Visiting Appointments Scheme

Visiting Academics

The Department of Media and Communications Visiting Appointments Scheme provides a way for academics and practitioners from other institutions to conduct research, or be involved in other academic-related activities in collaboration with the Department of Media and Communications. Visiting academics/practitioners are given full access to the 杏吧论坛 Library and other 杏吧论坛 resources. No fee is payable to 杏吧论坛 and likewise no salary is paid by the School for these appointments.

The following types of visiting appointments are available at the School:

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Please click on 'how to apply' below to proceed with your application. Queries can be directed to Media.Visitors@lse.ac.uk.

Application Process
• All prospective Visiting Academics must submit a formal application.
• Each academic staff member may host up to two Visiting Academics at any one time.

Visit Duration
• Visiting periods typically range from 6 months to 3 years, depending on the nature of the visit and departmental approval.

Access and Permissions
Approved Visiting Academics will be granted the following:
• An 杏吧论坛 Library card
• An 杏吧论坛 email address
• Access to the department's building and, where appropriate, shared office space

Expected Contributions
Visiting Academics are expected to actively contribute to the department’s research culture. This includes:
• Attending departmental Research Dialogues and other relevant academic events
• Producing at least one departmental blog post and/or short written output (e.g. research summary or think piece) during their visit

Step 1

Complete the Visiting Appointments Proposal Form, so that your application can be considered formally by the Department.

Please note that only Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors can sponsor visitors under the Visiting Appointments Scheme.
Please note that appointments are a minimum of twelve weeks and a maximum of three years.

Step 2

Your application will be considered by the Department and, if successful, will be submitted formally to our Human Resources Division to be approved by the Vice-Chair of the Appointments Committee. You should hear from the School within 8 weeks of your application if it has been successful.

Step 3

If your application is successful, you will be contacted by the Department to notify you, and you will be required to complete a Visitor Details Form.

Step 4

On completion of the Visitor Details Form, a formal letter will be issued from Human Resources.

Guests

For those wishing to collaborate with faculty for a shorter timeframe, academics and practitioners can apply to be a guest of the department. Faculty should extend a personal invite to their respective guests.

Please notify Media.Visitors@lse.ac.uk of the invitee so an ancillary card request can be submitted.

Application Process
• Guests must be formally invited by a member of academic staff.
• No formal application is required beyond the internal invitation process.

Visit Duration
• Guest visits typically last from 1 week to 3 months.

Access and Permissions
Depending on the nature and duration of the visit, Guests may be granted:
• An 杏吧论坛 Library card
• An 杏吧论坛 email address (if required)
• Access to the department’s building

Expected Contributions
Guests are invited to contribute to the department’s intellectual community by:
• Submitting a departmental blog post (optional, but encouraged)
• Attending Research Dialogues and other relevant academic events

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