Awards to the U.S.

Scholar-in-Residence Program (SIR)

Description and Purpose

The Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program is institution-focused, and supports proposals developed by U.S. institutions.
The SIR Program is open to all accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. A U.S. institution can maximize capacity-building by using the Visiting Scholar for work across departments and curricula. This work ranges from teaching undergraduate courses to advising on faculty and curriculum development.
Through the SIR Program, a participating U.S. institution can establish formal ties to overseas institutions that lead to the development of new international exchange activities.
Taiwan’s scholars can participate in the SIR Program by becoming Fulbright Scholars or recommended by IIE from overseas who teach or research at the participating institutions in the United States.
Scholars from Taiwan cannot apply for the positions themselves; rather, they are invited and appointed by the U.S. Department of State through due process.
The announcement below is for the 2026-2027 program, per the U.S. side’s request to recruit appropriate Taiwan scholar.

AWARD

ACTIVITY

Teaching

LENGTH

7.5 months

DEADLINE

July 20, 2026

Fields

Discipline:

Education / Arts and Humanities (Design Arts and Humanities, including Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Host University:

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, Norman, OK

Duration:

7.5 months, from January 10, 2027 (ending mid-August 2027)

Discipline:

The University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) is a comprehensive public research university with its main campus in Norman, OK, a city with a population of 130,000. OU features a diverse student body of 35,000 from over 130 countries. The scholar will be hosted in the Learning Experience Design and Technology (LXDT) program within the Department of Educational Psychology in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education.

Scholar Roles & Responsibilities:

Course Teaching: Independently teach graduate-level courses (two in the Spring 2027 semester and one in the Summer 2027 term, for a total of three courses). The courses focus on instructional design and digital technologies for teaching and learning, such as:
- Instructional Design 1 (EIPT 6143)
- Digital Audio & Video for Learning and Instruction (EIPT 6423)
- Introduction to Extended Reality (XR) for Education (EIPT 5333)
- Special Topics (e.g., emerging technologies, podcasting, artificial intelligence)

Depending on the scholar’s interests and expertise, there is also an option to co-teach with LXDT faculty. The scholar is encouraged to incorporate hands-on, project-, and problem-based learning approaches.

Curriculum & Academic Development: Revise existing course syllabi in consultation with program faculty, mentor students’ capstone/instructional design projects, and attend program and departmental meetings.
Campus Academic Exchange: Collaborate with the college’s Center for Educational Development and Research (CEDaR) to facilitate workshops on instructional development. Engage with the university-wide Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) to conduct workshops on technology-enhanced learning. Collaborate with the OU Library’s Emerging Technologies Department on projects exploring the instructional use of emerging technologies (e.g., Virtual Reality).
Community Outreach: Connect with local K-12 schools (such as Kennedy Elementary School) to conduct professional development workshops or observe the U.S. K-12 education system. Collaborate with local organizations on instructional design projects, such as assisting the Children’s Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease (chILD) Foundation with the development of a mobile educational application.

Benefits

Note: The benefits are subject to the Grant Authorization approved by the Department of State.

Official Basic Grant (7.5-Month Program, starting January 10, 2027)
- Monthly Stipend: $3,436 per month (based on the Zone B rate for Norman, OK).
- Professional Allowance: $1,285 (for grants longer than 4 months).
- Settling-in Allowance: $1,393 (one-time).
- Baggage Allowance: $300.
- Transit Allowance: $300.
- S-I-R Supplemental Allowance: $3,000 (for grants longer than 4 months).
- Dependent Allowance: $240 per month for one accompanying dependent; $419 per month for two or more accompanying dependents. (Dependents include spouses and unmarried children under 21 who reside with the scholar in the U.S. for at least 80% of the grant period).
- Health Benefits: Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) health benefits for the scholar. (The scholar must purchase J-visa compliant health insurance for any accompanying dependents).
- Airfare: Round-trip international economy class airfare for the scholar and up to two qualifying dependents (must be on a U.S. flag carrier, and dependents must reside with the scholar for at least 80% of the grant period).
University of Oklahoma (OU) Cost-Sharing & In-Kind Support
- Conference Funding: Up to $2,000 from the Department of Educational Psychology.
- Travel & Professional Support: Up to $2,000 from the College of Education.
- Guest Lecture Honorarium: Remuneration for two guest lectures ($500 each, totaling $1,000).
- Equipment Loan: Computer equipment on loan to the scholar (valued at $1,500).
- Workspace: Private office space in the College of Education, with additional access to faculty focus rooms at the Zarrow Family Faculty and Graduate Student Center.
- Housing & Settling-in Assistance: Dr. Mohammad Shams Ud Duha (Principal Contact for Academic Arrangements) will assist the scholar and their family in securing housing within walking distance of the campus and help them settle in during the first few weeks.

For further information, please visit: Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are eligible who

Degree & Specialization: Must hold a doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in education, curriculum and instruction, or related fields (e.g., Learning Experience Design and Technology, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Multimedia Learning). Specialization in Graphic Arts, Fine Arts, or Educational/Instructional Media Design is preferred.
Teaching Experience: A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at a reputable higher education institution is required. Proficiency in student-centered teaching methods (e.g., project- and problem-based learning) is required. International teaching or research experience is preferred.
Language Proficiency: Must be fluent in English and capable of lecturing and conducting academic exchanges in English.

Applicants are Ineligible who

Are currently teaching, studying, or conducting research in the U.S.
Have received a J-1 visa in the category of Professor/Research Scholar within the past 2 years. They cannot be issued another J-1 visa in the category of Professor/Research Scholar.

Application Procedure

1

Online Application (Deadline: July 20, 2026)
Complete the online application at https://apply.iie.org/sir (Fill out in English. In the “Preliminary Questions” section, select “Recruited Scholar-in-Residence“). Submit your Chinese and English CV, two English letters of reference, and a Leave of Absence Letter from your home institution (please contact us to request a template).
More details about the application instruction is available by email to fse@fulbright.org.tw per request.

2

An English interview in Fulbright Taiwan office in Taipei on July 29, 2026

3

The application process has been completed! Wait for the notification letter!

Selection Procedure

July

A Selection Committee (academic peers from a variety of disciplines, Board members, and staff) reviews all documents and proposals of teaching plans, interviews all candidates, and recommends a slate for final selection by the Board of Fulbright Taiwan.

August

Applicants are notified by Fulbright Taiwan of nomination/non-nomination after the Board meeting. Their nomination is also sent to IIE for the second-round selection. The finalist will be sent to J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB).

The grant is then subject to:

Approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB)
Acceptance of the candidate’s proposal of teaching plan by LeMoyne-Owen College

September

Final approval is then received by Fulbright Taiwan and conveyed to grantees as soon as received.

December

Pre‐departure Orientation
The Scholar applies for the Fulbright J-1 visa with the DS-2019 issued by Fulbright/IIE, and arranges the travel based on the S-I-R policy.

January

Start the S-I-R program in the U.S.

Note: All Taiwan grantees traveling to the U.S. must hold a J-type visa for academic and cultural exchange programs.

TAIWAN SCHOLARS: YOUR HELP IS REQUESTED

Fulbright Taiwan would like to encourage more American institutions to take advantage of Taiwan scholars in the SIR program, and simultaneously help more Taiwan scholars go to the U.S.

You may have specific contacts in the U.S. You may have specific places you would like to be a SIR. Unfortunately, these schools have to request IIE for a Taiwan scholar. Work with Fulbright Taiwan to contact American institutions or U.S. scholars to encourage them to request a scholar from Taiwan!

The program is open to all accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. Non-U.S. institutions are ineligible. The institution must be in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requiring nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs.

To host a SIR in 2027-2028, the U.S. university should complete the interest survey by December, and submit the application by June 1, 2026. More details are in S-I-R website: https://fulbrightscholars.org/sir

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Ms. Andie Liao
Email: fse@fulbright.org.tw
Tel: 02-2388-2100 ext. 134

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