Jobs and Fellowships Archive

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Jobs and Fellowships Archive

9th Jun 2017

Vacant Position: 1 PhD position (University assistant) University of Salzburg, Department of History

Salzburg, Austria
(Extended) Deadline: 22nd Jun 2017
Duties and functions: Scientific support in research and teaching in the field of Non-European and Global History; administrative functions, independent research including the writing of a PhD; after the 3rd year of employment 2 hours of teaching are required. Participation in the research project “Appraising Risk, Past and Present: Interrogating Historical Data to Enhance Understanding of Environmental Crises in the Indian Ocean World”.
The successful candidate should possess a historical focus on the history of science, technology, and knowledge transfer across the overland or maritime silk roads (focus China) or in cross-cultural environmental history of China and/or

19th May 2017

Research position (Akademische/r Mitarbeiter/in) (doctoral fellowship) Heidelberg University, Institute of Chinese Studies

Heidelberg, Germany
Deadline: 25th Jun 2017
(limited to 3 years, 50 percent of a full-time employment), Salary: Entgeltgruppe TV-L 13, in the context of the German-Russian project “Chinese perceptions of Russia and the West during the 20th century: changes, continuities and contingencies” (financed on the German side by the DFG)
Job description:
• Collaboration in the preparation, implementation and documentation of the project with a special focus on historical textbook research; development of research tools; collection, processing and evaluation of data; presentation and publication of the project’s results
• Individual research connected to the project for acquiring a PhD

14th May 2017

Vacant Position: Doctoral Researcher (m/f) – Chinese Legal Culture

Cologne, Germany
Deadline: 22nd May 2017
The Institute of East Asian Studies (Professor Björn Ahl) at the Arts and Humanities Faculty of the University of Cologne seeks to appoint a Doctoral Researcher (m/f) for a period of two years starting on 1st September 2017 with a weekly working time of 19,92 hours (50% position). The successful applicant can be appointed for up to 2 years (depending on the starting date and based on the regulations of the funding entity). Salary is on the German scale TV-L 13, if terms and conditions under collective bargaining law are fulfilled. The position will form part of the research project Chinese Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence: Constitutional Development under One-Party Rule that is funded by the Fritz-Thyssen-Foundation. The project investigates Chinese scholarly discourses on constitutional development and links them with the theory and practice of fundamental rights.

14th Apr 2017

Doctoral research fellowship in Modern China Studies

Oslo, Norway
Deadline: 8th May 2017
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.
The Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (abbreviated IKOS from its Norwegian name) is one of the seven departments at the Faculty of Humanities. The Department has a broad competency in the study of religion and culture and in language based area studies of South Asia, East Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. The Department has several study programmes at both BA and MA levels. Among the Department’s 110 employees about 40 are PhD and Postdoctoral Fellows.

26th Mar 2017

PhD studentship – “Auditory Histories of Occupation in 20th century Asia”

Nottingham, UK
Deadline: 31st Mar 2017
The Department of History at the University of Nottingham invites applications from suitably-qualified candidates for a full-time studentship in Auditory Histories of Occupation in Twentieth-Century Asia. The studentship is offered through the project, Cultures of Occupation in Twentieth-Century Asia (COTCA), led by Dr Jeremy E. Taylor. The successful candidate will develop an auditory or sonic history study of foreign occupation in twentieth-century East and/or Southeast Asia.
How has foreign occupation shaped culture? What are the lasting cultural legacies of foreign occupation in the modern era? These are key questions which, in light of continuing occupations around the world, remain crucial today.

26th Mar 2017

1 PhD position and 2 post-doctoral positions – Public goods in urbanising China

Lausanne, Switzerland
30th Apr 2017
The Research project “Public goods in urbanising China” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, led by Anne-Christine Trémon is offering 1 PhD position (4 years) and 2 post-doctoral positions in anthropology (3 years), starting 1 October 2017, based at the Institute of Social Sciences, Université de Lausanne.
The workplace is Lausanne (Switzerland), except when undertaking field research. The researchers will be expected to complete a 12-15 months period of fieldwork in China (February 2018 – May 2019). These positions are research oriented and do not include any teaching duties.

20th Mar 2017

Vacant Position: Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w)

Erlangen, Germany
Deadline: 31st Mar 2017
Das Internationale Kolleg für Geisteswissenschaftliche Forschung (IKGF) „Schicksal, Freiheit und Prognose. Bewältigungsstrategien in Ostasien und Europa“ der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg ist eines von zehn deutschlandweit vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Käte Hamburger Kollegs, an welchen auf Einladung der Kollegsleitung kontinuierlich zehn internationale Gastwissenschaftler/innen für i.d.R. ein Jahr ein Forschungsprojekt im Rahmen der spezifischen Kollegsthematik bearbeiten. Das Forschungskolleg in Erlangen hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ausgehend von der chinesischen Zivilisation, mit punktuellen Vergleichen

20th Mar 2017

Vacant Position: Research and Teaching Staff

University of Nottingham
Ningbo, P.R.China
End of advertisement period: 28th Mar 2017
Qualifications:
Essential
PhD degree in politics, philosophy, law, history, education or related discipline of social science; CET 6 or equivalent; Strong communication skills in English; IT skills in software application, courseware production; Experience of relevant teaching work; Ability of research and innovation; Good interpersonal skills; 20 minutes of trial lecture required as part of the interview process
Desirable
Applicants with professional qualification preferable; Ability to deliver lessons in English; Applicants with published articles or research projects preferable;

20th Mar 2017

Vacant Position: Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (Language and Humanities)

Melbourne, Australia
Asia Institute, Faculty of Arts
Deadline: 17th Apr 2017
The Asia Institute promotes study of the rich languages, intellectual, cultural, social, political and religious traditions of Asia and of the Islamic world, and their contemporary manifestations. The Chinese Studies Program is one of six programs offered by the Asia Institute.
The Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies will have the responsibility of undertaking teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to research, administrative and other academic duties at the Asia Institute. The Senior Lecturer will supervise, where appropriate, theses in the honours, postgraduate diploma, coursework masters, and research higher degree programs.

20th Mar 2017

Vacant Position: Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (Social Sciences)

Melbourne, Australia
Asia Institute, Faculty of Arts
Deadline: 17th April 2017
The Asia Institute promotes study of the rich languages, intellectual, cultural, social, political and religious traditions of Asia and the Islamic world, and their contemporary manifestations. The Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies (CCCS) is a major initiative of the University of Melbourne, located within the Asia Institute. The Centre plays a vital role in promoting an Australian approach in the study of contemporary China, and serves as a significant source of research–based information on China, Chinese societies and Chinese economies in the 21st century. The Chinese Studies Program is one of six programs offered by the Asia Institute.

8th Mar 2017

Vacant Position: British Library – Head of Asian and African Collections

London, UK
Deadline: 31st Mar 2017
We are delighted to be working in partnership with the British Library to recruit a Head of Asian and African Collections, based in at St Pancras in Central London, to lead their collections and curation team and work on the strategic development of their renowned collections. What you’ll be doing – This opportunity is compelling and without rival. It is a strategic leadership post where you will have the opportunity to work with fascinating collections of pre-eminent national and international importance, ranging widely in format in intellectual content, and spanning some 3000 years. The broad-ranging responsibilities vary from designing and implementing content development strategies to full international collaborative projects. In addition, you

8th Mar 2017

Vacant Position: Assistant Editor “Economic and Political Studies” Renmin University of China

Beijing, P.R. China
Deadline: 31st May 2017
Economic and Political Studies (EPS) will recruit a full-time Assistant Editor. EPS is a peer-reviewed English journal hosted by Renmin University of China and published by Taylor& Francis Group (ISSN 2095-4816, CN 10-1049/C). It is published quarterly both in print and online. The Editor-in-Chief is Professor Wei Liu, the President of Renmin University of China. With a notable focus on China, EPS aims to disseminate significant theoretical, analytical, and empirical research on political-economic phenomena in, or

26th Feb 2017

Two Positions in Digital Humanities – Max Planck Institute

Berlin, Germany
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG), Berlin (Dept. III, Artefacts, Action, Knowledge, Director: Prof. Dagmar Schäfer) is seeking to fill two positions aimed at developing a research infrastructure for East Asian languages.
1. IT Architect (full time). The position will be for two years.
Starting date: as soon as possible, but no later than June 1, 2017
https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/news/jobs#15906
2. Project manager (full time). The position will be for two years.
Starting date: as soon as possible, but no later than June 1, 2017
https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/news/jobs#15907

7th Feb 2017

Vacant Position: 3-year Studentship in Chinese Archaeology/Ceramic Analysis

London and Oxford, UK
Deadline: 21st Apr 2017
The British Museum and the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, are pleased to invite applications for a funded doctoral studentship awarded under the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. This 3-year studentship is for research in Archaeology on the topic ‘Ceramic Traditions of Early Northern China: Painted Pottery in Context’, starting in October 2017. The studentship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. The successful applicant is expected to have obtained (by September 2017) a Masters Degree in

17th Jan 2017

Vacant Position: Professor of Asian Politics

University of Tartu, Estonia
Deadline: 31 Jan 2017
In cooperation with the University’s Asia Centre, the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies seeks to develop new competence in Asian politics with a special emphasis on China. Teaching will involve establishing course modules on Asian political development, governance and regional affairs. Corresponding research themes should be aimed at contributing to the broader agenda of strengthening Asian studies at Tartu and in Estonia as a whole.

9th Dec 2016

Vacant Position: Deputy Director, China Studies Centre, Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor

Syndey, Australia
Deadline: 11th Jan 2017

The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. We employ over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The University is seeking an energetic academic to assist the Director of the China Studies Centre in the consolidation of the centre’s status as the leading interdisciplinary centre for the study of China in Australia.

From a central position within the University of Sydney

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: Librarian/Chinese Studies

Princeton, USA
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Library seeks a creative, energetic and service-oriented subject specialist who is excited about the possibilities Princeton offers to shape and further enrich its already excellent library collections and provide outstanding library services in the interdisciplinary field of Chinese Studies.

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: Lecturer in Chinese

Univ. of Westminster, UK
Deadline: 16th Nov 2016
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures seeks to employ a Lecturer in Chinese to contribute to its wide range of teaching and research activities. The Department delivers a rich portfolio of undergraduate combined degrees in Chinese, which now also includes a new route called ‘Global Communication’.

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: Tenured Associate Professor or Advanced Tenure Track Assistant Professor, China Studies

Univ. of Minnesota, USA
Deadline: 31st Dec 2016
The Department of Asian Languages and Literatures will search for an advanced tenure-track or tenured position in Chinese literature/culture to begin fall semester 2017 or later. Position will be at the rank of tenure-track (probationary) assistant professor or associate professor with indefinite tenure,

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship

Stanford, CA, USA
Deadline: 16th Jan 2017
The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. The Center will award one fellowship every two years. The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies (HCBSS) Postdoctoral Fellowship seeks to bring outstanding young scholars to Stanford on two-year fellowships.

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: tenure-track position in Chinese Philosophy

UMI, Ann Arbor, USA
Deadline: 23rd Nov 2016
The University of Michigan invites applications for a tenure-track position in Chinese Philosophy beginning September 1, 2017. This position is held jointly between the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures and the Department of Philosophy.

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: Assistant Professor of Chinese Language and Literature

Hong Kong, PRC
Deadline: 19th Nov 2016
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with the expertise in Chinese Philosophy or relevant disciplines, such as Buddhism, Taoism, intellectual history, etc. The appointee is expected to (a) teach courses in traditional Chinese thoughts and culture;

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: Professor of Chinese Language and Literature

Hong Kong, PRC
Deadline: 19th Nov 2016
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature invites applications for a tenure-track position of full Professor with the expertise in Chinese Linguistics or relevant disciplines, such as grammar, syntax, phonology, paleography, etc. The appointee is expected to (a) teach courses in Chinese Linguistics and related subjects;

5th Nov 2016

Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity: ‘Doing Intimacy: A Multi-sited Ethnography of Modern Chinese Family Life’

SOAS, London, UK
Deadline: 14th Nov 2016
The SOAS China Institute is seeking to appoint one suitably qualified individual as Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a European Research Council funded project entitled ‘Doing Intimacy: A Multi-sited Ethnography of Modern Chinese Family Life’, led by the Principal Investigator, Dr Jieyu Liu.

5th Nov 2016

Vacant Position: Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity: ‘Doing Intimacy: A Multi-sited Ethnography of Modern Chinese Family Life’

SOAS, London, UK
Deadline: 14th Nov 2016
The SOAS China Institute is seeking to appoint one suitably qualified individual as Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a European Research Council funded project entitled ‘Doing Intimacy: A Multi-sited Ethnography of Modern Chinese Family Life’, led by the Principal Investigator, Dr Jieyu Liu.

30th Oct 2016

Vacant Position at Pembroke College: Stanley Ho Junior Research Fellowship in Chinese

University of Oxford, UK
Deadline: midday on 6 Jan 2017

Pembroke College, Oxford, wishes to appoint a Junior Research Fellow in Chinese Studies of any area, discipline or period from 1 September 2017 for three years.

The Stanley Ho JRF in Chinese will be expected to conduct original research in their chosen field and to contribute to the development of Chinese studies at Pembroke College.

12th Oct 2016

Vacant Position: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor – Modern Chinese Literature

Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Deadline: 10th Dec 2016
Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences.

12th Oct 2016

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellow in Chinese Arts and Culture

Sydney, Australia
Deadline: 17th Oct 2016
Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture – The Western Sydney University is a major urban university spread over six campuses in Greater Western Sydney, a region of great opportunity, diversity, challenge and growth. The University has a strong connection to Greater Western Sydney, working with its communities and businesses to contribute to the region’s growth. The University is culturally diverse

12th Sep 2016

Vacant Position: Open-rank (senior or junior) position in Pre-Modern Chinese History (Tang through Qing)

Princeton University
Review beginning 15th Oct 2016

The Departments of East Asian Studies and History at Princeton University invite applications for an open-rank (senior or junior) position in Pre-Modern Chinese History (Tang through Qing). The appointment will be made in both East Asian Studies and History Departments. The successful candidate should have a strong commitment to

12th Sep 2016

Vacant Position: Sammlungskurator/-in (asiatische Kunst und Sonderprojekte)

Leipzig, Germany
Deadline: 25th Aug 2016

1874 als zweites Kunstgewerbemuseum in Deutschland eröffnet, zählt das GRASSI
Museum für Angewandte Kunst Leipzig nach seiner Generalsanierung (2001 bis 2007) heute
wieder international zu den führenden Museen für Gestaltung. Sammeln, Erforschen, Aus
stellen und Vermitteln von kunsthandwerklichen Unikaten aller Epochen wie auch

12th Sep 2016

Five Doctoral Fellowships – Graduate Program: China in Europe, Europe in China: Past and Present

Hamburg, Germany
Deadline: 30th Sep 2016

The doctoral fellows will carry out research on the basis of an individual proposal concerning the European-Chinese encounter from its beginnings to the present day with a preference for topics from the more recent past and falling within any discipline in the humanities represented by the faculty. As part of the program, candidates are expected to conduct a long-term research stay of 12 months at Fudan University in Shanghai.

13th Aug 2016

Vacant Position: Chair in History

Liverpool, UK
Deadline: 9th Sep 2016

We are seeking to appoint a Chair in History and particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in any of the following areas: medieval and/or early modern history, especially of the Near and Middle East; the history of medicine; global history; digital and/or public history; the history of China.

13th Aug 2016

Vacant Position: (Bilingual) Research Assistant/Leverhulme Project Facilitator (full-time)

Birmingham, UK
Deadline: 29 Aug 2016

We are looking to appoint an experienced and bilingual (English and Chinese) Research Assistant in the Centre for Chinese Visual Arts (CCVA) at Birmingham City University. You will join the CCVA to:

13th Aug 2016

Vacant Position: University Lectureship in Chinese Art and Material Culture

Leiden, The Netherlands
Deadline: 31st Aug 2016

The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for an: University Lectureship in Chinese Art and Material Culture (1,0 fte) Vacancy number: 16-243

27th Jul 2016

Vacant Position: Professor of Chinese History (W3 salary bracket; previous chair: Heiner Roetz)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Deadline: 15th Sep 2016
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) is one of Germany’s leading research universities. The University draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines located on a single, coherent campus.

27th Jun 2016

Vacant Position: Professor/Associate Professor Professor/Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies

Botswana, Africa
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Chinese Studies Programme in the Faculty of Humanities intends to produce graduates who are both
competent in Chinese language and familiar with Chinese society and civilisation. The University of Botswana is
seeking a professor, associate professor or senior lecturer who will provide academic leadership for the
successful development of the Chinese Studies Programme.

21st Jan 2016

Vacant Position: Full Professorship (W3) of Sinology (Chair)

LMU München, Germany Deadline: 1st Feb 2016 As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from […]

16th Nov 2015

Vacant Position: University Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature and Culture

Cambridge, UKDeadline: 15th Jan 2016 The University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a University Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature and Culture in the Department of East Asian Studies, to begin on 1 October 2016. This appointment is tenure-track, subject to an initial probationary period. The lecturer will be required to deliver lectures, […]

3rd Sep 2015

Vacant Position: Chong Hua Professorship of Chinese Development

Cambridge, UK Deadline: 15th Oct 2015 The Board of Electors to the Chong Hua Professorship of Chinese Development invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the general field of the Professorship to take up appointment on 1 October 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates will have an outstanding research […]

29th Jun 2015

Vacant Position: Junior Chinese language instructor

Leuven, BelgiumDeadline: 7th Jul 2015 For the Leuven Language Institute (ILT) we are seeking to appoint a junior Chinese language instructorLeuven Language Institute (ILT) offers language courses in various KU Leuven faculties aswell as tailor-made courses and services for specific target groups (e.g. Master students,junior researchers, administrative and technical staff). The various language courses withinthe […]

29th Jun 2015

Academic Vacancies in School of Government at Beijing Normal University

Beijing, PRC Deadline: 31st Dec 2015 The School of Government at Beijing Normal University (BNU) was established in 2013, which was originally the School of Management founded in 2001. At present, there are over 60 faculty members and more than 1,000 students in the school. We have already developed a complete talents training system from […]

19th Jun 2015

Assistant Professor of Early Modern Chinese Literature

University of Colorado Boulder Deadline: 1st Sep 2015 The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado at Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Early Modern Chinese literature to begin August 2016. Research expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Yuan-Ming-Qing vernacular literature, cultural […]

19th Jun 2015

Vacant Position: Senior Instructor in Chinese Language

University of Colorado BoulderDeadline extended: 20th Oct 2015 The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado at Boulder invites applications for a non-tenure-track appointment as Senior Instructor in Chinese language, to begin August 2016. Requirements include the Ph.D. in Chinese language, linguistics, pedagogy, or another related discipline; experience teaching Chinese at […]

30th May 2015

Deadline Extended for the CCKF-ERCCT Research Fellowship 2015

Deadline: 15th Jun 2015 The European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan – A CCKF Foundation Overseas Center (CCKF-ERCCT) at Tübingen University will award a Research Fellowship from August 2015 for a talented and highly qualified postgraduate (doctoral candidate or postdoc) from Europe, or Taiwanese postdoc based in Europe, who specialises in the fields of Taiwanese […]

15th May 2015

Vacant Position: Director of the Lau China Institute

London, UK Deadline: 25th May 2015 King’s College London wishes to appoint as Director of the Lau China Institute an outstanding China scholar with excellent leadership ability and an impressive track record in research, teaching, and influencing the international academic, policy and business communities as these relate to China’s global role in the twenty-first century. […]

21st Apr 2015

Vacant position: (Associate) Professor – Chinese Philology

Zlín, Czech Republic Deadline: Jun 2015 The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Faculty of Humanities, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic, announces a job opening for the position of a lecturer and a guarantor of the study programme Chinese for Business Administration. The guarantor oversees contents and sustainability of the study programme and […]

4th Apr 2015

Two 3-year PhD positions – “Airborne: Pollution, Climate Change and Visions of Sustainability in China”

Oslo, NorwayDeadline: 15th Jul 2015 Two PhD Research Fellowships (SKO 1017) connected to the project Airborne: Pollution, Climate Change, and Visions for Sustainability in China are available at the Department of Cultural Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), the University of Oslo. IKOS seeks to recruit two PhD candidates each of whom will work on a […]

4th Apr 2015

Vacant position: Two Postdoctoral Research Associates

London, UKDeadline: 19th Apr 2015 The SOAS China Institute is seeking to recruit two Postdoctoral Research Associates for a European Project on family transitions in Chinese societies in East Asia. Those who have a PhD or be close to completing a PhD, in Sociology, Anthropology or a related social science discipline, with a specialisation in […]

21st Mar 2015

Four tenure-track Positions in School of Chinese

Hong Kong UniversityDeadline: 4th May 2015 The School of Chinese seeks scholars of high calibre to fill the following tenure-track positions: (1) Professor of Chinese Linguistics in the Chinese Language Centre (Ref.: 201500067) (2) Professor/Associate Professor of Chinese History and Culture (Ref.: 201500068) (3) Assistant Professor in Chinese Literature (Ref.: 201500069) (4) Assistant Professor in […]

21st Mar 2015

Postdoctoral fellowships – Oriental Institute, Prague

Prague, Czech RepublicDeadline: 17th Apr 2015 The Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague has just opened a new call for postdoc positions for 2015-2016 (2017). The positions are open for recent PhDs (with PhD no more then 2 years old)and the following research focus: – History, society and politics of modern […]

21st Mar 2015

2 PhD positions in Asian Languages and Cultures with specialisation Chinese

Stockholm, SwedenDeadline: 15th Apr 2015 The Department of Asian, Middle Eastern and Turkish Studies at Stockholm The positions will first be granted for one year and after positive evaluation renewed for up to two years at a time. The total employment time may not be longer than the equivalent of four years of doctoral studies […]

8th Mar 2015

Two vacant positions: Post-doctoral position / Guest professorship

Beijing, PRCDeadline: 31st Mar 2015 Two Openings at the School of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University Job Title: Job 1: Post-doctoral position (from 09/2015 to 09/2016, possible extension to 09/2017)Job 2: Guest professorship (from 09/2015 to 09/2016, or from 09/2016 to 09/2017; also possible for 6 months), open rank (assistant professor [U.S.] / […]

8th Mar 2015

Vacant position: Director, East Asian Library Princeton University Library

Princeton, NJ, USA The Princeton University Library is one of the world’s leading research libraries, serving a diverse community of 5,200 undergraduates, 2,700 graduate students, 1,200 faculty members, and many visiting scholars. Its holdings include more than 7 million printed volumes, 5 million manuscripts, 2 million non-print items, and extensive collections of digital text, data […]

8th Mar 2015

Vacant position: Doctoral Researcher

Cologne, GermanyDeadline: 15th Mar 2015 The Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology at the Arts and Humanities Faculty of the University of Cologne seeks to appoint a for a period of three years starting on 1st June 2015. The doctoral researcher will work in the interdisciplinary research project Chinese immigration law and policy reforms: perspectives […]

3rd Mar 2015

Vacant position: Postdoctoral researcher in the Cultural History of China (Sinology)

Amsterdam, NetherlandsDeadline: 30th Apr 2015 The Amsterdam School of Culture and History of the Faculty of Humanities is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in the Cultural History of China (Sinology) as part of the project The Chinese Impact: Images and Ideas of China in the Dutch Golden Age (NWO-Vidi). This project explores the mutual perceptions […]

27th Feb 2015

Five vacant positions: Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter/innen (100%, TV-L E 13, zunächst befristet auf zwei Jahre, vorbehaltlich Mittelzuweisung)

Erlangen, GermanyBeginning 1st Jul 2015Deadline: 15th Mar 2015 Das Internationale Kolleg für Geisteswissenschaftliche Forschung (IKGF) „Schicksal, Freiheit und Prognose. Bewältigungsstrategien in Ostasien und Europa“ der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg ist eines von zehn deutschlandweit vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung geförderten Käte Hamburger Kollegs, an welchen auf Einladung der Kollegsleitung kontinuierlich zehn internationale Gastwissenschaftler/innen für i.d.R. ein […]

24th Feb 2015

Vacant position: History and philology of classical China

Paris, FranceStarting date: 1st Oct 2015 Job Profile: The professorship for which applications are invited covers a broad field as it concerns the establishment of the intellectual traditions of classical China. Philology is given a central role in the teaching duties of the post which aim, through the study of ancient texts and commentaries organised […]

24th Feb 2015

Applications for the 2015 Second Session of the Postdoctoral Fellows Program Being Accepted

Taipei, TaiwanDeadline: 2nd Mar 2015 Applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at Academia Sinica (AS) for the Second Session of 2015 are now being accepted. Starting from January 15, 2015, all applications are to be processed on-line (http://db3n2u.sinica.edu.tw/~textdb/program). It is not necessary to send hard copies of application materials. All applications must be submitted to Academic […]

4th Feb 2015

Vacant Position: Two Researchers (PhD. Candidates)

Frankfurt, GermanyDeadline: 18th Feb 2015 The Collaborative Research Center 1095 Discourses of Weakness and Resource Regimes at Goethe-‐University, Frankfurt am Main is looking for candidates to fill two vacancies as Researchers (PhD. Candidates) (E13 TV-‐G-‐U, 65%-‐parttime) The positions are temporary posts and will terminate until 31. December 2018. The Collaborative Research Center 1095 Discourses […]

30th Jan 2015

Vacant Position: Department in Paris 7 is inviting applications for an Associate Professor (Maître de conférences) position

Paris, FranceDeadline: 18th Mar 2015 Associate Professor (tenured) in contemporary Chinese studies. The candidate will be a historian/social scientist, proficient in Chinese (oral and written), and able to teach (in French) language and culture courses at all levels. He will participate in administrative duties of the department. Research Fields 1 Asian studies2 Contemporary history3 […]

12th Jan 2015

Vacant Position: Three Senior Researchers (m/f) at The International Institute of Social History (IISH)

Deadline: 8th Feb 2015Amsterdam, NL The International Institute of Social History (IISH) conducts advanced research on the global history of work, workers, and labour relations and to this end gathers data, which are made available to other researchers as well. Our research program Global Labour History, as we define it, is not a theory but […]

20th Oct 2014

Vacant Position: Professor of Chinese Literature & Culture – Open Rank (Position Type Faculty)

Providence, RI, USAOpen Date: 15th Sep 2014 The Department of East Asian Studies invites applications for an open-rank position in late imperial (Ming-Qing) literature and culture, effective July 1, 2015. Ph.D. required at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing a curriculum in the study of Classical Chinese and to […]

25th Sep 2014

Vacant Position: Position in the fields of Japanese studies, or studies of Modern India, or studies of contemporary China

Jerusalem, Israel The Hebrew University of Jerusalem: The position in Japanese studies is open to candidates in all fields of research. Candidates in Japanese studies should have excellent command of Japanese. In the studies of Modern India the position is open to candidates from all relevant disciplines whose research focus on periods from the colonial […]

19th Sep 2014

Vacant Position: The CEFC invites applications for the position of Director

Hong Kong, PRC Deadline: 15th Nov 2014 The French Centre for Research on Contemporary China (UMIFRE 18, MAEE-CNRS) is seeking candidates for its Director position (two-year expatriation contract, renewable), with a start date on September 1st, 2015. Requirements : The CEFC is seeking : -confirmed academics holding a PhD in the social sciences -academics with […]

18th Sep 2014

Vacant Position: “Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (w/m) mit 50% der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit (19,92h, E13 TV-L)

Bochum, GermanyDeadline: 26th Sep 2014 Die Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) ist eine der führenden Forschungsuniversitäten in Deutschland. Als reformorientierte Campusuniversität vereint sie in einzigartiger Weise die gesamte Spannbreite der großen Wissenschaftsbereiche an einem Ort. Das dynamische Miteinander von Fächern und Fächerkulturen bietet den Forschenden wie den Studierenden gleichermaßen besondere Chancen zur interdisziplinären Zusammenarbeit. In der Sektion […]

1st Sep 2014

Vacant Position: Chinese Literature – Assistant Professor tenure-track

Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, USA Deadline: 15th Oct 2014 The Asian Studies Program at Vanderbilt University seeks to make an appointment in Chinese literature. Rank is Assistant Professor tenure-track. Period of specialization is open, but the successful candidate will be able to teach courses involving both premodern and modern literature. Normal course load is generally four per […]

13th Aug 2014

Call for application: 2015 First Session of the Postdoctoral Fellows Program at Academia Sinica

Taipei, TaiwanDeadline:1st Sep 2014 Academia Sinica (AS), the most eminent national research institution in Taiwan, provides a well-developed research environment for about 600 postdoctoral fellows. Each year, we offer a favourable research opportunity for both domestic and international postdoctoral researchers. Applications for the First Session of 2015 are now being accepted. Starting from August […]

12th Aug 2014

Vacant Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow (6 positions), Academic Level A

Canberra, Australia Deadline: 17th Sep 2014 The Australian National University is one of the foremost institutions in the world outside of China for research and teaching about China. The Australian Centre on China in the World (CIW) is a major initiative at the ANU, supported by research intensive funding from the Commonwealth Government. It enhances […]

12th Aug 2014

Vacant Position: W2- Professorship in “Society and Culture of Modern China”

Leipzig, GermanyDeadline: 26th Sep 2014 The Leipzig University Faculty of History, Arts and Oriental Studies seeks to fill a W2- Professorship in “Society and Culture of Modern China” The holder of this position will be affiliated with the Institute of East Asian Studies. Responsibilities include research and teaching with regard to modern Chinese society and […]

29th Jul 2014

Vacant Position: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in TVL E 13 (50%)

Erlangen, GermanyDeadline: 1st Nov 2014 Am Lehrstuhl für Sinologie der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg ist zum 1. Februar 2015 die halbe Stelle eines/einer “Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiters/inTVL E 13 (50%)” im befristeten Angestelltenverhältnis zu besetzen. Die Stelle ist der Professur für Zeitgeschichte Chinas (Prof. Dr. M. Matten) zugeordnet. Voraussetzungen sind ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium und ggf. Promotion im Fach Sinologie, […]

14th Jul 2014

Vacant Position: Language Tutor, Chinese as a Foreign Language

Frankfurt, GermanyDeadline: 22nd Jul 2014 Im Fachbereich Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaften der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main ist im Fach Sinologie zum 01.10.2014 die Stelle für einer/eines Lektorin/Lektors (E13 TV-G-U, halbtags) für die Dauer von zwei Jahren zu besetzen. Die Eingruppierung erfolgt nach den Tätigkeitsmerkmalen des Tarifvertrages der Goethe-Universität.Da die Einstellung auf Basis des § 14 Abs. […]

14th Jul 2014

Vacant Position: Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship – “Airborne: Pollution, Climate Change, and Visions of Sustainability in China”

Oslo, Norway Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages Deadline: 25th Sep 2014 A position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages within the research project “Airborne: Pollution, Climate Change, and Visions of Sustainability in China”. Airborne is an interdisciplinary and international research projectthat studies how people’s […]

2nd Jul 2014

Vacant Position: “Tenure-track assistant professorship in Religious Studies with Special Focus on East Asian Religions/The Religions of East Asia”

Copenhagen, Denmark Deadline: 4th Sep 2014 The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (ToRS), Faculty of Humanities, Copenhagen University, Denmark, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Religious Studies to be filled by 1 January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will link the Religious Studies programme at ToRS with Asian […]

1st Apr 2014

Offering of one- or two-year post-doctoral fellowships

Deadline: 15th Apr 2014 Oriental Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic isoffering one- or two-year post-doctoral fellowships to outstandingscholars of history and cultures of the countries of Asia for the2014-2015 (2014-2016) academic year. The preference this year will be given to the following areas:– modern Turkey/Ottoman Empire of 19th and […]

3rd Feb 2014

Vacant Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Premodern Chinese Literature and Humanities

Columbia University, USA Deadline: 31st May 2014 The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in premodern Chinese literature and humanities up to 1800 with specialization in poetry or cognate areas in cultural history and the humanities broadly defined. The appointee will be […]

24th Jan 2014

Vacant Position: Instructor / Assistant Professor of Chinese AD-1701-00/0

Department of the Army Deadline: 28th Feb 2014 Duties: As an Instructor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages, you will develop, design, direct and teach undergraduate introductory, intermediate and advanced language courses in Chinese. You will demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate education and expertise in instructional technology. You will lead and guide student research […]

4th Dec 2013

An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships

Deadline: 10th Jan 2014 Cambridge, USA Update: The teaching requirement has been eliminated, so course proposals are no longer needed for the 2014-15 application. The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies is pleased to offer the An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship to support research in Chinese Studies. Well-designed projects at any stage, from initial research to revision […]

29th Nov 2013

Vacant position: Lecturer in the field of Language and Culture of China

Ghent, BelgiumDeadline: 3rd Jan 2014 The Faculty of Arts & Philosophy invites applications for the full-time position of professor in the rank of Lecturer (Tenure Track system) in the Department of Languages and Cultures, taking effect on October 1, 2014. Responsibilities will include academic teaching, research and service in the field of Language and Culture […]

15th Nov 2013

Vacant Position: Stanley Ho University Lecturer in Chinese History

University of Oxford, UK Deadline: 19th Dec 2013 Faculty of Oriental Studies in Association with Pembroke College China Centre, St. Hugh’s College, Oxford Grade 30S: £43,312 – £58,157 p.a. The University is seeking an exceptional scholar in Chinese history to fill the Stanley Ho University Lectureship. The University Lecturer will be a member of both […]

25th Oct 2013

Vacant Position: Academic Director, Ricci Institute for Chinese-‐Western Cultural History at the USF Center for the Pacific Rim

San Francisco, USAReview begins: 5th Nov 2013 The Center for the Pacific Rim at the University of San Francisco invites applications for the Academic Director, Ricci Institute for Chinese-‐Western Cultural History, a tenure-‐track, open rank faculty position in the Humanities and Social Sciences with an emphasis on the study of Chinese-‐Western interaction and exchange (i.e. […]

17th Oct 2013

Vacant Positions: Visiting Fellows (Sinology)

Erlangen, Germany Deadline: 15th Jan 2014 Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships at IKGF “Fate, Freedom and Prognostication” (University Erlangen-Nuremberg) The International Consortium for Research in the Humanities “Fate, Freedom, and Prognostication. Strategies of Coping with the Future in East Asia and Europe” at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg invites applications for fellowships. We primarily invite scholars from […]

16th Oct 2013

Ph.D. Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Göttingen, Germany Deadline: 1st Dec 2013 The Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Department of Religious Diversity in Göttingen is offering Ph.D. Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships. The Ph.D. fellowships are for 3 – 4 years. The dissertation will be defended at Utrecht University. The postdoctoral fellowships are for one or two […]

9th Oct 2013

Two doctoral positions in Asian Languages and Cultures

Stockholm, SwedenDeadline: 15th Oct 2013 The Department of Oriental Languages at Stockholm University announces the following positions: 1 PhD position in Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese) 1 PhD position in Asian Languages and Cultures (Japanese) The two new positions are preferably in line with the department’s focus on modern and contemporary literature and culture. The […]

6th Oct 2013

1 Doktorandenstelle “Verflechtungsgeschichten, Asien und Europa”

Zürich, Switzerland Deadline: 4th Nov 2013 Der Universitäre Forschungsschwerpunkt (UFSP) Asien und Europa untersucht Prozesse der Aneignung und Abgrenzung in Kultur, Recht, Religion und Gesellschaft, die zwischen Asien und Europa stattgefunden haben und gegenwärtig stattfinden. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehört die wissenschaftliche Nachwuchsförderung im Rahmen eines interdisziplinär angelegten Doktoratsprogramms sowie auf Postdoc-Ebene. Auf den 1. Januar […]

3rd Oct 2013

Vacant Position: French Centre for Research on Contemporary China (UMIFRE 18, MAEE-CNRS)

Deadline: 15th Nov 2013 (English version: see below) Renouvellement du poste de chercheur au CEFC, prise de poste le 1er septembre 2014 Le Centre d’études français sur la Chine contemporaine (UMIFRE 18, MAEE-CNRS) recrute un chercheur sur contrat d’expatriation (2 ans renouvelable une fois), titulaire d’une thèse en sciences humaines et sociales, spécialiste de la […]

25th Sep 2013

Vacant Position: Lecturer in Chinese and East Asian Thought

Sydney, Australia Deadline: 27th Oct 2013 School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Ref.No. 1975/0913 Work with highly supportive and internationally-recognised colleagues, Join an innovative Asian studies program, Full-time, continuing, remuneration package: $104K-$124K p.a. (which includes salary, leave loading and up to 17% super) The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences […]

23rd Sep 2013

Vacant Position: W3-Professur für Neuere Sprache und Literaturen Chinas

Berlin, Germany Deadline: 10th Oct 2013 An der Philosophischen Fakultät III der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften ist eine W3-Professur für Neuere Sprache und Literaturen Chinas zum 01.10.2014 zu besetzen. Das Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften ist eine interdisziplinär und überregional lehrende und forschende Einrichtung, insbesondere in den Bereichen Geschichte, Gesellschaft, Kultur, […]

18th Sep 2013

Two Postdoctoral Research Positions

Göttingen, Germany Deadline: 31st Oct 2013 The University of Göttingen has launched a transregional research network (CETREN) under the broad thematic rubric of “The Politics of the New”. Funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), CETREN promotes collaborations between disciplines and area studies, contributing to the production of innovative “place-based” knowledge in […]

16th Sep 2013

Two Vacant Positions: Tenure-track Assistant Professor

Columbia University, NY, USA Review begins: 1st Oct 2013 Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Modern Chinese Film and Visual Culture Columbia University, New York, USA The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in modern/contemporary Chinese humanities specializing in film, visual arts, and/or media. […]

27th Aug 2013

Vacant Position: Research Assistant in Chinese Media, Literature & Culture

St. Gallen, Switzerland The University of St Gallen seeks to appoint, in the context of a SNF-financed Research Grant, a Research Assistant in Chinese Media, Literature & Culture (75%) (Two-year position, starting immediately) This position is designed for work on a research project on contemporary Chinese literature, media and culture (English medium). The project examines […]

20th Aug 2013

Lectureship in the study of premodern China

Leiden, NetherlandsDeadline: 23rd Sep 2013 Leiden University invites applications for a fulltime University Lectureship in the study of premodern China. Research specialization is open, but we are especially interested in scholars of literature. Teaching will include Classical Chinese, history, and topics of choice depending on specialization, in Chinese Studies and (East) Asian Studies. This is […]

9th Aug 2013

Call for Applications: 3 Postdoctoral Fellowships – Distant Worlds: Munich Graduate School for Ancient Studies

Munich, GermanyDeadline: 23rd Sep 2013 In the Graduate School “Distant Worlds” important areas in the field of Ancient Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich join together with the Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften along with five Munich museums and collections to promote junior research in Ancient Studies. The central aim of this institute is to promote […]

6th Aug 2013

Vacant Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – Late Imperial/Early Modern Chinese History

Princeton University, USA Preliminary Deadline: 1st Oct 2013 Anticipated start date September 1, 2014. The Departments of History and East Asian Studies at Princeton University invite applications from scholars who specialize in the history of late imperial/early modern China. Teaching responsibilities include: undergraduate lecture courses on late imperial/early modern China and East Asia, upper level […]

29th Jul 2013

Two Vacant Positions: Contemporary Chinese Studies

Cork, IrelandDeadline: 5pm, 30th Jul 2013 We are seeking two lecturers with expertise in contemporary Chinese/East Asian studies to join the successful and developing School of Asian Studies at UCC.Successful applicants should be able to commence employment on 1 September 2013, or earlier by agreement.Appointees will teach, or contribute to the teaching of, modules in […]

24th Jul 2013

Vacant Position: Research and Teaching Associate

Leipzig, GermanyDeadline: 23rd Aug 2013 The Chinese Studies section of the University of Leipzig’s Faculty of History, Arts and Oriental Studies/ East Asian Institute seeks to fill the following position by October 1, 2013:Research and Teaching Assistant (initially limited to 3 years, full-time employment )Salary: Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-LThe position is linked to the chair of […]

24th Jul 2013

Vacant Position: Professor of China Studies

Aarhus University, Denmark Deadline: 16th Sep 2013 The Department of Culture and Society at Aarhus University invites applications for a permanent position as Professor of China Studies with a focus on contemporary Chinese society. The position is available from 1st March 2014. Position The department is especially interested in applicants with documented research […]

12th Jul 2013

Doctoral Research Fellow position in East Asian and South Asian Language Based Area Studies

Oslo, Norway Deadline: 1st Sep 2013 One PhD position are available within East Asian or South Asian language based area studies at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS). The topic of the applicant’s PhD project should be related to geographical areas in Asia relevant for research at the Department (China, Japan, […]

8th Jul 2013

5 Doctoral Positions (according to the German TV-L) and 5 PhD Scholarships

Munich and Regensburg, Germany Deadline: 1st Sept 2013 The Graduate School for East and Southeast European Studies invites applications for 5 Doctoral Positions (according to the German TV-L) and 5 PhD Scholarships. These positions and scholarships are available from November 15, 2013 for two years initially. Subject to evidence of satisfactory progress at the end […]

24th Jun 2013

Call for Applications: Visiting Fellows (Sinology)

Erlangen, Germany Deadlines: 15th Jan, 15th Apr and 15th Sep Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships at IKGF "Fate, Freedom and Prognostication" (University Erlangen-Nuremberg) The International Consortium for Research in the Humanities "Fate, Freedom, and Prognostication. Strategies of Coping with the Future in East Asia and Europe" at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg invites applications for fellowships. We primarily […]

21st Jun 2013

Stellenausschreibung: Universitätsprofessorin / Universitätsprofessor für Chinesisch: Sprache, Kultur, Translation

Universität Mainz
Deadline: 1^st Aug 2013

Im Fachbereich 06 – Translations-, Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaft , Arbeitsbereich Chinesische Sprache ist zum 01.04.2014 die Stelle einer Universitätsprofessorin oder eines Universitätsprofessors für Chinesisch: Sprache, Kultur, Translation (Bes.Gr. W 2 BBesG) zu besetzen.
Die Stelleninhaberin oder der Stelleninhaber vertritt das Fach in Forschung und Lehre im M.A.

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