Academic Visitors
Overview
The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics offers excellent research opportunities in an array of subjects in English Literature, English Language and Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Cultures of the British Isles, and Theatre and Performance. The School has over forty staff, each of them internationally renowned in their field of expertise and with many years of experience in research supervision.
We have a thriving postgraduate community at Sheffield, including students and staff involved in the various MA programmes and PhD projects ongoing in the School. As an Academic Visitor, you would be invited to attend research seminars (a diverse programme is scheduled per semester) and the postgraduate colloquium (which usually takes place in May).
The School has a long history of welcoming Academic Visitors from around the world to join the teaching and research life. Should your application be accepted, you would be invited to stay for either a 6 or 12 month period.
Resources and Research Culture
The School is based in Jessop West, an eco-friendly building at the heart of the University campus. It houses staff offices, work stations for postgraduate students, teaching spaces, a well-resourced DVD library, an exhibition space, and a cafe on the ground floor, which is a useful meeting place for our postgraduates. Nearby, the School has a professionally equipped studio space, the Theatre Workshop.
The University Library subscribes to the major databases and peer-reviewed journals, and there is a regular free minibus to the British Library’s depository at Boston Spa. We also have strong links with Sheffield’s museums and theatres, contacts which we use in our research and teaching.
The School is proud of its lively and open research culture, and we encourage all our Academic Visitors to participate in the many reading groups, research seminars, and academic conferences which are regularly held here.
Facilities Available
You would be able to use the University library, computing services and other University facilities. Unfortunately, the School is unable to provide office space specifically for Academic Visitors. However, quiet work spaces are available in the Information Commons and Western Bank Library.
With the permission of the Module Convenor, you will be able to sit in on up to three MA modules per semester. Dr Kook-Hee Gil is the first point of contact for all enquiries about research supervision. Depending upon the nature of your research interests, you maythen be given the name and contact details of another member of staff most suited to your needs.
Bench Fees
The following bench fee rates are required depending upon the length of your stay:
- 6 months: £750
- 12 months: £1,250
Shorter visit periods will be considered and an informal enquiry should be sent to Emma Bradley in the first instance to see if this is possible.
The bench fees will need to be paid by debit or credit card using the University’s online shop. Upon successful acceptance, this link will be sent to you by Emma Bradley, the Academic Visitor Co-ordinator and your fees should be paid during the first month of your arrival at the University.
Accommodation
Finding accommodation is the responsibility of the individual Academic Visitor and it is recommended you view the University’s Accommodation Services webpages for further guidance. Please note, that whilst at the University you would be classed as Visiting Staff and would need to pay the Council Tax for private housing.
Application Procedure
Please complete the online application.
Enquiries
Emma Bradley, Academic Visitor Co-ordinator
E-mail address: e.f.bradley@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone number: 0044 114 2220241