Apply for visiting researcher status

Join us as a visiting philosophy researcher and work on specific topics or develop proposals for future grants and collaborations.

Helping your research

As a visiting researcher at the University of Hertfordshire you are given access to the Learning Resources Centres and are expected to actively participate in the department’s research activities.

Special arrangements can be made for you to meet and discuss research with individual members of staff, by mutual agreement.

You are also required to cover the full costs of your stay (ie subsistence, accommodation) and to make your own living and working arrangements during the relevant period.

There is no dedicated office space available at the University but workspace is available in the Learning Resources Centre.

Application procedure

Email the Research Leader for Philosophy to apply for Visitor Researcher status with:

• your full name
• your current address
• an updated CV
• a brief statement outlining your reasons for seeking the appointment and precise dates of your proposed stay (250 words)

All appointments must be approved by the Dean of School.

Successful applicants are required to supply:

• short bios (50-100 words)
• a photo
• brief descriptions of research projects (150-200 words)
• details of upcoming talks/papers/projects
• links to any personal webpages
• a working email address

These details will be published online.