Frequently Asked Questions

• What must the professor fulfill to have an international experience?

  Observe the rules, deadlines, flows and procedures established for requests for leave;
  Arrange for obtaining and adequately organizing the documentation required to request participation in the international activity;
  If the documentation is in a foreign language, it must be translated into Portuguese;
  Submit the required report upon returning to Unifor.
  

• How far in advance should a travel request be made?

  When considering the start date of the leave, travel requests requiring the purchase of air tickets must be submitted at least 90 calendar days in advance;
  Planning and prior approval by the course coordinator in the semester are preferred items;
  For requests not requiring the purchase of air tickets, submission must occur at least 30 calendar days in advance;
  To enable the leave, the faculty member must complete the Pre-Trip Report and the Post-Trip Report. Both are available on Unifor Online - "Services" tab. Pipefy.
  

• What if I hold a leadership position at Unifor?

  Don’t worry, the process is simple. You should submit the request for leave to the President´s Office for a deliberation decision on appointing a temporary substitute.
  The rule applies to faculty members holding leadership positions, gratified functions, center directors, or course coordinators – including as a temporary substitute.
  

• What if I am a foreign professor wanting to have an experience at Unifor, how should I proceed?

  The International Faculty Reception Program, coordinated by the Rector’s Office in partnership with NEI, is responsible for receiving visiting professors.
  The minimum period for faculty members in this category is one academic semester at each of the Unifor Science Centers, in various graduate programs, and in the activities of the Vice-Rector’s Office for Research.
  The Unifor Science Centers are - Health Sciences Center, Technological Sciences Center, Legal Sciences Center, and Communication and Management Sciences Center.
  

• What are the conditions to host an International Professor at Unifor?

  Prior establishment of an Academic Cooperation Agreement with the foreign educational institution from which the visiting professor originates;
  This agreement should include provisions for temporary faculty mobility.
  Selection of the visiting professor through a specific public selection notice.
  

• What are the eligibility criteria for the International Professor?

  Hold a PhD.
  Have recognized expertise and experience in the relevant field of study, as well as scientific and technological involvement in research activities, especially in the last five years;
  Actively work abroad;
  Dedicate themselves to the activities planned by Unifor, as outlined in the Work Plan presented and approved;
  Teach courses, give lectures, and guide Unifor students in participating in research activities;
  Be in regular status in the country.
  Once selected, the International Professor will receive an acceptance letter issued by the Rector’s Office at Unifor. This letter will include acceptance of the International Faculty Reception Program, the period of stay, and the activities to be carried out during their time at Unifor.
  

• What are Unifor's obligations in the International Faculty Reception Program?

  International economy class airfare for the professor;
  International health insurance for the entire period in which the professor will work at Unifor;
  Transfer upon arrival and return to Fortaleza International Airport;
  Accommodation provided by Unifor.
  Monthly salary or amount established based on the number of hours of the course to be taught.
  

• What are the obligations of the International Professor?

  Teach, in a foreign language, a course or special interdisciplinary seminars as an elective for the undergraduate courses in the Science Center to which they will be assigned;
  Teach a course for the graduate program in which the professor will be involved; Participate in activities related to the Research Programs of the Vice-Rector’s Office for Research at Unifor;
  Organize or participate in an international event open to the Unifor university community;
  At the end of their stay at Unifor, publish at least one internationally relevant article in an indexed journal, preferably in partnership with a Unifor professor;
  Complete the required reports before, during, and after their stay as a Visiting Professor at Unifor;
  Submit the teaching plan and descriptions of all activities they intend to develop during their stay at Unifor in advance.