Applications are now open for the TORCH Global South Visiting Professorship 2020-2021 at the University of Oxford. The TORCH ‘Global South’ Visiting Professorships is a flagship scheme to support Visiting Professors. Who are from the Global South for a minimum of one term in the academic year in Oxford.

TORCH created the ‘Global South Visiting Professorship’ scheme in 2015. Further,  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).

The TORCH Global South Visiting Fellowships are crucial in the work of providing role models. Also, embedding expectations 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.

Benefits

• TORCH provides accommodation, food, and Senior Common Room membership through All Souls College. Also,  a modest bursary to cover travel and expenses. TORCH also allocates their University Card for 1-year, so that they can continue their research and connection to Oxford.

Eligibility

• Proposed TORCH ‘Global South’ Visiting Professors should be holders of university or related posts in their Country, and active in Humanities research areas;
• Visiting Professorships are not normally offered to candidates with doctorates awarded in the last seven years;
• This opportunity is not available to individuals holding posts in Oxford or who are already resident in or near Oxford.

Application

• Applications are via the IRAMS system and the ‘Case for Support’ form.
• TORCH Global South Visiting Professors are put forward by Oxford humanity academic and also,  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 a research statement (‘Case for Support’ form – no more than 1000 words) on what they plan to do during their Visiting Professorship.