The College proposes to elect one or more distinguished visitors to Oxford to a Visiting Fellowships for all or part of the academic year 2012-13. The Fellowships, which are for scholars who will already have full financial support, are intended to provide the visitors with a social and academic base where they can meet academics with a broader range of interests than might otherwise be likely within a single Faculty or Department. It is expected that the Fellows will be based in Oxford for the period of the Fellowship and will actively contribute to the academic and social life of the College. Nominations are invited from Faculties or Departments, and from individual senior members of the University.

The Visiting Fellows will be members of the College’s Senior Common Room and will be entitled to lunch and dinner free of charge at Common Table.  A small allowance will be available for certain academic expenses. Accommodation is not provided. The Fellowships are open to persons undertaking academic research in any subject.

Nominations should be sent by noon on Friday 24th February 2012, to the Tutorial Office, Wadham College, Oxford OX1 3PN or by email to tutorial@wadh.ox.ac.uk. These should include curriculum vitae, a list of key publications and a brief statement by the candidate of the work to be pursued in Oxford. This should be supported by a letter of recommendation from the nominator and by two other references from outside Oxford. Nominators should ensure that all references are received by the Tutorial Office by the deadline.