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[Elisabeth Sheff]

Hello,

I am an assistant professor in a Sociology department and interested in teaching abroad. I do not want to quit my tenure track position, but I am eager to teach elsewhere during the summer and possibly for longer periods of time (one to three years). I have elementary-school-aged children whom my husband homeschools, so they are mobile, but would need to be in a friendly learning environment. I speak English and some Spanish, and am eager to learn more languages. Religion is not an issue for us.


How do I begin to find jobs that might fit my needs for time limited teaching abroad in a family friendly setting?

Thanks in advance for your advice,

Elisabeth

[Materna]

What does the international center of your home institution offer by way of summer programs?  I'd start there first, as they often send home-grown staff to direct summer programs abroad.  If your institution is small and/or doesn't have much of a range of international programs itself, chances are that it belongs to a consortium of colleges or universities whose arrange joint programs.  Again, they'd be able to tell you what kinds of posts (summer or year-long) are available (either theoretically or immediately) for faculty at member institutions.  If you don't get anywhere with your institution, contact the Center for International Programs at any large university -- they can hook you into resources (job listings, contact persons, websites) that will help you get started.  They can also help you assess your skills, academic interests, and circumstances so that you'll know better what you should look for and what might simply be not worth chasing.

Good luck!

Sincerely,
Materna

[ED Dean]

A Fulbright is a good start.  See www.cies.org if I recall correctly.