2024-2025 FSE English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Specialist & Teacher Trainer Program EMI Advisor Scholarship
Grant Description and Purpose
The FSE English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) Specialist & Teacher Trainer scholarship program provides qualified EMI instructors or professors with the opportunity to spend 6 or 11 months as EMI Advisors and consultants for FSE / MOE EMI program participants who are teaching in EMI programs. Advisors also advise and supervise the teaching assistants in the English Teaching Flagship (ETF) program who are supporting and interacting with university students.
The program aims to enhance professional expertise through visits, observations, consultations, and coordination with Taiwanese universities that are internationalizing their academic programs. Advisors contribute to create a better EMI teaching and learning environment in Taiwan and help EMI instructors enhance the quality of the EMI courses.
Duration
The duration of the grant is 6 or 11 months beginning. With the Selection Committee's approval, renewal may be considered. The following are the duration dates of the grants.
(1) Aug. 1st to June 30th of the grant year (11 months)
(2) Aug. 1st to Jan. 31st of the grant year (6 months)
(3) Jan. 1st to June 30th of the grant year (6 months)
Benefits
Monthly stipend of NT$65,000 - NT$90,000 (depending upon the qualifications of the grantee).
Round-trip airfare between Taiwan and current residence (for non-Taiwan residents).
A settling-in allowance of NT$36,000 in the first month of the grant.
National Health Insurance.
Travel reimbursement for transportation costs incurred in traveling between locations; hotel reimbursement up to NT$3,000 per night for business travel between locations.
The grant experience offers close professional interactions with Taiwanese EMI instructors and professors; recipients have many opportunities to travel around the island, visit major cities and see beautiful remote areas, including the indigenous areas.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants with a Master’s degree and EMI/international student teaching experience are eligible who:
Hold official citizenship from the US
Are native English speakers or fluent in English
Currently teach or conduct research in EMI or international student programs in any country, including Taiwan
Applicants with a Ph.D. degree and EMI/international student teaching experience are eligible who:
Hold official citizenship from the US
Are native English speakers or fluent in English
Have been in the relevant field of EMI/international student teaching experiences for more than 2 years
Have held the rank of assistant professor (or its equivalent) or higher for at least two years, and are affiliated with a university or research institution in Taiwan or another English-speaking country
Please note that we do not specify any disciplines for the grants because EMI programs are developing in different fields in Taiwan. For EMI advisors who have TESOL/Education background, you will also advise and supervise some ETFs and ETAs in K-9 programs.
Training Activities
Primary Activity – Professional Development for teachers and professors:
Instruct EMI instructors and professors and American grantees who are supporting in the EMI program, with the cooperation of local staff and professors at each site. American grantees are usually supporting the teaching assistants (TAs) in the EMI programs and interact with and guide students to polish their English ability and enrich their cross-cultural awareness and global perspectives. They also help establish or support the writing center to create learning resources and implement speaking and writing consultation. EMI Advisors are a crucial part of the team coordinated by Fulbright Taiwan. They need to engage in the following. Please note that since EMI advisors may come to Taiwan at a different semester (for the 6-month grant), they may participate in somewhat different activities.
Summer Training: Provide EMI teacher training for EMI instructors and professors and American grantees in August; teacher training is spread over the month.
Workshops: For each 18-week semester, each advisor runs approximately 4 different weekday EMI workshops that focus on practical applications (rotating weekly among different locations).
Reports: Provide written feedback on up to 16 American grantees’ bi-weekly reflective reports.
Teaching observations: Attend and comment on classroom observations each semester.
Consultation: Provide individual advice to American grantees and EMI instructors and professors regarding teaching pedagogies and EMI teaching techniques and tips.
Forums: Organize training forums and teacher training programs.
Camps: Instruct the American grantees about the content of the English Camps in remote areas and their sites as part of American grantees’ community service.
Cultural Events: Participate in host family gatherings, Dragon Boat Festival, American grantees’ school interviews, and so on.
Office Hours: There is a requirement of checking in to the base offices approximately 3 days per week. If there is any in-person training session or team meetings, it is mandatory to participate.
Application Procedure
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Please contact us at ENteaching@fse.fulbright.org.tw
Required Documents
Statement of Purpose
Tell us about your experience and why you are interested in applying for this grant and why you want to do teacher training, especially in Taiwan. Additionally, we would like you to provide some examples or ideas that can be used in your workshop.
Format: PDF file with single space and 12-point Times New Roman font. The length of the statement should be no more than two pages.English CV
Your most-updated resume with your current contact information (phone number and email address).Academic Transcript
The scanned copy of the academic transcript of your highest degree with the school's seal.
Format: PDF file.Degree Certificate (Diploma)
A scanned copy of your highest academic degree certificate or diploma with the seal of the school.2 Recommendation Letters
A recommendation letter from your latest employers, supervisors, or institution. It must contain the recommender’s name, title, institution, and contact information.Copy of U.S. Passport
A scanned copy of your U.S. passport. Please avoid reflection on the photo.10-minute Teaching Demo video
To have the selection committee know you better, it is great to provide a 10-minute clip of your workshop or class if you like. It can be a demonstration of how you will teach your workshop or a recording of your real class. The workshop can be on any topic you think will be beneficial to the EMI instructors or professors. Your 10-minute clip/demonstration should be uploaded to your YouTube channel and provide the link.
Please share the YouTube video with: ENteaching@fse.fulbright.org.tw
Selection Procedure
The Selection Committee reviews all application documents and notifies the candidates of an official English interview.
Application Portal: https://fseawards.fulbright.org.tw/member/login
Deadline: The application process operates on an ongoing admission basis, subject to availability of space, with the deadline for non-current Fulbright Taiwan grantees being the end of May 2024.
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