Erskine Programme - Visiting Fellows
Nomination Process
The purpose of Visiting
Fellowships is to give lectures in eligible Departments to students.
Nomination is made by the Head of the relevant School/Department, after
consultation with relevant academic colleagues.
For Visiting Erskine Fellows, nominations are considered as they are
received. It should be noted that not more than four nominations per
year for incoming Erskine Fellows in large departments, three nominations
per year in medium departments, and two nominations per year in small
departments are approved, although a Department's quota can be averaged
over any two-year period. A minimum of 2 lectures per week is expected.
In the case of Visiting Canterbury Fellows, the closing date for nominations
is 30 April either one or two years prior to the proposed visit; there
is currently a total annual allocation of 4 and nominations are assessed
on a competitive basis. The history of awards is considered on a Departmental
basis and not according to individual sections or subject areas within
a Department.
A nomination includes the following information:
- the full mailing address plus zip code and e-mail address of the nominated visitor;
- a current curriculum vitae including a publications list;
- the written travel quotation from the University's travel agent;
- if known, whether a second air fare for a spouse, partner, or other immediate family member is appropriate
- the signature of the Head of Department/School or formally appointed Acting Head.
- the signature of the College Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
As a courtesy to the potential visitor concerned, the availability
of a nominee to take up a Fellowship on particular dates is determined
before a nomination is made for consideration.
The signature of the nominating Head of School/Department is taken as
confirmation that the academic arrangements in place with any other
Schools/Departments named as benefiting from a Fellow's visit have been
formally approved by such other Heads. Nominations are considered
on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the
invitation is formally extended by the Erskine Programme Manager. Because
the purpose of Erskine Programme Visiting Fellowships is to give lectures
to students, shorter visits of, say, one month are timed so that the
bulk of the period falls in term-time.
Where relevant, a second air fare will be offered for a spouse or domestic
partner, or other immediate family member living at the same address,
who will be visiting for a minimum period, excluding travelling time
to/from Christchurch, of 28 continuous days or longer during the period
of the Fellowship proper. For convenience, the family member need not
travel with the visitor in either direction. As the above period is
the minimum duration for a Fellowship itself, travel for a shorter visit
by a family member is not paid for by the University.
After an acceptance is received, formal communication with the visitor
is through the Erskine Programme Manager who will correspond with the
Head of School/Department regarding the visit.
The Head is advised when a formal response is received to the letter
of invitation. When a formal acceptance is received, the Erskine Programme
office will send the visitor a letter regarding travel and, unless advised
otherwise, will routinely arrange for on-campus full furnished accommodation
for the visitor and any accompanying person/s.
The per diem rate for Erskine Programme Visiting Fellows from 1 January 2009 is
NZ$100 per night in term-time with accommodation paid directly by the Erskine Programme for the period of the Fellowship proper. This maintenance allowance is not currently
taxable in New Zealand. Accommodation is provided with University preferred providers who are reimbursed directly by the University. While our staff will make every effort to meet accommodation requirements we are unable to guarantee any specific style or standard.
Visitors are advised formally, in advance, that should the actual dates
of their visit vary from the dates mentioned in the letter of invitation,
the maintenance allowance will be adjusted to take account of a greater
or lesser number of days during term-time.
Visiting Fellows who do not hold dual New Zealand nationality
will require a work permit. In the original letter of invitation each
visitor is referred to the appropriate immigration office.
Each visitor is provided on arrival with a folder of introductory information
and arrangements are made to have the maintenance allowance direct credited
to his/her bank account. The transfer of funds to the visitor's bank
account normally takes place from 3-9 working days of receipt of the
bank account number.
When planning the visitor's schedule of lectures, the College Pro-Vice-Chancellor
can be consulted with a view to avoiding clashes with relevant lectures
given by other visitors.
At the conclusion of a Visiting Erskine/Canterbury Fellowship the visitor
provides a brief report regarding the academic events of the visit,
which the Erskine Programme Manager will circulate to the Senior Management Team and Heads of Departments.
Potential visitors interested in being nominated for a Visiting Erskine
Fellowship or Visiting Canterbury Fellowship should check here to determine the appropriate Fellowship for the School/Department of
interest and then provide a current curriculum vitae and publications
list to the appropriate Head of Department or academic staff member
as follows:
Head of Department (or academic staff member)
Department Name
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND
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Professor Ian Town
Deputy Vice-Chancellor