Fulbright-University of Graz Visiting Professor in Humanities

Type

Jointly sponsored grants

Application Period

No applications accepted for 2027–28

Grant Length

4 months

Starting Date

No applications accepted for 2027–28

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Generously funded by the University of Graz

Submit an application

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.

Applications are not currently being accepted. The link to the online application management system will be available on this page when the application period starts.

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 Women, Science and Research’s Best Practice Guide for Research Integrity and Ethics

The Austrian Agency for Research Integrity’s website

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