U.S. Faculty Development Opportunities
Visiting Faculty at DIS
DIS provides several faculty development opportunities for our US colleagues. Working together also benefits our own faculty, who enjoy international collaboration and ongoing development of their own. U.S. faculty from DIS Partner Institutions are invited to apply to teach an upper division three-credit course for one semester at DIS in Copenhagen.
Course Proposals
The proposed course should complement the existing DIS curriculum and be adapted to take advantage of local/regional resources. Faculty should submit proposals ideally one year in advance for consideration by the Faculty Executive Committee. Potential faculty must visit DIS in advance to meet the appropriate staff and faculty so proper arrangements can be made for teaching and living in Copenhagen.
Proposals should include:
- Curriculum vitae
- Proposed Course Description & Draft Syllabus including prerequisites, what majors would be interested & key readings
- Semester you are interested in teaching at DIS
- Experience with international education including teaching students abroad
- How your course relates to Denmark & Europe
- Possibility of bringing some of your own students
- Two professional references (preferably by a departmental reference and an education abroad administrator)
Remuneration and Benefits
DIS will provide:
- Compensation equivalent to Danish faculty salary for teaching a 3-credit course and associated course activities will be transferred to you at the start of the semester
- Reimbursement of roundtrip economy airfare to/from Copenhagen
- Partial housing stipend
- Professional & social opportunities with Danish faculty and staff
- Costs associated with participation in two course-integrated study tours
- Enrollment in Danish Language & Culture course, if desired
DIS will assist in establishing a professional network and in researching housing and other practical matters.
For more information about visiting faculty positions, contact Julie Scott, Director of Institutional Relations js@dis.dk.
