Call for Visiting Scholars
The School of International Communications at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) invites applications for our Visiting Scholars programme. This position includes transportation, accommodation, and a research stipend. The Visiting Scholar residency is 2-3 months in duration (exact date range chosen by the Scholar), and there are two positions: the first will be held during Semester 1 (Oct. 1, 2021 – Jan. 15, 2022), and the second will be held Semester 2 (March 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022). (See: https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/humanities-and-social-sciences/international-communications/call-for-visiting-scholars.aspx) Please note that, due to present Covid-19 travel restrictions, we will only accept applications from domestic or international candidates who are currently residing in China and do not need a visa. People who are currently employed by another institution will need a consent letter from their current employer if they will be based at UNNC for more than a week or will come at multiple times.
The aim of this award is to foster research collaboration with members of staff in the School. During the residency, the scholar will undertake their research and collaborate with one or more members of IC staff on a research project (proposed by the Visiting Scholar) that will result in a publication and/or a grant application. They will also deliver one lecture for our School’s UG and PG students and will give one presentation to the wider University on their research as part of our Invited Speakers programme. There are no further teaching or administrative responsibilities.
The award is competitive, and will be based on the proposed research proposal and the applicant’s CV. Applicants should have already been awarded their PhD degrees and have expertise relevant to IC, which includes media and communication studies, cultural studies, film and television studies, game studies, etc. (see: https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/internationalcommunications/know-our-people/know-our-people.aspx).Application Instructions To apply, contact a member of staff to discuss your research proposal. Then, please send the following in an email addressed to IC Research at: ICResearch@Nottingham.edu.cn:
1. Covering letter – please state the semester (1 or 2), the proposed length of residency (maximum 3 months), and suggested dates
2. Research proposal detailing your proposed research project, intended output(s), and the member(s) of staff that you have contacted [maximum of 500 words]
3. CV
4. Email addresses of two referees
The call closes on Monday, June 14th 2021 at noon (Beijing Standard Time). The Visiting Scholar committee will aim to make their decisions by July 1st 2021.
For further questions about the programme, please contact Corey Schultz at Corey.Schultz@Nottingham.edu.cn. For further information about the research interests of members of staff, please consult the staff webpages or contact members directly.About the University: The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign University to open its doors in China. This award-winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of 8,000 in just 15 years. The School of International Communications is the largest school in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and is affiliated to the Department of Culture, Media and Visual Studies at the Nottingham campus. More information about the School of International Communications and its members can be found here: https://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/internationalcommunications/index.aspx —
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