STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SCIENCES
RECOMMENDATION FOR VISITING SCHOLAR STATUS
Please submit completed form with a current CV at least 30 days prior to the recommended start date to Sue Martin
in the School of Humanities & Sciences. Office of Academic Affairs, MC: 2070 or email sumartin@stanford.edu.
Name: (Last, First Middle)
Gender:
Birth Date:
Citizenship:
Address:
Phone:
Email Address:
BACKGROUND:
1. The scholar is employed as
(Affiliation and name of the outside institution or organization where the scholar is employed.)
2. Describe nature and purpose of the visit including benefits to the Stanford community:
(If additional space is needed, please attach separately.)
4. Will the Visiting Scholar be working with students?
5. Highest academic degree
(PhD granting institution, date received.)
6. Inclusive dates of visit
(Dates not to exceed 12 months.) *If this is an extension or reappointment, please note above.
7. Faculty Sponsor/Host:
(Printed Name and Department)
8. Department Administrative Contact:
(Printed Name and Phone Number)
SIGNATURES:
Faculty Host: ______________________________________________________________________
(Professoriate member)
Signature
Date
Department Chair ______________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
PLEASE NOTE: The Faculty Sponsor’s/Department Chair’s signature indicates agreement to ensure that all
applicable university policies are followed.
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To be completed by the H&S Dean’s Office/School of Humanities & Sciences, Academic Affairs:
 Approved
 Denied Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ___________
Reason for Denial:
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VISITING SCHOLAR POLICY
Dean of Research website: http://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook/non-facultyresearch-appointments/visiting-scholars
CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT
The following are the minimum eligibility criteria for a Visiting Scholar designation at Stanford
University: (Schools may establish more restrictive eligibility criteria.)
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the individual must be visiting from and affiliated with an outside institution or organization
the individual must have a doctoral degree or recognized expertise in his or her field; and
the individual must have a source of financial support from outside Stanford University;
appointments as Visiting Scholars do not include any Stanford salary. (Schools and departments
may establish minimum levels for the outside financial support of Visiting Scholars.) Visiting
Scholars are not University employees and the title may not be used for personnel or payroll
purposes. Visiting Scholars do not receive regular compensation from the University.
The classification of Visiting Scholar is appropriate for faculty from other academic institutions who are
invited to Stanford on an unpaid basis during a period of sabbatical at their home institution. In addition,
this classification is appropriate for the appointment of qualified personnel from industry, government or
other organizations, including retirees, who wish to visit Stanford on an unpaid basis, including those
whose visit is under the auspices of an Industrial Affiliate Program or other collaborative agreement.
The Visiting Scholar classification is not intended for individuals who might otherwise be considered
trainees. This classification is not used to bring matriculating students from other academic institutions,
nor should it be used for individuals who should be appointed as Postdoctoral Scholars. For policies and
appointment procedures for Visiting Student Researchers and for Postdoctoral Scholars see the Related
Items section below:
Visiting Researchers: http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/registrar/staff/visiting-researchers
Postdoctoral Scholars: http://postdocs.stanford.edu/handbook/
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