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<DIV align=justify><FONT face="Palatino Linotype"><STRONG>University of the
Middle East Project: Summer Internships<BR></STRONG><BR>The long term vision of
the Center for Higher Education in the Middle East, Inc. is the creation of a
permanent network of interconnected academic centers throughout the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) dedicated to the educational development of the region,
and the promotion of cross-cultural exchange, regional cooperation and respect
for the equal human dignity of all people from all MENA
communities.<BR><BR>During its nine years of existence, the University of the
Middle East Project has implemented programs in Boston, USA, Casablanca and
Rabat, Morocco, and Toledo, Spain in the fields of Teacher Education, Education
Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and Civic Engagement. Participants of these
programs are secondary school teachers from throughout the Middle East and North
Africa who engage in an intensive one-month educational experience. UME programs
are designed to enhance academic and practical skills, as well as to promote
open communication and mutual respect and understanding.<BR><BR>PLEASE SEE OUR
WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AT: </FONT><A href="http://www.ume.org"><FONT
face="Palatino Linotype">http://www.ume.org</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT
face="Palatino Linotype">UME interns will work closely with UME Staff and
Faculty to implement a program focusing on teacher education during the summer
of 2006 at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA, USA. Participants are 28
secondary school teachers from Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco,
Palestine, and Tunisia.<BR><BR>Duties will include program administration,
facilitating cultural understanding, logistical support, event planning, and
research. Boston based graduate students with concentrations in education and
experience teaching high school students are preferred, as well as speakers of
Arabic, Hebrew, and the Berber languages of Morocco and Algeria.<BR><BR>Students
and graduates of other disciplines such as international relations,
anthropology, archaeology, sociology, cultural studies, conflict
negotiation/transformation, as well as the arts and music of the MENA region are
also encouraged to apply.<BR><BR>UME does not provide housing in Boston during
the summer. Interns are also required to have an interview in person with UME
staff at the Cambridge offices. Academic Credit can be arranged with your
department or advisor.<BR><BR>This is a wonderful opportunity with an exciting
organization, where an intern assumes a lot of responsibility and can have a
profound effect on the organization and its activities.</FONT></DIV><FONT
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<DIV align=justify><BR>DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 12, 2006<BR>Compensation: To be
discussed at interview<BR>Location: 66 Church Street, Cambridge, MA and Boston
College<BR>Dates: Mid June to August 6, 2006<BR><BR>We welcome you to join our
efforts. If you are interested, please contact our Cambridge office at (617) 876
6361 ext. 222</DIV>
<DIV align=justify>or email Natasha Chatilo at </FONT><A
href="mailto:cnatasha@ume.org"><FONT
face="Palatino Linotype">cnatasha@ume.org</FONT></A><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>