Questions tagged [visiting]
Questions about navigating logistics, opportunities, and etiquette when visiting an academic institution or colleague.
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How to read when the professor changes mind and rejects you [closed]
In my PhD program, I would like to go abroad to visit a foreign university, and ideally engage in research there.
The thing is, I have met a relatively famous professor, who has agreed, in-person, ...
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CV: list remote visiting PhD student position
I am a PhD student from Europe. I was supposed to spend a few months in the US to work on a research project. Due to personal issues (mental health), I decided to come back to Europe after just a few ...
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After 2 interviews, I've been invited to visit the campus for 2 weeks. Looking for advice as I prepare for this trip (5500miles away!) [closed]
The position is for a full-time faculty professorship in my field (humanities). I was one of 10 invited to apply.
My first two interviews went very well. I have been told that I am the only candidate ...
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Is it worth resubmitting updated application materials a second time over poor sentence flow?
I am a fourth year doctoral candidate in Experimental Psychology who should be graduating this summer with my Ph.D.
I recently resubmitted application materials for a visiting position one month after ...
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Resources for searching research internships
I'm a master's student in computer science and ML, currently on the lookout for research positions within my field. I'm aware that finding such opportunities can be quite challenging, given the ...
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NTT carreer paths [closed]
I am an AbD PhD Candidate in history, currently navigating the complexities of the job market. Recently, I had job talks for both a tenured track position at an R1 PUI institution in another state (...
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Who is responsible for paying for an on-campus visit for a faculty interview?
I am applying for faculty positions. I am worried that I may have to spend thousands of dollars for flights, hotel, and other transportation depending upon where I travel for the interview. I am ...
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Contact chair after VAP position ended to express interest in an RTF position?
I spent 2 years in a Visiting Assistant Professor position, which just "ended" after 4 tenure track positions were filled. I was not considered for any of them. My best guess is that I a) ...
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The academic lifestyle and climate change [duplicate]
I've got a friend who's currently travelling around the US visiting collaborators, attending conferences, giving talks, and building a giant carbon footprint. Considering our planet is on the verge of ...
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Is a PhD visitor considered as a visiting scholar?
It is common for PhD students (at least in Europe) to spend some months in a different institution. Can this be later included on CV as visiting scholar?
It seems the definition varies depending on ...
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What "ice-breaker" type activities would be suitable for a grad student open house event?
My department (engineering) is hosting a day-long open house event soon, and I have been asked to prepare an ice-breaker/trivia type activity for 30 minutes between a couple of sessions. Could anyone ...
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Pros and cons of length of research stay [closed]
I am a Ph.D. student in the Social Sciences at a German university. I want to apply for an exchange program at a research institute in France, which is very relevant to my research. It is a very big ...
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Delayed payment as visiting researcher
I have been in another country as a visiting researcher to participate in a research project of which my university is a partner. It was agreed by word of mouth that I would be paid soon after arrival....
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How to take leaves as a Visiting Researcher? [closed]
I am a PhD student employed by a German university, and I am in the middle of a six-month J1 visa in the US as a visiting researcher in another university, still paid by my German employer.
Those six ...
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What is meant by "representative of a University" in French universities?
I am planning to visit a British laboratory. They asked me to sign a form by the representative of my home university. I do not understand who this representative is supposed to be: our director or ...
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