Oxford-Canterbury (NZ) Exchange Programme

Nationality: all

Status: members of academic staff (normally as part of a sabbatical year)

Subject: any subject area taught at the University of Canterbury

Other criteria: Under the Oxford/Canterbury Exchange Programme, Visiting Oxford Fellowships may be awarded to academic staff members of the University of Oxford who are already advanced in the learning of any subject taught at the University of Canterbury for the purpose of giving lectures to students in such subjects at the University of Canterbury and contributing generally to the teaching programme.

Please note:

• Under the terms of the Oxford-Canterbury Programme, all bench fees and any other such charges must be borne by the receiving department and cannot be passed on to visiting staff members. Oxford departments, rather than the central University, will be responsible for meeting these and any other financial commitments agreed to.
• any Oxford academic thinking of applying for a Fellowship must contact the relevant department at Canterbury and obtain a supporting letter from the Head of Department.
• The University of Canterbury now funds all fellowships with assistance from its Erskine Bequest. Further information on the Oxford/Canterbury Exchange can be found on the University of Canterbury website.

Value: A Visiting Oxford Fellow at the University of Canterbury will receive

• a grant-in-aid that takes account of a return air fare only (London/Christchurch) by the most direct and economical route.
• return rail or coach travel Oxford/Reading/Heathrow; and
• a daily allowance towards living expenses.

When relevant, a second airfare will be offered for a spouse/domestic partner or other immediate family member living at the same address for a minimum visit, excluding travelling time, of 28 nights during the period of the Fellowship. The family member need not travel with the visitor in either direction. Please note that the University of Canterbury does not remit cash overseas to visitors for travel purposes or make cash reimbursements for visitors' travel, after arrival. All travel arrangements must be arranged through the University of Canterbury's preferred travel agent, Orbit Travel.

Applications will open in April with a deadline of 15 July 2024. Successful applicants will be notified in late August 2024.

Please contact erskine@canterbury.ac.nz for more information on how to apply.

A Visiting Oxford Fellow normally remains on full salary from the University of Oxford for the duration of the leave.

A Visiting Oxford Fellow will receive:

• office space (please note this may be a shared space)
• shared secretarial support.
• library and computer privileges; and 
• a honorary membership of the Staff Club

for the duration of the visit at no additional cost. 

At the conclusion of the visit, a Visiting Oxford Fellow will receive a link via Qualtrics, the University of Canterbury's survey and questionnaire tool, to submit a brief report regarding the activities of the visit for the purpose of facilitating international benchmarking in curriculum, teaching and learning. The report will be circulated to the University of Oxford Council and to the University of Canterbury Senior Leadership Team and academic departments. 

For any assistance required, please contact:

Erskine Programme Coordinator, University of Canterbury at erskine@canterbury.ac.nz 

Postal address:   Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND

Phone:               +64-3-369-3375 (direct line) (Standard New Zealand time: 12 hours ahead of GMT/UST)

Office:                  Level 2 North, Matariki, University of Canterbury