Fellowship Programs

NUUM offers teaching and training opportunities for teachers and emerging leaders through fellowship programs and dynamic research and impactful service projects designed to produce knowledge and policy conversations on the pressing issues surrounding the political and socio-economic development inclusively for stakeholders in the process of building peace, democracy, and prosperity in the Southeast Asian Nation. More than 70 scholars, experts, and young professionals are participating in university administration, teaching, and research through administrative offices, courses under twelve certificate programs as well as CRPI Policy Action Capstone Courses.

FAQs For Teaching Fellows

1. What is the time commitment for Teaching Fellows?

A three credit hour course must involve 45 hours of class meeting time over the course of the semester, plus another 45 hours of student preparation. Within this standard, flexibility is allowed in the allocation of time over the course of the semester to meet the needs of students.

2. What are the expectations of Teaching Fellows?

- Fellows will teach or co-teach one university level online/virtual course, including course-related administrative work. Teaching responsibilities will include developing a course syllabus, writing and grading course assignments and exams, and teaching online. The syllabus should include:

o Course title
o Learning objectives
o Textbooks or other materials
o Class schedule
o Teaching methods
o List of assignments and exams

- Fellows will participate in regular meetings with a team of fellows and instructors.
- Fellows will participate in all required training sessions.

3. What are the benefits for Teaching Fellows? What kinds of supports are available for Teaching Fellows?

- Fellows will receive training related to teaching.
- Fellows will gain experience and learn from mentors (instructors).
- Fellows will have the opportunity to network with other fellows, instructors and university leadership.
- Fellows will receive a small allowance to cover costs of internet service.
- For fellows based in Myanmar, a monthly stipend of 150,000 MMK/course will be provided.
- Fellows will have the opportunity to serve Myanmar.

4. Will Teaching Fellows be paid for their Fellowship?

There will be a monthly stipend of up to 150,000 Kyats per course for Burmese Nationality teaching fellows.

5. What are the criteria for selection?

The following criteria will be used to select Teaching Fellows: - Fluent in English - At least Master’s degree or equivalent experience. Candidates with doctoral degrees are highly encouraged to apply. - Interested in and passionate about teaching - Demonstrated commitment to the University’s values - Candidates of any nationality will be considered, but candidates in Myanmar and the Myanmar diaspora will be given preference.

6. How and when will the classes meet?

Classes will meet online at a time that is convenient for students and instructors. Classes will use online communication (e.g., Google Classroom, Zoom).

Synchronous instruction (in which there is interaction between instructors and students in real time) is strongly encouraged. However, up to 50% of in-class time may be asynchronous (with no real time interaction between teachers and students), if appropriate. Asynchronous class time should be instructor controlled. Software to track activities of students during asynchronous class time (for example, to ensure their engagement with course materials) will be provided.

7. What course materials will be used?

Fellows will be responsible for identifying textbooks or similar course materials. Materials should reflect the course level to ensure academic rigor. Instructors may:

- Find public access materials that can be freely accessed
- Put together a course reader
- Get permission from the publisher for use of a textbook or other materials
- In special cases, request that BACI pay for textbooks or other materials.

8. How will students be graded?

UUM upholds high academic standards which must be reflected in each course. In particular, courses should be of similar academic rigor as courses of the same level in a typical American university. However, flexibility is encouraged in order to meet the needs of students in Myanmar in the current context, as long as it does not compromise academic rigor. All courses will operate on a pass/fail system. Instructors are responsible for ensuring that they pass students only if they demonstrate a reasonable level of academic achievement consistent with the level of the course. Students must be offered make-up opportunities if they fail a course due to factors beyond their control.

FAQs For University Leadership Fellows

1. What is the time commitment for University Leadership Fellows?

University Leadership Fellows are expected to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week for one semester.

2. What are the criteria for selection?

The following criteria will be used to select University Leadership Fellows:

- Fluent in English
- At least Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Candidates with Master’s doctoral degrees in Educational Management are highly encouraged to apply.
- Interested in and passionate about higher education administration - Demonstrated commitment to the University’s values
- Candidates of any nationality will be considered, but candidates in Myanmar and the Myanmar diaspora will be given preference

3. What are the expectations of University Leadership Fellows?

- Fellows will support university administration, in one or more areas: including finance, external relations, human resources, standards, monitoring, academic guidelines and requirements, planning, etc.
- Fellows will participate in regular meetings with a team of fellows and administrators.
- Fellows will participate in all required training sessions.

4. What are the expectations of University Leadership Fellows?

Fellows are accepted both Cohort and Rolling basis.

Interested candidates should submit a resume or CV and a one-page cover letter to Human Resources, NUUM at HR@UMyanmar.org. Applications will be reviewed immediately.

Use of “nicknames”

In recognition of the poor security situation in Myanmar, instructors and students shall have the right to withhold their true identity during the course of the educational program. Their true identity shall be used in applying to UUM and the university administration shall have access to it, but “nicknames” can be used in interactions between students and instructors. The true identity of students and instructors will only be released to third parties when there is real need and with their permission. In registering with UUM, all instructors and students shall be given the opportunity to provide “nicknames” by which they will know over the course of the educational program. Such nicknames will be used for usernames, in place of real names.

Privacy

BACI and NUUM shall follow the requirements of the U.S. 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, even when the Act does not legally apply. All records of BACI and NUUM shall be treated in such a manner as to ensure strict confidentiality as described in the confidentiality agreement.

Online security

Because of the vulnerability of email to hacking, all instructors, administrators, and students should refrain from including any highly sensitive content in emails. BACI will contract a consultant to identify additional measures to improve online security.

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