Opportunities for agricultural scientists as Fulbright Scholars are somewhat rare, but a new opportunity has become available. The URL below provides information regarding the Distinguished Chair in Agricultural Technology and Education that will be located at Moscow State Agroengineering University named after V.P. Goryachkin (MSAU).

http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3320

Please forward this opportunity to interested and qualified individuals. Applicants must be at the academic rank of associate professor or professor. The application deadline is 1 August 2012.

All teaching will be in English, and the Award is for either all teaching or teaching and research. If research is planned, then “Russian-language fluency sufficient to complete the research project is required.”  Interested applicants are encouraged to review the “Special Features” and the Disciplines/Specializations sections of the announcement. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Valery Chumakov, the Vice-Rector of MSAU at (valery.chumakov@yahoo.ca).