Ambassador’s Distinguished Scholars Program, Ethiopia
A Program of the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia
The Ambassador’s Distinguished Scholars Program offers a unique opportunity for a diverse set of qualified academics to advance scholarship in Ethiopia as full-time teaching faculty members at Ethiopian institutions of higher education. The aim of the program is to strengthen Ethiopian universities' capacity to teach and manage undergraduate and graduate programs and enhance research capacity within Ethiopian universities.
Program Benefits
Scholars will have the opportunity to engage in primary research with doctoral students, work to publish results, teach, design curriculum, mentor students, and collaborate with faculty at their host institution for one academic semester.
Program benefits include a monthly stipend and in-country advising from the IIE Ethiopia office as well as support from the universities, and the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia.
Learn MoreApplications
We seek applications from a diverse range of qualified academics with a range of experience, including recent doctoral graduates and professors emeriti. Faculty positions are available in over 60 disciplines, with preferred fields of study including STEM fields, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
The next deadline for applications is February 28, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8). Only applications completed by the deadline will be reviewed.
Apply HereAbout our Partners
For more information about our partner universities and opportunities available, see below.
Learn MorePartners and Sponsors
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Bahir Dar University -
University of Gondar -
U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia -
Haramaya University -
Mekelle University
