty Egypt Arrive at Host Institutions
JULY 2020 On-Site Orientation - AMIDEAST Staff on Premises
EARLY AUGUST 2020 Mid-Program Evaluation - AMIDEAST Staff on Premises
LATE AUGUST 2020 Re-Entry Workshop in Washington DC
AUGUST 30, 2020 Junior Faculty from Jordan Return to Home Country
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Junior Faculty Egypt Return to Home Country
OCTOBER 8, 2020 Host Institution Final Report Due
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 Host Institution Financial Report Due and Invoice to AMIDEAST
Requests for Proposals for the 2020 program will open on August 16, 2019. Deadline for all submissions is October 15, 2019.
Please find the RFPs and the corresponding cover letters for the Junior Faculty Development Program for Egypt and Jordan featured below:
Housing Inquiries:
1. What are the requirements for the housing that must be made available to the Junior Faculty members?
2. What are some examples of suitable housing that have worked for past programs?
3. Can grantees be placed with host families (e.g. emeritus faculty)?
4. What financial support is given by AMIDEAST to each junior faculty grantee?
Cohort-specific Inquires:
1. What is the definition of a cohort?
2. May an institution apply to host multiple cohorts?
3. Is it possible for host institutions to host the same cohort discipline for more than one year?
Mentorship Inquires:
1. Do faculty mentors and lead faculty contacts need to be tenured track faculty?
2. How many times a week should mentors meet with junior faculty?
Proposal Inquires:
1. How should a completed proposal be submitted?
2. Can two institutions apply together for one program?
3. If a host institution’s proposal is rejected, will they receive justification for this rejection?
Housing Inquiries:
Preference will be given to proposals that house scholars in individual units, complete with their own bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. However, proposals that include shared kitchens with individual bedrooms and bathrooms will also be considered. All housing must include access to wireless internet. The accommodation may be on or off-campus, however, the grantees must be able to reach campus easily through walking or public transportation that is available during the evenings, weekdays, and weekends.
2. What are some examples of suitable housing that have worked for past programs?
Apartments, studios, and on-campus townhouses are often the most utilized form of housing for this program.
3. Can grantees be placed with host families (e.g. emeritus faculty)?
Host families will not be accepted as a suitable form of housing. It is acceptable for host families to extend the option to stay during the weekend to grantees, but host institutions must be aware that they cannot require grantees to reside with host families.
4. What financial support is given by AMIDEAST to each junior faculty grantee?
AMIDEAST will fund round-trip international and domestic airfare, J-visa compliant accident and sickness health benefit plan (ASPE), and stipend payments for grantees to pay for daily living expenses. Host institutions are not expected to provide meals as grantees will receive a stipend to cover those costs. Also, AMIDEAST will cover costs associated with grantee participation in the Re-entry workshop held in Washington, DC.
Cohort-specific Inquires:
1. What is the definition of a cohort?
A cohort is considered a group of participants from one country studying under one academic discipline.
2. May an institution apply to host multiple cohorts?
A prospective host institution may submit a proposal to host more than one cohort as submissions will not be restricted; however, a proposal must be submitted for each cohort that the prospective U.S. host institution desires to host. In the past, host institutions have submitted multiple proposals to host concurrently, but it is unlikely that a single institution will be selected to host cohorts across all three country options.
3. Is it possible for host institutions to host the same cohort discipline for more than one year?
It is possible for a host institution to host for up to three program years for the country and cohort discipline for which they were awarded. Host institution agreements will include a clause indicating a renewal option. Renewals are based on the performances within the past program cycle. Renewals will be considered for institutions to host the same country and cohort discipline as the previous year.
Mentorship Inquires:
1. Do faculty mentors and lead faculty contacts need to be tenured track faculty?
While it is not a requirement that mentors and lead faculty contacts be on a tenured track, they must have a terminal degree in their field.
2. How many times a week should mentors meet with junior faculty?
As a requirement, the mentors must meet, at minimum, once a week with the junior faculty grantees. If a mentor must be away for a short period of time during the program, they must make arrangements for another faculty member to meet with their mentee and communicate the arrangements with their mentee.
Proposal Inquires:
1. How should a completed proposal be submitted?
Proposals should be saved in PDF format and emailed to ProposalJFDP@amideast.org by 8:00 pm EDT, on October 15, 2019. Please indicate the program country and the cohort discipline for which the proposal is submitted in the subject line of the email.
2. Can two institutions apply together for one program?
Yes, institutional collaboration is welcome. The proposal must include a detailed description of each institution’s role in the proposed program and you should also provide primary and sub-recipient designations for the institutions indicated in the proposal. Also, the budget must not exceed the maximum allowable per grantee costs for administrative, program, and housing expenses.
3. If a host institution’s proposal is rejected, will they receive justification for this rejection?
Unfortunately, specific feedback will not be shared. However, general recommendations on how to submit a strong proposal will be shared on this site.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Programs (JFDP) for Egypt and Jordan bring junior faculty in various discipline-based cohorts to the United States for intensive 10-week programs for faculty development, mentoring, and cultural exchange activities.
The intent of these programs is to equip junior faculty from Egypt and Jordan with the tools needed to build higher education capacity within their home institutions and advance education for future generations. The programs also provide the foundation for junior faculty and their U.S. hosts to develop sustainable institutional relationships and identify areas of cooperation to foster long-term collaboration and institutional linkages.
Program Objectives:
U.S. Universities:
Junior Faculty:
2020 JFDP for Jordan Program Dates: June 21 - August 30, 2020
2020 JFDP for Egypt Program Dates: June 30 - September 8, 2020
Please click on program flyer to download document.
U.S. Academic Institutions submitting proposals to host a cohort of junior faculty must meet the following criteria to be considered for an award:
U.S. Host Institutions are expected to deliver and provide for the following program components:
MID-AUGUST 2019 Application and RFP available for download
OCTOBER 15, 2019 Deadline for Host Institution Proposal Submission to AMIDEAST
DECEMBER 2019 Notification for Host Institution Selection
JANUARY 2020 Anticipated Date for Host Institutions to Sign Sub-Agreement
JANUARY 2020 AMIDEAST Leads Virtual Host Institution Orientation Sessions
JUNE 21, 2020 Junior Faculty from Jordan Arrive at Host Institutions
JUNE 30, 2020 Junior Faculty Egypt Arrive at Host Institutions
JULY 2020 On-Site Orientation - AMIDEAST Staff on Premises
EARLY AUGUST 2020 Mid-Program Evaluation - AMIDEAST Staff on Premises
LATE AUGUST 2020 Re-Entry Workshop in Washington DC
AUGUST 30, 2020 Junior Faculty from Jordan Return to Home Country
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Junior Faculty Egypt Return to Home Country
OCTOBER 8, 2020 Host Institution Final Report Due
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 Host Institution Financial Report Due and Invoice to AMIDEAST
Requests for Proposals for the 2020 program will open on August 16, 2019. Deadline for all submissions is October 15, 2019.
Please find the RFPs and the corresponding cover letters for the Junior Faculty Development Program for Egypt and Jordan featured below:
Housing Inquiries:
1. What are the requirements for the housing that must be made available to the Junior Faculty members?
2. What are some examples of suitable housing that have worked for past programs?
3. Can grantees be placed with host families (e.g. emeritus faculty)?
4. What financial support is given by AMIDEAST to each junior faculty grantee?
Cohort-specific Inquires:
1. What is the definition of a cohort?
2. May an institution apply to host multiple cohorts?
3. Is it possible for host institutions to host the same cohort discipline for more than one year?
Mentorship Inquires:
1. Do faculty mentors and lead faculty contacts need to be tenured track faculty?
2. How many times a week should mentors meet with junior faculty?
Proposal Inquires:
1. How should a completed proposal be submitted?
2. Can two institutions apply together for one program?
3. If a host institution’s proposal is rejected, will they receive justification for this rejection?
Housing Inquiries:
Preference will be given to proposals that house scholars in individual units, complete with their own bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. However, proposals that include shared kitchens with individual bedrooms and bathrooms will also be considered. All housing must include access to wireless internet. The accommodation may be on or off-campus, however, the grantees must be able to reach campus easily through walking or public transportation that is available during the evenings, weekdays, and weekends.
2. What are some examples of suitable housing that have worked for past programs?
Apartments, studios, and on-campus townhouses are often the most utilized form of housing for this program.
3. Can grantees be placed with host families (e.g. emeritus faculty)?
Host families will not be accepted as a suitable form of housing. It is acceptable for host families to extend the option to stay during the weekend to grantees, but host institutions must be aware that they cannot require grantees to reside with host families.
4. What financial support is given by AMIDEAST to each junior faculty grantee?
AMIDEAST will fund round-trip international and domestic airfare, J-visa compliant accident and sickness health benefit plan (ASPE), and stipend payments for grantees to pay for daily living expenses. Host institutions are not expected to provide meals as grantees will receive a stipend to cover those costs. Also, AMIDEAST will cover costs associated with grantee participation in the Re-entry workshop held in Washington, DC.
Cohort-specific Inquires:
1. What is the definition of a cohort?
A cohort is considered a group of participants from one country studying under one academic discipline.
2. May an institution apply to host multiple cohorts?
A prospective host institution may submit a proposal to host more than one cohort as submissions will not be restricted; however, a proposal must be submitted for each cohort that the prospective U.S. host institution desires to host. In the past, host institutions have submitted multiple proposals to host concurrently, but it is unlikely that a single institution will be selected to host cohorts across all three country options.
3. Is it possible for host institutions to host the same cohort discipline for more than one year?
It is possible for a host institution to host for up to three program years for the country and cohort discipline for which they were awarded. Host institution agreements will include a clause indicating a renewal option. Renewals are based on the performances within the past program cycle. Renewals will be considered for institutions to host the same country and cohort discipline as the previous year.
Mentorship Inquires:
1. Do faculty mentors and lead faculty contacts need to be tenured track faculty?
While it is not a requirement that mentors and lead faculty contacts be on a tenured track, they must have a terminal degree in their field.
2. How many times a week should mentors meet with junior faculty?
As a requirement, the mentors must meet, at minimum, once a week with the junior faculty grantees. If a mentor must be away for a short period of time during the program, they must make arrangements for another faculty member to meet with their mentee and communicate the arrangements with their mentee.
Proposal Inquires:
1. How should a completed proposal be submitted?
Proposals should be saved in PDF format and emailed to ProposalJFDP@amideast.org by 8:00 pm EDT, on October 15, 2019. Please indicate the program country and the cohort discipline for which the proposal is submitted in the subject line of the email.
2. Can two institutions apply together for one program?
Yes, institutional collaboration is welcome. The proposal must include a detailed description of each institution’s role in the proposed program and you should also provide primary and sub-recipient designations for the institutions indicated in the proposal. Also, the budget must not exceed the maximum allowable per grantee costs for administrative, program, and housing expenses.
3. If a host institution’s proposal is rejected, will they receive justification for this rejection?
Unfortunately, specific feedback will not be shared. However, general recommendations on how to submit a strong proposal will be shared on this site.
This is a program of the U.S. Department of State, administered by AMIDEAST.