Jobs and Internships

Vietnam Education Foundation Faculty Scholar Grant

The Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) is pleased to announce the 2009 U.S. Faculty Scholar Grant Program for Americans to teach in fields that VEF supports at Vietnamese universities during the Academic Year 2009-2010, either on-site or via videoconferencing. The online application will be opened from January 1, 2009. The deadline to apply is March 2, 2009. For more information, see http://home.vef.gov/news.php?id=207 (http://home.vef.gov/news.php?id=207)

Peace Corps volunteers serve in over 70 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. By providing practical assistance to countries that request it, the Peace Corps shares America's most precious resource: its people.

Who May Volunteer?
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, in good health, and US citizens.
- There is no upper age limit for Volunteers. Volunteers have a variety of skills, work experiences, and education level.
- The length of training and service is 27 months
- Volunteers spend the first three months of service in language, cross-cultural, and technical skill training.

We are looking for applicants who are willing to help people they've never met, in a language they don't know, in a country they may not even knew existed - for 27 months.

Some of the benefits of serving as a Peace Corps volunteer include:

During Service:
- International Work Experience
- Deferment and partial cancellation of some student loans
- Foreign language fluency and technical training
- Full medical and dental coverage
- Housing / Monthly living allowance (no out-of-pocket expenses)
- 48 total vacation days
- Free international travel to and from country served
- Passport and work visa

After Service
- $6,075 upon completion of service
- 1 year non-competitive eligibility for government jobs
- Graduate school opportunities
- Job opportunities and career assistance
and don't forget... - Travel, adventure, and international friendships.

For more information, see:

http://www.PeaceCorps.gov/ (http://www.PeaceCorps.gov/), the official website for the Peace Corps; it explains more about Peace Corps and the role of the volunteers.

http://www.isp.msu.edu/peacecorps/ (http://www.isp.msu.edu/peacecorps/) MSU Peace Corps office website. Gives office hours, contact information, and when general information meetings will be held that are open to the public.

http://www.PeaceCorpsJournals.com/ (http://www.PeaceCorpsJournals.com/) An unofficial Peace Corps website that is a collection of blogs by the men and women of the United States of America serving in other countries as a part of the Peace Corps. You can read first hand account of volunteers currently serving in over 70 countries around the world.

USAID Positions in Indonesia

World Learning for International Development is recruiting applicants for a program in Indonesia to promote and reinforce social and legal frameworks that respect pluralism, religious diversity, and the rights of women and minority groups. For more information, see
http://wid.msu.edu/Documents/USAID_Positions_in_Indonesia.pdf * (http://wid.msu.edu/Documents/USAID_Positions_in_Indonesia.pdf)