Visiting Appointments
Visiting Appointees contribute to the Carleton community in a variety of ways including
- adding to the intellectual capital of the university,
- collaboration partnerships with other world renowned institutions, and
- enhancing our international profile.
Such appointments also provide significant and exciting opportunities allowing students to experience new perspectives and enhancing their learning.
Visiting Researcher
A Visiting Researcher is an established faculty member from another institution formally invited to the University to collaborate on a research project. If the individual is not a Canadian resident, a formal initiation must be offered through Carleton International. As part of the arrangement, the visiting researcher may be offered a monthly stipend to cover the cost of living in addition to any related travel and accommodation support. If the visiting researcher is receiving a stipend from a Tri-Agency grant, the amount is restricted by the Agency guidelines.
Visiting Professor
A professor who is normally on temporary leave from his/her permanent position at a university and who is invited to teach a course at Carleton University in an area of established expertise. He/she may choose to engage in other projects at Carlton during the term of his/her position at Carleton.
Visiting Scholar
An instructor who is normally on temporary leave from his/her permanent position at another institution and who is invited to teach a course at Carleton University in an area of established expertise. He/she may choose to engage in other projects at Carlton during the term of his/her position at Carleton.