Convocatoria 2011 Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking 2011 - Call for candidates.

Estimados Compañeros, 

 

 Por medio del presente les adjuntamos la convocatoria para el seminario sobre Seguridad Nacional que ofrecerá el Departamento de Estado de enero a febrero de 2011.

 La fecha límite para recibir candidaturas es el lunes, 13 de septiembre.

Contacto

Araceli Partearroyo

Senior Academic Affairs Specialist

Public Affairs Section

U.S. Embassy Mexico

Tel. (55) 5080-2756

Fax (55) 5080-2012

E-mail:  partearroyoa@state.gov

Atentamente,

Sociedad de alumnos de derecho 2010.

Consejo Editorial de Ius Ibero.

http://ius-ibero.over-blog.es/

 

 

 

2011 Study of the United States Institute on

U.S. National Security Policymaking

 

Host Institution:                       University of Delaware
Dates:                          early January through late February 2011
Addressed to:              Specialists in International Relations, Foreign Policy or related fields

 

The Embassy of the United States of America in Mexico is pleased to announce the 2011 Institute on National Security, sponsored by the Department of State.  The institute is a rigorous post-graduate level academic seminar with integrated study tours that will provide a group of 18 scholars and professionals, selected from a worldwide pool of candidates, an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the foundations of U.S. national security policy and current threats facing the United States   

 

The institute will focus 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.

 

The host institution for this program will be the University of Delaware. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the program’s website for information on last year’s institute at:

http://exchanges.state.gov/academicexchanges/scholars.html

 

Candidate Description and Qualifications:

 

v  Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly motivated and experienced university-level faculty or national security professionals from institutions of higher education or 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 have substantial knowledge of foreign affairs.

 

v  Preference will be given to qualified candidates with little or no prior study/ experience in the U.S., whose home institution is seeking to: (a) introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula, (b) develop new courses in the subject of the institute, (c) enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or (d) offer specialized seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme. The nominee’s scholarly and professional credentials are an important consideration, but an equally important factor is how participation in the institute will enhance course offerings in U.S. studies at the nominee’s home institution.

 

v  Candidates should be willing and able to participate fully in an intensive post-graduate level academic program and study tour.  While senior faculty members are eligible applicants, first consideration will be given to younger and mid-career professionals, and to persons who are likely to be comfortable with campus life and an active program schedule.

 

v  English Language Ability: All candidates must 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. English fluency is vital to a successful experience in the Institute for all participants.

 

v  Interested parties with dual nationalities (U.S. and Mexican) or those holding resident status in the U.S. are ineligible.

 

Essential Program Information:

 

A) Financial Provisions: The Department of State will cover all participant costs, including program administration, tuition, international and domestic travel;  ground transportation, housing and subsistence, as well as book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances.    

 

         B) Housing & Meals Arrangements:  Typically, participants will have a private room with a shared bathroom during the residency portion (four weeks) of the institute, and will have to share a hotel room during the study tour (up to two weeks).  Housing will usually be in college or university owned housing.  Most meals will be provided at campus facilities, though participants may have access to a kitchen to cook some meals on their own

           

C) Health Insurance:Participants will receive the Department of State’s coverage of USD$50,000 (USD$25.00 deductible) for the duration of the program.  Pre-existing conditions are not covered.

 

D) Program Requirements and Restrictions: Participants are expected to participate fully in the program, 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.

 

E) Methodology & Personal Research: Teaching methodology and pedagogical methods will not be addressed formally. Applicants should be aware that the institute is very intensive and that there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program. The institute should NOT be viewed as a research program.

 

F) Health Conditions: A physical examination is not required in order to participate in the program.  It is important, however, for the U.S. host university to know in advance about any medical conditions which might require special assistance (wheelchair access, limitations on walking, etc.) or chronic conditions, such as diabetes, for which treatment may be necessary during the program. The programs include substantial travel, as well as day or weekend trips, which may require long walks, or time spent standing.

 

G) Smoking: All applicants should be aware that smoking areas are restricted in the United States, especially during domestic airline flights, in public buildings and on college and university campuses.

           

H) Selection process: Candidates selected by the Embassy will be nominated to the U.S. Department of State for final selection and approval.

 

DEADLINE: Monday, September 13, 2010

 

Further information on the institute is available from the:

 

Cultural Affairs Office

Public Affairs Section

Paseo de la Reforma # 305, Col. Cuauhtémoc, 06500 México, D. F.

Tel. (55) 5080-2046, Fax: (55) 5080-2012

 

Email: sarmientom@state.gov

 

Interested parties should submit the information listed below, in the order in which it is requested, by E-mail – using Verdana 10 pitch -- to solicitudesbecas@state.gov. The subject line should read:  2011 National Security Institute – last names, first name(s).  If we do not acknowledge receipt of your E-mail in three working days, kindly re-submit.

 

 

A)    Title of Institute

B)    Full Name, (as it appears on your passport) in the following order:

Prefix (Dr., Mr., Mrs. Ms., Miss) Last names, first name, middle name

C)    Gender

D)    Date of birth (month (spell out, i.e. January), date, year).

E)    City of birth

F)    Country of birth

G)    Country(ies) of citizenship (primary and, if applicable, secondary country). Interested parties with dual nationalities (U.S. and Mexican) or those holding resident status in the U.S. are ineligible.

H)    Country of Residence.

I)      Medical, physical, dietary or other personal considerations.  Please describe any pre-existing medical conditions, including any prescription medication the candidate may be taking, or any other dietary or personal considerations.  This will not affect candidate selection but will enable the host institution to make any necessary accommodations.

J)     Home Address (including colonia, delegación and zip code), city, state/province. E-mail, telephone numbers: (including area code) office, home and cellular.

 

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION – any information listed in Spanish should have an English translation

 

K)    Current position(s) and title(s), institutional name and country

L)     Work experience, including previous positions and titles

M)   Education and academic and professional training, including degrees earned and fields of specialization. Degrees listed should reflect the closest U.S. equivalent.

N)    Active professional memberships

O)    Publications (please list no more than 10): Include the year, type of publication, title and publisher.  All foreign titles should be translated into English. 

P)    Previous experience in the United States: Please list all trips and include approximate dates and reason of travel and whether such travel was supported by the U.S. Government.

Q)    Family Residing in the United States: Please list any immediate family members who are currently residing in the United States, including city and state.

R)    Evidence of fluency in written and oral English, preferably a 213 CB (computer based) TOEFL or 550 Institutional TOEFL score, or personal interview with Embassy nominating officer.

S)    Professional responsibilities:

Current courses taught – Should include the course title, level of student (Ph.D., M.A., undergraduate, high school), number of hours per semester, number of students, and the estimated percent of U.S. studies content.

Current student advising – Should include the number of students advised who are studying U. S. related topics, level of students (Ph.D., M.A., undergraduate or high school), and the number of advising hours.

Other potential outcomes – Please indicate what you anticipate may result from your   participation: 1) Update existing course; 2) Create new course; 3) Create new degree program; 4) University curriculum redesign; 5) National curriculum redesign; 6) New research project; 7) New publication; 8) Professional promotion; 9) Government or Ministry policy; 10) New professional organization; 11) New institutional linkages; 12) Raise institutional profile.

T)     Personal essay justifying your participation in the institute addressing the following: The essay constitutes a crucial element in your application process and should be limited to 4,500 characters.

 

(1)   Please discuss your professional responsibilities in greater detail, including how attending this institute would help you achieve the “other potential outcomes” you have indicated above.

(2)   Please discuss how your participation would enhance this institute, based either upon your personal and professional experience or upon the current state of U.S. studies in your home country.

 

U)    Please scan and enclose the following:

(1)   A current resume or curriculum vitae in English.

(2)   A support letter from your immediate supervisor endorsing your candidacy. This letter can be written in Spanish and should be addressed to:  Cultural Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Mexico, D. F.

 

Thank you.