Anne G. Osborn ASNR International Outreach Professor Program

Purpose: A volunteer program for ASNR Senior members interested in teaching in developing countries. Facilitates the exchange of knowledge and techniques through volunteer professorship placements.

Program Overview:

• Started in June 2017
• Not a traditional visiting professor program but an outreach program where costs are shared between the ASNR member, the ASNR, and the host organization
• Program was suspended in 2021 and 2022 due to COVID-19 but resumed in 2023
• ASNR supports up to 10 placements per year
• Applications open in late summer of every year

2026 Host Countries: Argentina, Brazil (Recife), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo), Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana (Accra) – 2 locations, Indonesia, and Tanzania

Eligibility:

• ASNR Senior members
• Must be an enthusiastic teacher with excellent teaching skills
• Preference given to members who have not been an outreach professor in the past

Award Includes:

• $2,000 (U.S. funds) travel reimbursement
• Certificate upon completion of the professorship
• Host country typically provides local housing, meals, and local transportation
• Minimum length: one week (some countries may request and support longer exchanges)

Expected Teaching Activities:

• Give approximately three lectures per week
• Spend approximately four half-days in direct teaching sessions
• Perform case reviews and teaching-file reviews
• Participate in direct teacher-to-student "view-box"/"workstation" teaching
• May be asked to speak at local or regional continuing education events

Selection Process:

• Applications reviewed by ASNR, then submitted to host organization
• Host organization has final decision on which ASNR members to host
• "Match" held between applicant's and host country's rank orders
• Preference given to first-time outreach professors

Post-Program Requirement:

• Provide one-page report summarizing experience for publication on ASNR website

Geographic Scope: Developing countries in Central/South America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe

Application Process

1. Timeline: Applications open in late summer of every year
2. Note: 2026 Application deadline has ended. Watch for more details coming soon for subsequent years.

Application Requirements

• Brief application form emphasizing applicant's teaching skills and experience
• Applicant rank order of preferred host countries

Selection Criteria

• Teaching skills and experience
• Preference given to ASNR members who have not been an outreach professor in the past
• Match between applicant preferences and host country preferences
• Final decision made by host organization

After Selection

• Upon completion of the program, provide a one-page report summarizing experience for publication on ASNR website