Visiting Scholars (Staff and Students)

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences acknowledges that welcoming visiting academics can bring value to the work we do. It is recognised that this value can take a variety of forms, including but not limited to:

Professional development for our staff, students and professional colleagues
Research collaborations and performance
Increasing the organisation's reputation

Where the value can be articulated as strategic to the work of CNHS, then approval can be sought according to the following procedures.

Important: Please make sure you familiarise yourself with the applicable policies and procedures prior to sponsoring a visitor.

Visiting Researcher Sponsor – Application Process and Responsibilities

A person who is pursuing a special programme of research at the University for a limited period of time not normally exceeding an academic year and who is not enrolled for a degree or diploma of the University may be appointed as a Visiting Scholar.

An example of a visiting scholar is an academic from another University seeking to undertake part or all of their sabbatical at Flinders. It may also be an employee of another institution who does not qualify for academic status but is collaborating on research which requires they have access to University infrastructure. There are other options available for affiliates requiring temporary access for education and training purposes.

Criteria for approving a visit will normally include how the visit will align with the College of Nursing and Health Science mission.

Responsibilities and Application Process

Applications must be made on the Visiting Scholar/Academic application form electronically, with the required attachments (listed below) and submitted to CNHS Dean P&R cnhs.deanpr@flinders.edu.au with Attn: Name of Visitor , Visiting Scholar/Academic as the subject. Please prepare the required attachments prior to submission:

Curriculum Vitae of Visiting Academic
Letter of support from home institution of Visiting Academic
Photo page from passport of Visiting Academic
Photo page from passport of any dependants accompanying Visiting Academic

The Senior College Executive Support Officer will present the application for approval to the Dean (People and Resources) and Vice-President and Executive Dean.
You, as the sponsor, will be notified of a successful application.
If successful, the proposal will be forwarded to People & Culture Employment Services, who will issue a letter to the Visitor outlining the details and conditions of their time at Flinders.
Once the application form has been approved, complete a Service One request to add the Visitor’s details to the Workday system as an Affiliate. This will create a Flinders FAN for the Visitor and enable certain access, including Library access. Select ‘Add an affiliate’ and under Role type select ‘Visiting Overseas Scholar/Research Student’
A suitable working space will be allocated to the Visitor if the application is successful, and the sponsor will be notified. Please contact CNHS Dean P&R cnhs.deanpr@flinders.edu.au if you wish to discuss this.
Sponsors are responsible for ensuring that visiting staff and students receive the WH&S Induction on their first day of work, and sign the Induction checklist. https://staff.flinders.edu.au/workplace-support/whs/induction-and-training/inductions-for-new-staff

You must be prepared to support the Scholar/Academic in their planning and arrival, orientation and supervision for the duration of the visit.