The Fulbright University of Birmingham Distinguished Chair is a generous six-month secondment that enables a prominent US professor in any discipline to be based at the University of Birmingham, with access to all the University's research collections, and provides an opportunity to undertake research and build links in the UK. The Distinguished Chair contributes to the intellectual life of the University through seminars, public lectures and curriculum development. Applicants are particularly appealing if they are seeking to develop long-term research links with Birmingham academics. The award is open to U.S. academics from all disciplines with the capacity to steer and contribute to research and teaching activities. Applications are sought in all appropriate specializations. Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) is required. Applicants may be artists, mid-career academics, senior academics, or community college faculty. The Fulbright Commission seeks to identify potential and established leaders of academic, artistic, or professional excellence who will make significant contributions toward the discussion and development of key issues in their field of study. Candidates who have not recently spent a considerable time in the UK are preferred. An invitation letter is preferred. While it is not a requirement to have an affiliation letter for this award it is strongly recommended that applicants get in touch with their proposed host department and applications that include an affiliation letter will be much more competitive. If an applicant is struggling to make contact with their host institution they can contact the US-UK Fulbright Commission directly. To request a letter of invitation for this award, please contact the academic or department head most relevant to your project. The application also requires two recommendations. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.