International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, Call for Instructors from Non-US Based Academic Institutions to Teach Seminars on Civil Resistance

Call for Instructors from Non-US Based Academic Institutions to Teach Seminars on Civil Resistance

The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) is a Washington DC-based nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to developing and disseminating knowledge about the dynamics, power and importance of civil resistance in halting political oppression, promoting human rights, and facilitating democratic transitions and good governance.

ICNC has launched a special curriculum support program to promote development of seminars on civil resistance in non-US based academic institutions, preferably in recently established democracies and developing countries. ICNC is looking for academics interested in studying, researching and teaching civil resistance, its tactical effects and strategic impact on the problems it strives to address, and its long-term influence on rights, institutions, culture and civil society.

ICNC Curriculum Support Program includes:
- Travel and lodging expenses for instructors to attend an academic training workshop prior to teaching a seminar on civil resistance;
- Financial support in the amount of $1,000 for an instructor’s participation in (travel & lodging) and/or organization of academic events related to studies of civil resistance (conferences, workshops and other academic forums) in instructor’s own country or abroad;
- Support for curriculum development, including syllabus design, and teaching methods based on free access to role plays/simulations, books, articles, films, and other materials.
Qualifications for applicant:
- Currently teaches at a local academic institution (undergraduate or graduate level) outside the United States;
- Is able to plan and teach, at least TWO times during a two-year period, a credited or graded seminar on civil resistance in a recognized academic institution either in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters (minimum 60 teaching hours per course);
- Speaks English. Seminars can be taught in English or in a local language. The syllabus, including course evaluation forms will need to be prepared in both languages;
- Is interested in the research and teaching of civil resistance.
The curriculum support provided by ICNC is competitive and the applications are considered on an ongoing basis. We recommend submitting an application to teach a seminar in summer or fall 2010 no later than February 26, 2010.
Those interested in applying for the ICNC Curriculum Support Program should send the following documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Statement of Purpose that will include, among others, information on interest, research or teaching experience relevant to broadly defined subjects of civic engagement, social mobilization, civil resistance and nonviolent action; information on when and where a seminar will be offered; how many credits will be awarded if any; who is likely to register, how many participants are expected to take the seminar; evaluation methods.
The documents and inquiries should be directed to Dr. Maciej Bartkowski, the ICNC Senior Director for Research and Education at mbartkowski(at)nonviolent-conflict.org .

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