Global South Visiting Professorships
The TORCH ‘Global South’ Visiting Professorships is a flagship scheme that supports Visiting Professors from the Global South for one academic term in Oxford. All Souls College will generously host the visiting academic, and TORCH will provide the Faculty and additional logistical support.
TORCH created the ‘Global South Visiting Professorship’ scheme in 2015, with the aim to support Visiting Professorships and Fellowships for academics from countries in the Global South (including, but not limited to, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Malaysia, Philippines, Mauritius, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and across Southern Africa and the Caribbean, including countries listed as part of the G77).
The TORCH Global South Visiting Professorships are crucial in the work of providing role models and on diversity and inclusivity in the wider University. The scheme builds on and reinforces existing links between Oxford (including TORCH), Mellon, and Universities in the countries named above.
The successful scholar from the Global South will be hosted in Oxford during Michaelmas Term, 2020. They are invited to conduct their research and to contribute, where possible, to the teaching environment through open and public events. They will also be encouraged to participate in the academic life of the College and wider University. The scheme brings mutual benefit to the Oxford community of researchers and students and to the Visiting Professor through the fruitful exchange of knowledge and experiences.
TORCH provides accommodation and Senior Common Room membership through the support provided by All Souls College, and a bursary to cover travel and maintenance. TORCH also provides the Visiting Professor with a University Card for 1 year, so that they can continue their research and connection to Oxford, and in-kind support to develop events and activities while in Oxford.
Application Process
- Applications are via the IRAMS system and the ‘Case for Support’ form.
- TORCH Global South Visiting Professors are put forward by an Oxford humanities academic, and are selected from the gathered field by the TORCH Management Committee.
- In the application, the Oxford Humanities academic should outline why they have selected the researcher and how their research and practice would contribute to the students and researchers in Oxford, as well as how the research and student community can learn from the Global South Professor, and develop longer term partnerships.
- The application should include the proposed Global South Professor’s CV, and research statement ('Case for Support' form - no more than 1000 words) on what they plan to do during their Visiting Professorship.
Deadline
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 14th February
All applicants will receive notification of the status of their application within one month of the application closing date.
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