Faculty & Scholars

The Center for International Education is currently accepting applications from CSULB faculty who have an interest in teaching in the CSULB Florence Semester Program in Fall 2023. The Florence Semester Program was initiated in Fall 2016 and has been very successful since its inception. Faculty teach two CSULB upper-division GE courses and also act as faculty of record for a beginning Italian language and culture course (taught by an adjunct faculty member in Florence) and supervise any students who choose to enroll in an internship in Florence (for a total of 12 WTU).

Faculty members teaching in this program are expected to relate their instruction to the Italian setting to the greatest degree possible.

For more details about the program and an application, download the following documents:

• Florence Semester FAQs
• Florence Semester Application Guidelines - Fall 2023
• Florence Semester Faculty Application - Fall 2023

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 18, 2022. Interviews will be conducted in early December 2022.

The Center for International Education is currently accepting applications from CSULB faculty who have an interest in teaching in the CSULB Costa Rica Semester Program in Spring 2024. The Costa Rica Semester Program was initiated in Spring 2020 and has been on hiatus because of the pandemic. Faculty teach two CSULB upper-division GE courses and also act as faculty of record for a Spanish language and culture course (taught by an adjunct faculty member in Costa Rica) and supervise any students who choose to enroll in an internship in Costa Rica (for a total of 12 WTU).

Faculty members teaching in this program are expected to relate their instruction to the Central American setting to the greatest degree possible.

For more details about the program and an application, download the following documents:

• Costa Rica Semester FAQs
• Costa Rica Semester Guidelines – Spring 2024
• Costa Rica Semester Application Form – Spring 2024

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 18, 2022. Interviews will be conducted in early-December 2022.

The Center for International Education is currently accepting applications from CSULB faculty who have an interest in teaching in the CSULB London Semester Program during Spring 2024. The London Semester Program has been running since 1986, in partnership with CSU Fullerton. Each campus sends one faculty member to teach two home-campus GE courses in London. Students are recruited from both campuses and may enroll in any combination of classes from either faculty member. Faculty also act as faculty of record for a British Life and Culture course (taught by an adjunct faculty member in London) and supervise any students who choose to enroll in an internship in London (for a total of 12 WTU).

Faculty members teaching in this program are expected to relate their instruction to the London and UK setting to the greatest degree possible.

For more details about the program and an application, download the following documents:

• London Semester FAQs
• Application Guidelines - London Semester Spring 2024
• Faculty Application Form - London Semester Spring 2024

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 18, 2022. Interviews will be conducted in early-December 2022.

Each year the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program provides approximately 800 grants in more than 125 countries to support teaching and research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. Scholars contribute not only to their host institutions but also their home universities and colleges. Recently, Fulbright has introduced new options to better accommodate the interests and commitments of today’s scholars, including innovations that increase flexibility, impact and scope of the program.

The Core Program also includes Distinguished Chair awards, a group of highly selective awards intended for eminent scholars with records of significant publications and outstanding teaching.

Fulbright IEA seminars are open to experienced international education administrators and other senior administrators responsible for enhancing the international dimensions of their institutions. These 2 week seminars engage U.S. administrators with overseas peers in a comparative study of the society, culture and higher education systems of France, Germany, India, Japan or South Korea.

The Fulbright Specialist Program promotes linkages between U.S. scholars and professionals and their counterparts at host institutions overseas. The program awards grants for short-term (2-6 weeks) collaborative projects in over 140 countries and 24 academic disciplines. Shorter grant lengths give Fulbright Specialists greater flexibility to pursue projects that work best with their current academic or professional commitments.

The Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program brings together a group of junior scholars, professionals and mid-career applied researchers from the United States, Brazil and other Western Hemisphere nations for a series of three seminar meetings and a Fulbright exchange experience. Fulbright NEXUS fosters collaborative and multidisciplinary research to address challenging regional issues and produce tangible results.

Approximately 850 faculty and professionals from more than 100 countries receive Fulbright grants each year. They conduct research, teach and pursue combined teaching and research in the United States. Scholars apply in their home countries for these grants. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program links campuses around the world and introduces new ideas and contacts to students, faculty and administrators.

Through the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program, U.S. colleges and universities collaborate with scholars from other countries to assist in internationalizing U.S. campuses, curriculum and communities. Fulbright S-I-Rs teach primarily on the undergraduate level in their areas of expertise and provide a cross-cultural or international perspective to promote curriculum and program development.

The Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF) provides funding for campuses to host Fulbright Visiting Scholars, who are already in the United States, for short-term speaking engagements. Special consideration is given to campuses that have not previously participated in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Institutions underrepresented in the Fulbright Program are especially encouraged to participate, as are Minority Serving Institutions and community colleges.

1. After offering a position to a prospective international applicant, the Office of Faculty Affairs contacts the Office of International Students and Scholars to start the H-1B petition.
2. The international faculty member must submit a completed H-1B Biographical Information Form to the Office of International Students and Scholars.
3. The Office of International Students and Scholars will submit the Labor Condition Application (LCA) from the U.S. Department of Labor. Within 30 days of the LCA submission, the U.S. Department of Labor will send a certified LCA to the Office of International Students and Scholars.
4. After receiving the certified LCA, the Office of International Students and Scholars prepares and submits the H-1B petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
5. When USCIS approves the H-1B petition:
   • If the employee is not in the U.S., the Office of International Students and Scholars will send the approval notice to the international faculty member to obtain the H-1B visa stamp to enter the U.S.
   • H-1B employees extending their CSULB employment may remain working at the university while waiting for USCIS approval, if the extension request was submitted to USCIS before the expiration of their current H-1B. If the extension request was received by USCIS before the current H-1B expired, the H-1B status holder is granted a 240-day grace period to continue living and working in the U.S. while the petition is pending.
   • H-1B employees who are changing employers to CSULB are only eligible for CSULB payroll when USCIS receives the H-1B change of employer petition.
   • International faculty members changing to H-1B status from a different status (F-1, J-1, TN, etc.) may begin working in H-1B status when the Notice of Approval has been received from USCIS.

1. I-129 Form Filing Fee: $460
2. Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee: $500
3. Premium Processing (optional): $1,440

1. Passport Validity: Keep a valid passport for six months beyond the duration of your H-1B status. Review your I-797 approval notice for dates.
2. Address Notification: Report a change of address within 10 days of your move. To report a change of address, you must:
• File Form AR-11 located on the USCIS website
• Contact Human Resources to update your personal information
3. I-94 Expiration: Do not remain in the U.S. beyond the expiration of your I-94.
4. Employment: Do not accept employment other than the employment approved under your H-1B petition.
5. H-1B Extensions: For an H-1B extension, contact the International Students and Scholars office six months before your H-1B expiration date.
6. Notification of Job Changes: Your department should notify the Office of International Students and Scholars of any material changes in your employment, including a change of department, job duties, hours, title, and work location.

children expires when the child reaches 21 years of age.

• H-4 status holders may remain in the U.S. until the end date on their last I-94 card.
• H-4 status is contingent upon the validity of the H-1B beneficiary. For those H-4 dependents residing in the U.S. whose status is expiring, they must file Form I-539 concurrently with the main beneficiary. If the H-4 dependent is abroad, they must apply for the H-4 visa stamp using the documents of the main beneficiary.
• H-4 dependents are permitted to study in the U.S., but are not authorized to work.
• The filing fee for Form I-539 is $370 with an additional Biometrics fee of $85.

1. Passport valid for six months beyond the duration of your H-1B status.
2. Original I-797 Approval Notice
3. Copies of forms I-129 (contact the Office of International Students and Scholars if you do not have a copy)
4. Copy of the Certified Labor Condition Application (contact the Office of International Students and Scholars if you do not have a copy)
5. H-1B valid visa stamp (not necessary for Canadian citizens). If your visa has expired or if you changed status to H-1B within the U.S., remember that before you can return to the U.S., you will need to schedule an appointment at the U.S. consulate to obtain the H-1B visa stamp.

• H-1B Biographical Information Form
• H-1B Initial Request or Extension Request Checklist
• H-1B Application Guide

A professor is an 'individual primarily teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting at post-secondary accredited educational institutions, museums, libraries, or similar types of institutions. A professor may also conduct research, unless disallowed by the sponsor' [22 CFR* 514.4(e)].

A research scholar is an 'individual primarily conducting research, observing, or consulting in connection with a research project at research institutions, corporate research facilities, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited educational institutions, or similar types of institutions. The research scholar may also teach or lecture, unless disallowed by the sponsor' [22 CFR* 514.4(f)].

A short term scholar is 'A professor, research scholar, specialist, or a person with similar education or accomplishments coming to the United States on a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, or demonstrating special skills at research institutions, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited educational institutions, or similar types of institutions' [22 CFR 514.4(b)]. Examples include educators, scientists, research fellows, writers, and museum administrators. The maximum duration of stay is limited to 6 months, and short-term scholars are not permitted to extend their stay.

*CFR = Code of Federal Regulations

NAFSA's Advisor Manual of Federal Regulations Affecting Foreign Students and Scholars