Faculty Exchange

Outbound Faculty Exchange

SVSU Faculty have connections around the world. Through the Study Abroad Office and different departments on campus, professors and staff from SVSU participate in a wide variety of teaching, research, and other professional activities ranging from short-term international conferences to multi-month teaching experiences. SVSU has partnerships with several universities that offer faculty exchange programs.

Shikoku University, Japan

Established more than 20 years ago under the direction of Dr. Robert Yien, former SVSU Vice President for Academic Affairs, this exchange program is designed to provide one Shikoku University faculty member and one SVSU faculty member per year with an international exchange experience. SVSU sends one faculty member to Shikoku University (usually from April 1 to August 31, reflecting the Shikoku semester schedule) to teach courses in English (and typically a course on American Culture to members of the Shikoku campus community). During a U.S. academic semester, Shikoku University sends one faculty member to teach at SVSU. These arrangements may also involve research assignments, in addition to the teaching, if approved by the host institution.

SVSU faculty who have completed their first- and second-year evaluations are eligible to apply. Applications sent out each fall by the Office of International Programs through the Deans. Applications must include a recommendation from the appropriate Dean and final selection is made by the Provost/VPAA’s Office. The SVSU faculty member receives a stipend for the equivalent pay of $15,000 U.S. dollars and SVSU benefits are not interrupted, though some coordination with the SVSU Human Resources Office is necessary. For current information on stipend and travel compensation, as well as any other questions regarding this program, please contact the International Partnership Coordinator, Collin Glenn (cglenn@svsu.edu).

Shenyang Aerospace University, China

The SVSU Art Department sends one faculty member and two students to Shenyang Aerospace University each summer to teach and assist with teaching a workshop in the area of graphic design or art. Selection of the faculty member and students is made by the Art Department in consultation with the Office of International Programs. This program typically lasts three weeks and takes place during June. For questions regarding this program, please contact the International Partnership Coordinator, Collin Glenn (cglenn@svsu.edu).

Jinan university, China

Each summer SVSU sends a contingent of faculty and students from the College of Health and Human Services to visit Jinan University in Guangzhou, China. This program operates as an exchange for one or two nurses from Jinan University who stay at SVSU during the Fall and Winter semesters. SVSU faculty and students typically spend time at the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University and present at a regional nursing conference. Faculty and students are selected by the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, although Jinan University may request faculty with specializations that complement the annual nursing conference. For questions regarding this program, please contact the International Partnership Coordinator, Collin Glenn (cglenn@svsu.edu).

Changchun Normal University (CCNU), China

Each spring and summer, SVSU sends a cohort of faculty to Changchun Normal University in Jilin Province, China to teach English language courses and engage in cultural exchange activities. Faculty teach for approximately three to eight weeks, typically from late April through June, living and working on the CCNU campus. This is one of SVSU's most active and long-standing international partnerships. For questions, please contact the International Partnership Coordinator, Collin Glenn (intpartner@svsu.edu).

John Cabot University, Italy

Every summer John Cabot University in Rome has welcomed over 40 visiting faculty who
join JCU local faculty creating a vibrant, collegial, and enjoyable community of educators. We continue this tradition
of offering an international experience to faculty from our partner universities across the United States.

When? John Cabot University (JCU) holds two 5-week Summer sessions and a mini-3-week session, and we invite
visiting faculty from our University partners to join us in Rome for summer teaching.

Summer classes are scheduled as follows:
Summer I 2026: May 20 to June 27
Summer II 2025: July 2 to August 8
Summer II Mini 3-week 2025: Please contact John Cabot University directly for three-week summer program dates here.

Teaching commitment? Regular Summer-session classes are 2 hours a day, four days a week (Monday to Thursday)
plus one final Friday for five weeks. For the Summer Mini 3-week session, classes are held Monday through Thursday
for 3 hours each day plus a Friday final exam. Class size is small and usually between 5 to 25 students in line with our
mission as a liberal arts university.

Academic fields? Art, Business, Management, Marketing, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities,
Legal Studies, Mathematics, Communication and Media Studies, Social Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, and
Education.

Stipend? The course stipend is $5200 gross which is normally enough to cover transportation to Rome and housing
for five weeks. Faculty do find their own housing.

US citizens may teach at JCU in the summer without the need for a visa (stays must be less than 90 days); payment
is in US dollars with direct deposit to your US bank account and reported to the IRS for the W-2. Unfortunately, we
do not sponsor visas for Italy for non-US, non-EU passport holders.

Interested? Should you wish to apply for summer teaching, please send a resume and cover letter to the Dean of Academic Affairs, Stefano Arnone (sarnone@johncabot.edu), with “Summer Teaching at JCU” in the subject line. Please also notify the SVSU International partnership coordinator at intpartner@svsu.edu so the OIP can provide any visa or immigration guidance. Receipt of the materials will be acknowledged, but only faculty whose profiles align with our summer offerings will be contacted for follow up.

Inbound faculty exchange

Students Walking on Campus

Help an exchange faculty member feel at home at SVSU!

SVSU is proud to host faculty from around the world who teach, conduct research, and engage in a wide variety of activities as part of the SVSU community. SVSU typically hosts two to five visitors each year with priority given to visitors from our partner universities.

The experience of these visiting faculty members can be richer and more authentic when members of the SVSU community invite and accompany them to academic and cultural experiences (on and off campus).

If you are willing to have a visiting faculty member accompany you to an on or off campus experience, please e-mail Collin Glenn to express your interest. He can be reached at cglenn@svsu.edu.

CONTACT US.

Study Abroad
Kal Spencer
studyabroad@svsu.edu
+1-989-964-4268

International Partnerships
Collin Glenn
intpartner@svsu.edu
+1-989-964-2593

International Student Advisor
Hannah Turk-Lerash
hrturk@svsu.edu
+1-989-964-4059