Welcome, Faculty Members

Florida State University International Programs is proud to offer the opportunity to teach abroad. This incredible experience allows faculty members to immerse themselves in foreign cultures, engage their students in hands-on learning experiences, and gain personal and professional rewards from their time abroad.

International Programs offers year-round study abroad programs at four study centers located in: London, England; Florence, Italy; Panama City, Republic of Panama; and Valencia, Spain. Faculty members have the option of applying for a fall, spring, spring break, or summer session in one of these four locations. There is also a multitude of curriculum-focused, or major-focused, programs offered in many other places throughout the world during the summer.

Passionate Teaching

Faculty members who teach abroad with International Programs are respected around the world and continually embrace teaching in locations that bring learning to life. During a study abroad program, the foreign city transforms into the classroom; faculty members have the opportunity to teach highly motivated students in unique and small learning environments. International Programs’ faculty members are leaders in their fields: the innovators, the experts. They bring with them a passion for their subject that cannot be matched, one that is highlighted even further by the diverse, culturally rich locations that International Programs offers. These faculty members serve as instructors, mentors, and guides, challenging students to become globally aware citizens during this life changing experience.

Enhanced Experiences

As faculty members repeatedly return to teach in foreign locations, they become more familiar with those places: where to buy the best gelato in Florence, how to navigate the London Underground with ease, and how to order paella in Valencia using Spanish. Faculty members also develop strong rapport with local experts in their fields to create unique opportunities for guest speakers, which further enhance students’ learning experiences. Through these relationships, faculty members and students can immerse themselves in the local community and begin to delve into the culture of their host city.

Award-Winning Faculty

The prestigious team of International Programs’ faculty members includes published authors, world-renowned performers, and scholars who have presented nationally and internationally in their areas of expertise. Awards and titles received by former International Programs faculty members include, but are not limited to: Distinguished Research Professors, Distinguished Teachers, Presidents and Provost’s Named Professorships, Poet Laureate, and the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professors Award.

Teaching Abroad Application

The online faculty application for teaching abroad is open between mid-November and mid-January each year. For more information on opportunities for faculty, please see our Teaching Abroad Responsibilities Guide and Guide on Teaching Abroad.

Program Leader Materials

The Study Center Program Leader Policy Guide and the Non-Study Center Program Leader Policy Guide outline the responsibilities of the role, including expectations for pastoral care, legal information, communication policies, safety and security policies, and judicial/conduct.

Program leaders also have access to additional materials related to leading a study abroad program, which will be provided to you. We also have a document, Understanding the Student Application Process , which is a helpful and brief reminder about communications policies and the student application process.

Pre-Departure Packets

Program leaders and faculty members are provided logistical information about airfare, shipping, housing, guests, safety information, academic information, and more in the Faculty Pre-Departure Packets.

Faculty Orientation

In order to be prepared to teach abroad, all faculty members and Program Leaders (regardless of location or years of experience) whose applications have been accepted must attend a mandatory Faculty Orientation session. This orientation will cover safety and security, current global issues, as well as how to prepare for going abroad. Orientation date options will be sent to faculty members by email and they must respond with their preferred date of attendance.

Textbooks & Syllabi

Faculty members must provide textbook and course materials information for their courses being taught abroad to International Programs. They must also be prepared to submit a copy of their course syllabi to an International Programs or study center staff member within the first week of their courses.

Passports & Visas

Faculty members must keep in mind that some countries may require visitors to have a passport that is valid three to nine months after their return to the United States. They must also keep in mind that immigration laws are subject to change. For more information about passports, visas, and work permits, please visit the passport information page, email our Passports & Immigration Office at IP-Visas@fsu.edu, or call us at 850.645.9689.

Insurance Information

International Programs will provide full International Health and Emergency Evacuation Insurance coverage for all study abroad faculty members from the United States through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). For more information regarding the coverage please see CISI’s insurance policy. There is also an Insurance Portal available.

Questions? We Are Here To Help!

If you are interested in teaching abroad with International Programs, please fill out the following contact form and a member of Program Management will respond as soon as possible.