Teaching Abroad for a Semester

Elon provides faculty with the opportunity to teach abroad at one of its overseas center locations. In collaboration with study abroad organizations, these programs offer a unique international teaching experience while supporting Elon students overseas. Faculty gain a global perspective, engage with students in immersive settings, and contribute to Elon’s commitment to international education.

Teaching at an Elon Center

Elon faculty serve as faculty in residence, teaching courses and engaging with students while immersed in the local culture. Study abroad organizations manage logistics, including housing, student support, and course administration.

Click the images below to learn more about the each of the Center programs:

Selection Process

Selection: Following an open call, applications for faculty-in-residence in London, Florence, and Dublin are submitted to the GEC and will be reviewed and approved by the GEC Advisory Committee, in coordination with the GEC and other units on campus. A university-wide announcement will notify faculty when applications are available.

Faculty for Singapore and Dunedin are selected by the Love School of Business and Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, respectively, in coordination with the GEC.

Eligibility: Generally, applications are solicited 3-4 four years in advance of the term abroad. Advanced selection provides time for faculty to prepare and seek approval of the course they plan to teach abroad. To see the semesters currently available for each Center program, visit the faculty listings document at the bottom of the page.

• Applicants should have achieved post-probationary status, or equivalent for non-tenure track positions at the time of application.
• There is a minimum five (5) year duration between periods of service as Faculty in Residence at Elon Centers.
• Faculty members are eligible only once for each site but can serve at more than one site.

Faculty Scheduled to Teach at Elon Centers

Chart of Costs Covered for Elon Faculty in Residence on Centers Abroad