The community of ideas that defines Princeton expands beyond our formal bounds, and is enlivened and enriched by the visiting scholars who join us for term-based research and teaching engagements. At Princeton, we value the free exploration of ideas and cultivate an environment in which one’s scholarship and teaching find new dimensions in dialogue with that of others at the leading edge of their fields. As a visiting faculty member or academic professional, you will find innumerable opportunities, both formal and informal, to deepen your academic pursuits while contributing to the vibrant intellectual culture that defines our campus. Graduate student Gawoon Shim presented her undergraduate research at the event in 2019, and in 2022 won the Outstanding Presentation Award for her video titled “Can you electrically stimulate wounds to make them heal faster?” Photo by Bumper DeJesus. Incoming Visitors Complete the onboarding process and connect with the wealth of resources available to you. Visitor Ranks & Appointments Understand the ranks held by visiting faculty and academic professionals and the appointment process for each. Visitor Benefits Explore opportunities and benefits designed to support you as a visiting faculty member or academic professional. Featured Programs Princeton has long invited groundbreaking scholars to campus, dating to our earliest roots. As we look forward, we continue to invest in programming designed to spark new connections. Visiting Professorships for Distinguished Teaching This flagship program housed within the University’s Presidential Teaching Initiatives invites visiting faculty across fields by nomination. Appointees are renowned teachers and scholars with a track record of pedagogic innovation and excellence. Apply for a Visiting Engagement Visiting engagements at Princeton reflect a diversity of programming that advances the University’s world-class research and teaching mission. Each appointment is unique, speaking to the evolving needs of our academic departments and the research interests of our visitors. Note that certain opportunities are by departmental appointment only. Apply to Join Us Guidelines, Rules & Procedures Visiting scholars and visiting researchers at Princeton are required to follow the University’s general rules of conduct (as defined in Rights, Rules and Responsibilities and in the Rules and Procedures, to the fullest extent possible, the University’s guidelines governing academic freedom and the use and ownership of intellectual property. Visitors must remain fully employed outside the University and must inform their outside employers of the terms and conditions of this appointment. Visitors must also assume full legal responsibility for their conduct while at the University. Princeton reserves the right to withdraw the appointment should these terms and conditions not be met. Additional Guidance Policies Moving / Relocation Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Statement
