A "resident scholar" refers to an individual who lives and works in an academic or research institution, focusing on scholarly activities within their selected field. Full definition
You are an education policy studies resident scholar and director of that section. (washingtonpost.com)
A former adjunct professor in the Women in Politics Institute at American University, Maya has also served as the vice president of research and programs at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), senior resident scholar at the National Urban League, chief of staff to Congressman Charles Rangel (D - NY), professional staff on the House Ways and Means Committee, and as a CBCF legislative fellow in the office of Congressman Melvin Watt (D - NC) among other positions. (resnicow.com)
McKibben's appointment as a Middlebury College resident scholar in environmental studies in 2001 set him up to move from quaint to formidable, but it took six years. (leftexposed.org)