Fulbright-University of Vienna Visiting Professor of Social Sciences

Type
Jointly sponsored grants
Application Period
2 February–16 September 2024
Grant Length
4 months
Starting Date
October 2025 or March 2026 (orientation in late September/February)
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Generously funded by the University of Vienna

Submit an application

All applications for this award must be submitted on the online platform managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Please read all of the information about the grant 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

This Fulbright grant for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna is a flexible combination of teaching and research activities that entails teaching at least two courses (classes meet once a week for 90 minutes) and may include advising or supervising advanced students.

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:
 

Catalog text

The IIE catalog with the official grant text and full award details is available from early February to mid-September.

Due to its unique location in Central Europe, dynamic history, and social diversity, the city of Vienna is a fantastic laboratory for Fulbright scholars researching contemporary cultural, social, and political issues.

-Maggie Kusenbach, 2020–21 Fulbright-University of Vienna Visiting Professor of Social Sciences

Previous recipients of a visiting professorship at the University of Vienna

2001–02

Anne Feldhaus
Arizona State University

2002–03

Harold Kerbo
California Polytechnic State University

2003–04

John White
University of Florida

2004–05

Willem DeVries
University of New Hampshire

2005–06

Nancy Hargrove
Mississippi State University

2006–07

William Grange
University of Nebraska

2007–08

Ronald Hrebenar
University of Utah

2008–09

Christopher Beckwith
Indiana University - Bloomington

2010–11

Jared Klein
University of Georgia

2011–12

Christopher Gauker
University of Cincinnati

2012–13

Ivan Raykoff
The New School

2013–14

Judith Solomon
Clinical Psychologist

2014–15

Stefan Bird-Pollan
University of Kentucky

2015–16

Jacqueline Vansant
University of Michigan

2016–17

Eric Gaidos
University of Hawaii

2017–18

Linda Shimizu
University of South Carolina - Columbia

2018–19

Armin Schwegler
University of California - Irvine

2019–20

Diana O'Brien
Texas A&M University

2020–21

Margret Kusenbach
University of South Florida-Main Campus

2021–22

Daniela Dimitrova
Iowa State University

2022–23

Edward Hackett
Arizona State University

2023–24

Robert Rohrschneider
University of Kansas

Franziska Brunner
Contact Person

Franziska Brunner

Scholar Program Officer
Liaison for the Fulbright Specialist Program, Intercountry Lecture Program, and Fulbright Schuman Program
TEL. +43-1-236 7878 - 15
FBrunner@fulbright.at

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Event
Jul
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Public lecture at the University of Vienna

Public lecture at the University of Vienna

A public lecture by US Fulbright scholar Margret Kusenbach