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Faculty Application -- Seminar Leader 
Canisius/London Metropolitan University Program

Please submit completed application to the International Student Programs Office, Frisch Hall 005, by Thursday, November 18, 2009.

1. A personal statement of interest that addresses your qualifications as described in the academic and student life responsibilities.

2. A description, as detailed as possible, of the course that you would teach.

3. Please indicate which semester you would like to serve as seminar professor:
 Spring 2010    Fall 2010   
 Spring 2011    Fall 2011    Spring 2012





If you have any questions regarding the program or application process, please contact Esther A. Northman at Ext. 2784.


Responsibilities and Criteria for London Metropolitan University Seminar Professor

Academic:
  1. Design and teach a nine-day seminar relevant to the Canisius students’ study abroad experience in London.
  2. Prepare a topic that lends itself to interdisciplinary work so that the seminar can fulfill a wide range of area studies requirements.
  3. Structure the course in such a way to take into consideration the challenges of distance and communication. The syllabus and course materials should provide clear guidelines and deadlines.
Student Life:
  1. Be familiar with London and its environment.
  2. Have experience and/or interest with travel abroad.
  3. Be able to orient students to living and traveling abroad.
  4. Be willing and able to deal with non-academic problems that may arise during the first week, such as jet-lag, orientation problems of a seminar compressed into one week and the first experience living away from home for many students.
  5. Serve as liaison between Canisius students and London Metropolitan University in dealing with seminar arrangements, including living accommodations.
  6. Be flexible, patient, resourceful, and able to work with students in an unfamiliar environment.
  7. Be familiar with different backgrounds and cultures in order to orient students about issues of cultural diversity in their living and studies.
General:
  1. The seminar week will generally take place the second week of the semester. The faculty member should consult with his/her Department Chair and appropriate Dean to secure release time.
  2. The faculty member should be aware of an additional time commitment to attend information and orientation sessions before the London Metropolitan University semester begins as well as follow-up with the students’ progress with the seminar work during the semester.
  3. Stipend:  $700 plus living expenses and transportation.