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Visiting Fellows
The School of Education and Social Work welcomes a wider community of visiting academics, colleagues and partners who enhance our research culture and participate in its collaborative intellectual environment. Appointments can be made for periods of one month to three years and must be approved by the Head of School.
The Visiting Fellowship scheme is open to academics educated to post-doctoral level and employed at another University or HEI, whereas the Honorary Fellowship scheme is open to scholars who are not employed by another University or HEI and who are leaders in a creative or cultural field. Applicants are asked to demonstrate their affiliation with the School of Education and Social Work and why they wish to undertake a project here. There is an expectation that visiting fellows contribute to the intellectual life of the School in some way.
A bench fee is normally payable, to cover costs of administration, office space, access to telephone, computing, library and sporting facilities. In circumstances where visitors will make little or no demand on resources, and where the benefits to the School of their appointment are significant, the bench fee may be waived at the discretion of the Head of School, in consultation with the School Lead for Research and Innovation.
The application process
The University process to appoint a Visitor, Associate Faculty or Honorary Fellow can be found on the HR Recruitment and Employment Forms web page. More details on how this process is followed within the School can be found on the Canvas site.
Further questions?
Check the Canvas site or contact fosocsci_research@sussex.ac.uk.
Some frequently asked questions about moving to the UK - including VISA procedure, accommodation, schools and other tips - can be found on the external web pages.
Current visiting research fellows
Click on the research centre links below for details of the Visiting Research Fellows currently affiliated with those centres: