2011 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICYMAKING

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STUDY OF THE U.S. INSTITUTE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICYMAKING

The U.S. Embassy is currently considering candidates interested in competing for Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars in National Security Policymaking

The deadline for receipt of applications is September 15, 2010.

Application: Completed Application form SUSI - Application form should be mailed to StojanovicD@state.gov by September 15, 2010.

For additional information candidates may contact: Ms. Dida Stojanovic, Cultural Affairs Assistant, Public Affairs Office; e-mail:StojanovicD@state.gov; or Phone: +381 (11) 306-4771.

2011 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICYMAKING

Study of the United States Institutes are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of American society, culture and institutions. The ultimate goal is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.

The topic of this institute is U.S. National Security Policy Making. The institute will be hosted by the University of Delaware beginning in early January and ending in late February 2011. The institute focuses on the formulation of U.S. foreign and national security policy and the role of the federal government, think-tanks, media, and public opinion in shaping that policy.

The program will examine specific security issues such as energy policy, economic stability, cyber-security, chemical and biological weapons, nuclear weapons, and infectious diseases. The program will also focus on regional security concerns in Africa, Europe, South Asia, the Western Hemisphere, East Asia, and the Middle East. Finally, the program will cover the fight against terrorism, the impact of globalization, and U.S. global leadership. The program will be supplemented by a simulation exercise, a group project, and a study tour.

The program's ultimate goal is to promote the development and improvement of courses and teaching about the United States at universities and other educational, training and research institutions abroad.

An overview of the program will be posted on the web. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website to obtain general information about previous year's Institutes at: http://exchanges.sta...s/scholars.html The U.S. Department of State covers all participant costs for this program.

Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly-motivated and experienced national security professionals from institutions of higher education, national security policymaking institutions, including national military academies, government ministries, and think-tanks. The ideal candidate will be a specialist in international relations or a related field. While the educational level of participants will likely vary, most should have graduate degrees and substantial knowledge of foreign affairs.

The ideal candidate will also be an experienced professional with little or no prior experience in the United States, whose home institution is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula, to develop new courses in the subject of the institute, to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme.

It is imperative that all candidates demonstrate English language fluency. Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel discussions.

Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to enhance, update or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component, who have limited experience in the United States, and who have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties.

Participants are expected to participate fully in the program. They are expected to attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings. Family members and/or friends cannot accompany participants on any part of the program. Please note that teaching methodology and pedagogical methods will not be addressed formally in the institute. Candidates should be made aware that this is an intensive institute and there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program. The institute should not be viewed as a research program.

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