[Commlist] Visiting Scholars Programme at University of Nottingham Ningbo China

The School of International Communications at the University of 
Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) invites applications for our inaugural 
Visiting Scholars programme. This position includes visa, 
transportation, accommodation, and a research stipend, and will be held 
for 2-3 months during the Spring/Summer term (between February 17^th and 
July 15^th , 2020, at the applicant’s discretion). 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 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 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

Scholars should be well-established in their field, with expertise 
relevant to IC, whichincludes 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). 
The award is competitive, and will be based on the proposed research 
proposal and the applicant’s CV.

To apply, please include the following in an email addressed to Corey 
Schultz at (corey.schultz /at/ nottingham.edu.cn):

  * Covering letter (please include the proposed length of residency
    (maximum 3 months) and suggested dates).
  * Research proposal detailing your proposed research project(s),
    output, and the member(s) of staff that you would be interested in
    collaborating with.[maximum of 500 words]
  * CV
  * Email addresses of two referees

The call closes on Friday, November 15^th at noon (Beijing Standard 
Time). The Visiting Scholar committee will meet the following week, and 
decisions will be made by Friday, November 29^th .

For further questions about the programme, please contact Corey. For 
questions about the research undertaken by members of staff, please 
consult the staff webpages or contact members directly.


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