Visiting Appointments Scheme

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.

Please note that Visiting Fellowships in the Department of Media and Communications last three years (maximum) and are not automatically renewed.

Access and Permissions

Approved Visiting Academics will be granted the following:
• An LSE Library card
• An LSE 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.

We consider new applications 5 times a year, once at the beginning of Autumn term, at the beginning and end of Winter Term, once at the beginning of Spring term and once during the Summer break. For deadlines, see the timeline below:

Application Process

• Guests must complete the proposal form below and be formally invited by a member of academic staff.

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 LSE Library card
• An LSE 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