The Faculty of TDE welcomes a number of academics from outside Brookes each year to collaborate with and enrich the work of the Faculty. There are four types of visitors:
Faculty Awarded Titles
Visiting Research Academic - PIs may wish to welcome a visiting researcher to their group without going through the process of making them a Visiting Fellow. These visitors may be based in academic or non-academic institutions. They may be invited by the Faculty to collaborate in an area of research for a specific strategic purpose, or they may wish to visit the Faculty for the purpose of pursuing their own external research whilst also collaborating with their host academic. Such visitors can be accepted if the PI can show that they have sufficient space and resources to accommodate them without affecting the work of others and they must contribute to the research aims of the group and Faculty. These affiliations will be approved by the Deans of Research and Knowledge Exchange/Innovation. Appointments are for a maximum of three years with the possibility of renewal.
Visiting Industry Fellow - PIs may wish to welcome a visiting researcher to their group without going through the process of making them a Visiting Fellow. These visitors may be based in academic or non-academic institutions. They may be invited by the Faculty to collaborate in an area of research for a specific strategic purpose, or they may wish to visit the Faculty for the purpose of pursuing their own external research whilst also collaborating with their host academic. Such visitors can be accepted if the PI can show that they have sufficient space and resources to accommodate them without affecting the work of others and they must contribute to the research aims of the group and Faculty. These affiliations will be approved by the Deans of Research and Knowledge Exchange/Innovation. Appointments are for a maximum of three years with the possibility of renewal..
University Awarded Titles
Visiting Fellow - This title is granted by the University to a person who has demonstrated distinction in areas relevant to the mission and work of the University. The title will be awarded for a maximum of three years and can be renewed. The appointment lapses with the termination of the connection.
Visiting Fellow nominations require approval by Faculty RKEC before being passed to the University RKEC for approval. The final decision rests with the University RKEC. Applications may exceptionally be approved on Chair’s action by the Pro Vice-chancellor, Research & Global Partnerships. Appointments will normally be for a maximum period of 3 years and nominations should provide a clear and detailed explanation of the contribution that the Fellow will make to the University, if appointed. Letters are issued by the Secretary of the University Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee.
Visiting Professor – This title is granted to a distinguished person who satisfies the professorial appointment criteria and who undertakes a regular commitment to the University's activities. The title is awarded for a maximum of five years and can be renewed. The appointment lapses with the termination of the connection with the University. First considered by Faculty RKEC, and then at Faculty Executive Group. If the Dean is happy to support the application, he passes an endorsement for the application to The Senior Academic Promotions Committee, who make the final decision.
Visiting Professors and Visiting Fellows are non-stipendiary and are not employed by the University; they may, of course, receive expenses for travel and subsistence necessarily incurred in the course of carrying out functions for the University. The Associate Dean (Research and Knowledge Exchange) would be expected to approve such expense payments in accordance with the University's Financial Regulations.
Please see the application form for further information. For queries around Visiting Academics, contact us on HST-ResearchSupport@brookes.ac.uk
Documents
HST Visiting Academic Handbook
HST Visiting Academic Affiliate Application Form
Visiting Researcher - Induction Checklist
University Visiting Research Fellow Nomination Form
The Faculty’s Expectations of Visiting Researchers during the Period of Appointment
It is expected that all Visiting Researchers will:
maintain an active relationship with the Host Academic within the Faculty and take part in activities, such as participation in seminars, lectures and conferences
present a report of research in progress in an appropriate forum
acknowledge their association with the Host Academic and Department/Faculty in any publications or presentation that they produce arising from their research during their period of appointment
if requested, provide the Faculty with an off-print of any published research undertaken while affiliated to the Faculty
where possible, collaborate with members of the Faculty in developing ongoing and future research projects
comply with all relevant Oxford Brookes policies and procedures
The Responsibility of the Host Academic during the Period of Appointment
Prior to the arrival of the Visiting Researcher, it is the responsibility of the Host Academic to liaise with the Faculty Technical Services Manager to ensure that a desk space and a computer will be available for the duration of the visit (if necessary)
On the arrival of the Visiting Researcher, it is the responsibility of the Host Academic to carry out an induction meeting with the Visiting Researcher (see Checklist) and send a copy of the checklist signed by both Host Academic and Visiting Researcher confirming the induction has been carried out to the Faculty Research Grants Officer.
For the duration of the visit, it is the responsibility of the Host Academic to maintain an active relationship with the Visiting Researcher such that the School and Faculty expectations can be achieved.
At the end of the visit, it is the responsibility of the Host Academic to ensure that the Visiting Researcher returns their office key to the Faculty Technical Services Manager and their staff card to the Faculty Research Grants Officer.