A Visiting Scholar is generally a J-1 visa holder who is an employee, professor or researcher at another institution, research lab, or company who is working toward a graduate degree or doing postgraduate work.
Visiting Scholars are expected to engage in collaborative research with existing NJIT faculty and must be sponsored by a faculty member who is willing to act as an advisor to the proposed research project. It is the responsibility of a prospective Visiting Scholar to contact appropriate faculty members and arrange for such sponsorship. Visiting Scholars cannot apply for grants at NJIT and may not receive any pay from the institution through grants or otherwise. These appointments cannot exceed one year.
Are you a student? If you are a student researcher at a foreign university, please refer to Prescribed Study.
Visiting Scholar Application
The application process is collaborative among the offices of the Department of Human Resources, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Development and the Provost and Senior Executive Vice President. Since these appointments are without pay and without benefits, the department and/or college dean will need to submit a complete application package to The Office of Research.
All completed documentation must be submitted to be considered for acceptance. No appointment will be considered without these executed forms:
Completed Visiting Scholar Request Form
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
MOU with Appointee’s Home Institution – if applicable
Conflict of Interest Form
Visiting Scholar/Affiliated Faculty Agreement
Proof of Financial Support from Home Institution or Sponsor Abroad
J-1 Exchange Visitor English Proficiency Verification Requirement Policy
Upon approval of a complete courtesy appointment request package, a letter will be issued to the visiting scholar and visa paperwork may then be processed. No courtesy appointment will commence until all appropriate approvals have been obtained and a signed appointment letter has been returned by the candidate.