MIT-AFRICA EMPOWERING THE TEACHERS
PROGRAM APPLICATION 2016
WHAT IS MIT-AFRICA EMPOWERING THE TEACHER?
Empowering the Teachers enables outstanding young Nigerian faculty in Science and Engineering to collaborate with faculty at the Massachusetts Institutes of Technology (MIT) in developing new curriculum and teaching methods.
The program is offered by the MIT International Science and Technology
Initiatives (MISTI) together with its corporate partner Total. The
director of the program is Professor Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande,
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer at MIT. The program
hopes to expand to countries in east Africa in the near future.
HOW CAN IS APPLY FOR MIT-AFRICA EMPOWERING TEACHERS PROGRAMME
To apply, you are required to carefully completed the following program application; then send a) this completed application form and b) a copy of your current curriculum vitae (please include which coding languages you know how to use) c) a copy of 1 research paper and 1 conference paper that best represents your work/your areas of interest, as attachments in ONE email to: misti-africa@mit.edu
Incomplete applications will *not* be considered.
Deadline For The Application
Applications must be submitted in full by 5:00pmEST July 17, 2015
To continue the application, please confirm that you are a PhD holder with Lecturer I status
Note: all applicants will be thoroughly vetted
Yes, I am a PhD holder with Lecturer I status
No, I am not a PhD holder with Lecturer I status
Please specify which semester you prefer Spring (Feb-May) Fall (Sept-Dec)
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname, Given Name:
Country of Residence:
Email address 1:
Email address 2:
Phone number 1:
Phone number 2:
Current Personal Mailing Address:
Current Professional Mailing Address:
Current University where you are teaching:
Current University Department where you are teaching
(options: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering,
Petroleum Engineering):
Current Academic Position:
What year were you promoted to your Current Academic Position?:
What is the last year you were promoted?:
What is your Title?
What is your university department of appointment?
What year did you receive your PhD?
PhD school:
PhD Field:
Master’s year:
Master’s school:
Master’s Field:
Bachelor’s Year:
Bachelor’s School:
Bachelor’s Field:
Describe your research area:
Describe your teaching area:
II. PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
List your most recent scholarly publications that best summarize your contributions to your area of
research (no more than five):
List your most recent conference presentations that best summarize your contributions to your area
of research (no more than five):
Describe any previous international experiences as an educator or student:
What courses do you currently teach?
Please list the MIT-OCW courses that you would most like to observe and describe how they relate to
the courses you now teach:
Please briefly describe your teaching philosophy.
Please briefly debrief your current area of research and plans for the near future.
III. QUESTIONS
In up to 250 words describe why you are interested in this teaching fellowship and describe the
current challenges you face in your teaching and how you propose to address those challenges.
What teaching innovations or curricular changes have you introduced in the courses you teach?
What activities outside of the classroom have you created for undergraduate students in your
department, faculty or university?
From your current understanding of the program, what would you aim to achieve both during your
semester at MIT and after returning to your university?
If selected for the fellowship, which of the current lowest level courses you teach would you like to
modify? Why?
Please look through the MIT website. Which MIT professor would you most like to collaborate with?
Why?
Please list complete information (full name, position, email(s), phone(s)) for three contacts who can
submit a professional recommendation about your teaching/research. Only finalists will have their
references contacted. Please ensure your references will respond in a timely manner.
Also Read: 2015/2016 Nigerian Defence Academy 67th Regular Course List Of Successful Candidates
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PROGRAM APPLICATION 2016
WHAT IS MIT-AFRICA EMPOWERING THE TEACHER?
Empowering the Teachers enables outstanding young Nigerian faculty in Science and Engineering to collaborate with faculty at the Massachusetts Institutes of Technology (MIT) in developing new curriculum and teaching methods.
HOW CAN IS APPLY FOR MIT-AFRICA EMPOWERING TEACHERS PROGRAMME
To apply, you are required to carefully completed the following program application; then send a) this completed application form and b) a copy of your current curriculum vitae (please include which coding languages you know how to use) c) a copy of 1 research paper and 1 conference paper that best represents your work/your areas of interest, as attachments in ONE email to: misti-africa@mit.edu
Incomplete applications will *not* be considered.
Deadline For The Application
Applications must be submitted in full by 5:00pmEST July 17, 2015
To continue the application, please confirm that you are a PhD holder with Lecturer I status
Note: all applicants will be thoroughly vetted
Yes, I am a PhD holder with Lecturer I status
No, I am not a PhD holder with Lecturer I status
Please specify which semester you prefer Spring (Feb-May) Fall (Sept-Dec)
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname, Given Name:
Country of Residence:
Email address 1:
Email address 2:
Phone number 1:
Phone number 2:
Current Personal Mailing Address:
Current Professional Mailing Address:
Current University where you are teaching:
Current University Department where you are teaching
(options: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering,
Petroleum Engineering):
Current Academic Position:
What year were you promoted to your Current Academic Position?:
What is the last year you were promoted?:
What is your Title?
What is your university department of appointment?
What year did you receive your PhD?
PhD school:
PhD Field:
Master’s year:
Master’s school:
Master’s Field:
Bachelor’s Year:
Bachelor’s School:
Bachelor’s Field:
Describe your research area:
Describe your teaching area:
II. PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
List your most recent scholarly publications that best summarize your contributions to your area of
research (no more than five):
List your most recent conference presentations that best summarize your contributions to your area
of research (no more than five):
Describe any previous international experiences as an educator or student:
What courses do you currently teach?
Please list the MIT-OCW courses that you would most like to observe and describe how they relate to
the courses you now teach:
Please briefly describe your teaching philosophy.
Please briefly debrief your current area of research and plans for the near future.
III. QUESTIONS
In up to 250 words describe why you are interested in this teaching fellowship and describe the
current challenges you face in your teaching and how you propose to address those challenges.
What teaching innovations or curricular changes have you introduced in the courses you teach?
What activities outside of the classroom have you created for undergraduate students in your
department, faculty or university?
From your current understanding of the program, what would you aim to achieve both during your
semester at MIT and after returning to your university?
If selected for the fellowship, which of the current lowest level courses you teach would you like to
modify? Why?
Please look through the MIT website. Which MIT professor would you most like to collaborate with?
Why?
Please list complete information (full name, position, email(s), phone(s)) for three contacts who can
submit a professional recommendation about your teaching/research. Only finalists will have their
references contacted. Please ensure your references will respond in a timely manner.
Also Read: 2015/2016 Nigerian Defence Academy 67th Regular Course List Of Successful Candidates
Also Read: BREAKING NEWS: You can Now Apply For National Engineering Innovation Prize 2015
Also Read: Steps On How To Apply NLNG INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SIWES PROGRAMME(ShareTHIS)
Please make sure you shar this info with you Friends
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