To apply for this award, please submit an application using the online application management system provided by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Please read through the information provided below prior to starting your application.
Fulbright-University of Graz Visiting Professor in Humanities
Type
Jointly sponsored grants
Application Period
4 February–15 September 2025
Grant Length
4 months
Starting Date
October 2026 or March 2027 (orientation in late September/February)
Generously funded by the University of Graz
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Grant summary
The University of Graz Faculty of Humanities is interested in applicants with an interdisciplinary approach to cultural studies. This award offers a flexible combination of teaching and research activities that entails at least two courses (classes meet once a week for 90 minutes) and may include advising or supervising advanced students. The format, content, and level of the individual courses (advanced undergraduate and graduate) are negotiated with the host institution.
Grant amount & benefits
- €5,000 per month (approx. $5,500; exchange rates may fluctuate) for four months
- Travel and relocation allowance of €1,000 (approx. $1,100; exchange rates may fluctuate)
Qualifications & eligibility
This teaching and research grant is open to faculty of all academic ranks with a PhD, appropriate teaching experience, and relevant expertise.
All applicants must have US citizenship. (Having a US green card, permanent residency, or a residency permit is not sufficient.)
Instruction is in English. Some knowledge of German is advantageous for Fulbright scholars, but not required.
Fulbright Austria expects applicants to take all possible measures to avoid plagiarism. For resources on plagiarism, please visit these external resources:
- The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research’s Best Practice Guide for Research Integrity and Ethics
Catalog text
The IIE catalog with the official grant text and full award details is available from early February to mid-September.
I can say that each encounter in my Austrian Fulbright experience—at the grocery store, in the classroom, in the library, in the office, over Zoom or BigBlue Button—enriched my life, personally and professionally, often in unexpected ways.
-Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand 2019–20 Fulbright-Karl Franzens University Graz Visiting Professor in Cultural Studies
Recipients of this Fulbright grant
2001–02
Page Laws
Norfolk State University
2002–03
Louis Kern
Hofstra University
2003–04
Lee Anne Wilson
Hartwick College
2004–05
Donald Hall
West Virginia University
2005–06
Katherine Hoffman
St. Anselm College
2006–07
Steven Rowan
University of Missouri - St. Louis
2007–08
Duane Roller
Ohio State University
2009–10
John Torpey
City University of New York
2010–11
Michael Harkin
University of Wyoming
2011–12
Anthony Harkins
Western Kentucky University
2012–13
Fatima Naqvi
Rutgers University
2013–14
Cara Cilano
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
2014–15
Malini Schueller
University of Florida
2015–16
Maureen Goggin
Arizona State University
2016–17
C. Richard King
Washington State University
2017–18
Christoph Rosenmüller
Middle Tennessee State University
2018–19
Don E. Walicek
University of Puerto Rico
2019–20
Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand
Appalachian State University
2021–22
Jan Krawitz
Stanford University
2022–23
Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand
Appalachian State University
2023–24
Tatjana Soldat-Jaffe
Florida State University
