Lund University, Sweden
Deadline: 1st Mar 2020
The Centre will start its Ph.D. programme in September 2020. The programme is four-year long (240 credits) and combines courses (60 credits) with a thesis (180 credits). East and South-East Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary subject that focuses on present-day socio-political issues and developments and can include a range of topics concerning phenomena and processes in the region as a whole as well as in individual countries. The subject integrates theoretical and methodological perspectives from area studies with different humanities and social sciences disciplines. Every doctoral student is assigned a principal supervisor, who is a docent and employed at Lund University,

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Edinburgh, UK
Deadline: 28th Feb 2020
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences sees to appoint a Social Anthropologist with a regional focus on East Asia. You will further the School’s international reputation for research in Social Anthropology and its commitment to excellence in teaching and administration. You will present a research profile which is at the forefront of the field in any theoretical aspect of Social Anthropology and a geographic focus on any part of East Asia, in both experience to date and in future potential. You will demonstrate experience, achievement and potential reflected in a growing personal teaching and supervisory portfolio. You will contribute to developing and teaching core undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Social Anthropology,

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The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin
Deadline: 28th Feb 2020
Lise Meitner Research Group “China in the Global System of Science” (led by Dr. Anna Lisa Ahlers), seeks 1 Predoctoral Fellow. Earliest starting date: 01 May 2020 for three years with the option of extension, with a 65% employment contract. Remuneration is based on the TVöD-Bund pay scales (E13, 65%). Outstanding graduates holding a Master degree, or equivalent, in sinology/Chinese studies, sociology, political science, history of science, anthropology, or other relevant fields are invited to apply. Degree should be in hand by commencement of employment. Chinese language proficiency is required; fieldwork

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The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin
Deadline: 28th Feb 2020
Lise Meitner Research Group “China in the Global System of Science” (led by Dr. Anna Lisa Ahlers), seeks 1 Postdoctoral Fellow. Earliest starting date: 01 May 2020, with employment contract for three years with the option of extension, working in a research area in close conjunction with the agenda of the research group (https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/departments/lise-meitnerresearch-group). Remuneration is based on the TVöD-Bund pay scales (E13/E14, 100%). Outstanding junior scholars holding a PhD, or equivalent, in sinology/Chinese studies, sociology, political science, history of

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Glasgow, UK
Deadline: 10th Feb 2020
Salary: Grade 6/7 £29,176 – £32,817/£35,845 – £40,322 per annum
This project builds on a partnership with the Chinese government that involved field research and Knowledge Exchange activities to improve our understanding and management of fragile critical zone ecosystems across China. As the funding for this research has come from the Newton Fund, a key requirement of these projects is to deliver ODA compliant research and exchange this knowledge with science policymakers and practitioners, including farmers, to help ensure that management benefits from new scientific understanding. This post-doctoral position will provide knowledge

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Paris, France
Expected date of employment:
15 Mar 2020
The Lyons Institute of East Asian Studies (IAO) is a center for research in human and social sciences. It brings together scholars from fields such as anthropology, law, economics, geography, history, literature, philosophy and political sciences. The primary focus of their work is East and South-East Asia, especially China, Korea, Japan, Laos, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
By mapping and analyzing networks of human trafficking in early modern China, the project “Chinese Human Trafficking and Slaving Database” questions the role of China as exclusively a purveyor of

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Deadline: 8th Mar 2020
The Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies offers post-doctoral fellowships for the 2020-2021 academic year. The post-docs are open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences specializing in East Asia, especially China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. Fellowships are granted for one academic year or one semester. The starting date of the visit should not be later than four years after receipt of the doctoral degree; the fellow must hold a valid doctoral degree no later than October 2020. The fellowship consists of a monthly stipend (tax free) of $1,800, paid in Israeli currency and linked to the representative rate of exchange.

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University of Sydney
Deadline: 6th Feb 2020
Exciting research and teaching opportunity in the Department of Chinese Studies， located at our Camperdown / Darlington campus
Full-time continuing position (Academic Level B) and remuneration package $125,848 p.a which includes leave loading and up to 17% superannuation. The Department of Chinese Studies within the School of Languages and Cultures is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Chinese Language and Culture, with specialisation in any discipline of China-related language or culture studies. In this role you will contribute to core units in the Chinese Studies major including developing and teaching Chinese language classes at different levels，

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Deadline: 20th Jan 2020
At the Faculty of History, Art, and Oriental Studies – East Asian Institute, the above position is to be filled from March 1, 2020, subject to the availability of funds.
The position will be filled for academic qualification within the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center “Processes of Spatialization under the Global Condition” (SFB 1199) in the research subproject of the Department of Sinology on the topic “Chinese Engineers and their Visions of Space: Builders of a Networked Nation, 1906–1937”. A detailed description of the subproject can be found on the Collaborative Research Centre’s website https://research.uni-leipzig.de/~sfb1199/ and at the institute’s website

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University of Oxford, UK
Deadline: 10th Jan 2020
There is an opportunity to work with Professor Tian Yuan Tan, Shaw Professor of Chinese at the University of Oxford, on a doctorate in pre-modern Chinese literature as part of his newly launched research project TEXTCOURT: Linking the Textual Worlds of Chinese Court Theater, ca. 1600-1800. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 819953).
Court theatre was a core part of Chinese court and performance culture for centuries, yet its texts have never been

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National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Deadline: 13th Jan 2020
The Department of Philosophy at National Taiwan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor. Teaching appointment is effective from August 1, 2020.
Qualification: Ph.D. in Philosophy or related fields. Specialization: 1. Pre-Qin philosophy (preferably in Confucianism; familiarity with excavated manuscripts is an advantage). 2. Chinese Buddhist philosophy. 3. Political philosophy, Social philosophy, Legal philosophy.
Other Requirements: Applicants must be competent in teaching in Mandarin and prepared to offer mandatory courses (teaching experience is preferred but not required).

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Hong Kong Baptist University, Faculty of Arts
Named after Professor Jao Tsung-i, the world-renowned expert in Chinese classical studies, the Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology was established in January 2013 for the purpose of understanding and preserving Chinese cultural heritage. The Academy aims to be a leading center for interdisciplinary studies of Chinese culture and civilization, through innovative research and engaged teaching. Applications are now invited for the following position: Research Assistant Professor (PR0137/19-20) The appointee is expected to (i) undertake original scholarly research in his/her area of expertise; (ii) teach one course per semester at the undergraduate/postgraduate level; (iii)

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National Chengchi University
Taipei, Taiwan
One Assistant Professor level or above, full-time teaching position in any of the areas of academic expertise in 1 above. Academic Expertise: Chinese philology, Chinese thought, Chinese literature, with Chinese classical and modern literature as priority. Expected date of hire: February 1, 2020. Candidates who pass the preliminary review will be notified to give a talk to the faculty of Department of Chinese Literature; travel expenses are to be paid by the candidates; Candidates hired must teach one “General Education – Chinese” course, in addition courses offered by Department of Chinese Literature each academic year

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Los Angeles, California, USA
The School of Religion in the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Buddhist Studies (China) for Fall 2020. The successful candidate will be expected to sustain an active career of research and publication, along with teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in Chinese religions, Buddhism, and method and theory in the study of religions. Candidates should have a demonstrated mastery of both modern and classical Chinese. Scholars of intra- and interregional topics in Chinese Buddhism

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Kunshan, Suzhou 215316, China
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) invites applications for a faculty position in pre-18th century transnational Asian history to begin in the academic year 2020-2021. Candidates should have a demonstrated mastery over world historical topics related to China and its neighbors, including research that is transnational, transregional, or transcultural in scope. Special consideration will be given to historians who specialize in one or more of the following subjects: Silk Road and Eurasian history, overseas trade and exchange, religious and/or artistic interactions, and/or diplomacy and war. Candidates

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Berkeley, CA, USA
Deadline: 1st Oct 2019
The University of California at Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor in the Department of History with an expected starting date of July 1, 2020. The position is defined as “China since 1949.” We welcome applications from candidates working on topics within all subfields of History (political history, economic history, environmental history, cultural history, intellectual history, social history, diplomatic history, the history of gender and sexuality, the history of migration and diaspora etc.). Applicants with research projects that connect developments

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Bayreuth, Germany
Deadline: 15th Sep 2019
The PhD researcher (m/f/d) will be part of INFRAGLOB, the project “AFRICA’s ‘INFRASTRUCTURE GLOBALITIES’: Rethinking the Political Geographies of Economic Hubs from the Global South” funded by the European Research Council. Under the guidance of the PI, you will conduct your main research in East Africa and China. You will analyze Chinese discourses on their infrastructure projects in the region, and conduct interviews and in-depth field research

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Hong Kong, P.R.C.
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. Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close

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Darmstadt, Germany
Deadline: 15th Jul 2019
Project leader: Professor Mikael Hård. Darmstadt University of Technology (TU Darmstadt), near Frankfurt, Germany, announces a three-year position for a doctoral student, beginning 1 October 2019. We welcome applications from talented and diligent students with research experience from East Asia who are willing to explore new historical perspectives, empirically and methodologically. The successful candidate will become a member of a larger project called “A Global History of Technology, 1850–2000” (GLOBAL-HOT). The project investigates the history of

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Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Deadline: 20th Jun 2019
The Department of Chinese Studies offers two positions from September 2019 or January 2020. Candidates should have Ph.D. degree in Sinology or relevant discipline and have teaching and research experience in either: Modern Chinese/Sinophone literature, or: Contemporary Chinese Societies.
The selected candidate will teach in English (or Czech, not required), in BA and MA programs (in the case of literature, also the basic course of Classical literature); tutor students’

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University of Verona, Italy
Deadline: 21st Jun 2019
The Ph.D programme in Foreign Literatures, Languages and Linguistics, XXXV cycle, academic year 2019-2020 of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Verona (Italy) is offering a Ph.D. fellowship on Chinese Studies within the curriculum on Foreign Languages and Translation Studies.
The fellowship on Chinese Studies is aimed at the development of a project on Chinese vernacular lexicography in Ming and Qing dynasties. The successful applicant is expected to develop an individual research on the topic of the main research project and to write a PhD. dissertation

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Ca’ Foscari University, Venice, Italy
Deadline: 30th May 2019
The Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice invites applications for the position of full-time researcher (tenure-track) in the history of pre-modern China.
The researcher is expected to have an expertise in the history of pre-modern China, based on solid knowledge of the political, socio-economic and cultural history of China and to be able to teach courses in the field of Chinese History with a focus on the pre-modern period.

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Aarhus, Denmark
Deadline: 15th Aug 2019
The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies, at Aarhus University invites applications for a permanent position as a full professor of China studies in a global perspective with a focus on modern or contemporary China. The position is available to start as soon as possible after 1 January 2020.
Expected start: 1 Jan
School of Culture and Society – China Studies, subject Jens Chr. Skous Vej 7 8000 Aarhus C
Full-time position ID: 1081
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates

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Bochum, Germany
Deadline: 1st May 2019
The Section for Chinese History at the Faculty of East Asian Studies of Ruhr-University Bochum invites applications for the position of a teaching and research assistant (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in), 66% FTE (26,28 hours/week, pay scale TV-L 13) for a duration of three years, beginning on 1 September 2019.
Applicants are expected to hold a MA degree in Sinology/Chinese Studies, to teach one course of 2 hours/week, and to cooperate in administration. The position is intended for further qualification in Sinology (Ph.D. thesis).

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Berlin, Germany
Deadline: 12th Apr 2019
In order to widen the scope of its courses, the China Center (Center for Cultural Studies on Science and Technology in China, CCST) at Technische Universität Berlin seeks to appoint lecturers for the winter semester of 2019-2020 for the following fields: History / cultural studies of China, Science and technology in China, Architecture and urban design in China, Mobility and transport in China

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Deadline: 12th Apr 2019
National Chengchi University, Taiwan
The Department of Chinese Literature at National Chengchi University, Taiwan, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of (1) Chinese Philology (priority), (2) Chinese Thought, (3) Chinese Literature at the rank of Assistant Professor, but exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered at the Associate or Full Professor level. Ph.D. in hand is expected by the time of the appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach mainly in the areas of (1) Chinese Philology (priority), (2) Chinese Thought, (3) Chinese Literature.

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Edinburgh, Scotland
Deadline: 2019.03.26
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe. With one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world, we are responsible for the acquisition, preservation and display of a substantial part of Scotland’s cultural, historic and national heritage.
Millions of local and international visitors enjoy our four museums each year, and we also introduce our collections to a much wider audience than can physically visit our museums through, touring exhibitions, loans, community engagement, digital programmes and research.

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Groningen, Netherlands
Deadline: 11th Mar 2019
The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the historic city of Groningen, in the North of the Netherlands. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff members. The Faculty offers a wide range of degree programmes: 15 bachelor’s programmes and over 35 master’s specialisations. Vibrant research is facilitated by the Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG), the Centre for International Relations Research, Globalisation Studies Groningen and the Centre for East Asian Studies. The vacancy is at the department of International Relations & International Organization (IRIO). As member of the newly set up INFRAGLOB research group prestigiously funded by the European Research Council, you will become part of

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Groningen, Netherlands
Deadline: 11th Mar 2019
The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the historic city of Groningen, in the North of the Netherlands. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff members. The Faculty offers a wide range of degree programmes: 15 bachelor’s programmes and over 35 master’s specialisations. Vibrant research is facilitated by the Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG), the Centre for International Relations Research, Globalisation Studies Groningen and the Centre for East Asian Studies. The vacancy is at the department of International Relations & International Organization (IRIO). As member of the newly set up INFRAGLOB research group prestigiously funded by the European Research Council, you will become part of

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Hong Kong, P.R. China
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. Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning

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Erlangen, Germany
Deadline: 22nd Mar 2019
The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a Full Professorship (W3) in Sinology with a focus on the Intellectual and Cultural History of China at the Department of Classical World and Asian Cultures at the Institute of Languages and Cultures of the Middle East and East Asia (Sinology). The professorship is a full-time and permanent position to be filled by the earliest possible starting date. We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible research and teaching profile. The professor is expected to participate in all degree programmes which involve the discipline of sinology.

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Hunan University, PRC
Hunan University is a public Chinese university located in Changsha, China. It is listed in the “Project 985”, “Project 211” and the “Double First-Class Initiative” by the Chinese government. The Yuelu Academy of Hunan University consists of the history, philosophy and archaeology departments. Its staff includes renowned and innovative senior and junior scholars. The Academy offers BA, MA, and PhD programs, and accommodates postdoctoral research.
Position: Associate, or Full Professorship
(associate or full professorship is preferred)
Fields:
Chinese History
Medieval, late imperial and modern Chinese history, Chinese historical

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Cambridge, UK
Deadline: 31st Mar 2019
A visiting fellowship in memory of Professor Ho Peng Yoke 何丙郁 (1926-2014) tenable at the Needham Research Institute in Cambridge, UK is offered to scholars of any nationality researching the history of science and technology in China. Preference will be given to those working on a subject in line with Professor Ho’s own research interests, such as the history of mathematics, astronomy, alchemy, Daoism, gunpowder and materia medica, although the fellowship will be open to any subject relevant to the Institute’s concerns. Applicants should hold a PhD degree and be employed in a full-time position in an academic institution, and may visit for a period of either 6 or 12 months from October 2019.

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Edinburgh, Scotland
Deadline: 12th Feb 2019
The University of Edinburgh – School of History, Classics and Archaeology is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow who specialises in Chinese intellectual and/or cultural history, with background in the history of education and classicising learning in the Tang/Song period. The Research Fellow should have strong interest in exploring and employing cross-cultural approaches to the history of education and empire studies. This post is part of a comparative research project focusing on the Byzantine and middle period Chinese (Tang/Song) empires, titled “Classicising learning in medieval imperial systems: Cross-cultural approaches to Byzantine paideia and Tang/Song xue” (PAIXUE)

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Cambridge, UK
Deadline: 31st Jan 2019
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 September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Candidates will have an outstanding research record of international stature in ‘global China’, broadly conceived to include China’s role in international development and international politics. Candidates will have the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and enhancing research in this broad area. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

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Barcelona, Spain
Deadline: 17th Feb 2019
Applications are invited from outstanding candidates for a four-year postdoctoral position in 17th and/or 18th century Chinese history as part of the European Research Council funded project (H2020-ERC CoG 758347), Aftermath of the East Asian War of 1592-1598, led by ICREA Professor Rebekah Clements and hosted by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The successful candidate must be willing to work on the environmental, economic, or technological aftermath of the Imjin War (Yuan Chaoxian/Dong zheng) as it relates to China, focusing on the 17th and/or 18th century, and to develop independent research within the context of the Aftermath project.

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Vienna, Austria
7th Jan 2019
Open to new ideas. Since 1365. As a research university with high international visibility and a wide range of degree programmes, the University of Vienna is committed to basic research open to application and research-led teaching, as well as to career development of young researchers and to the dialogue with economy and society. That way, the University of Vienna contributes to the education of future generations and to the society’s ability to innovate. The appointment of particularly qualified researchers to university professors is an important strategy of the University of Vienna. Become part of this vibrant and future-oriented organisation. At the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies of the University of Vienna the position of a

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Deadline: 4th Jan 2019

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Edinburgh, Scotland
Deadline: 3rd Dec 2018
Chinese Studies at the University of Edinburgh invites students to apply for the ESRC MSc/PhD studentships (for Language-Based Area Studies):
At a glance
ESRC Scottish Doctoral Training Programme MSc + PhD studentships for 2019 are available for students of Language-Based Area Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Starting date October 2019.
Eligibility
ESRC grants are available for students who:
• meet the residency criteria (EU or UK residency, see below for details)

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Leuven, Belgium
Deadline: 5th Dec 2018
Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship starting October 2019 at the Sinology Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Leuven.
The project studies China’s recent economic modernization from the point of view of the firm. In order to counterbalance the attention which most scholarship has placed on the study oftop-down political directives, this project will focus on the process of technological and managerial innovation and will analyze

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London, UK
Deadline: 20th Nov 2018
This post is full time, 35 hours per week and is fixed term until 31 December 2020
The School of Humanities seeks to employ a Post-doctoral Teaching and Research Fellow in Chinese to contribute to its wide range of teaching and research activities. These include a rich portfolio of undergraduate combined degrees in Chinese, and MA Specialised Translation, and an MA Translation and Interpreting.

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Taipei, Taiwan
Deadline: 2nd Jan 2019
The Department of Philosophy at National Taiwan University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor. Teaching appointment is effective from August 1, 2019.
Qualification: Ph.D. in Philosophy or related fields. Specialization: Pre-Qin Confucian philosophy (certain familiarity with excavated texts is preferable). Other Requirements: Applicants must be competent in teaching in Mandarin

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Northern Ireland
Deadline: 18th Jan 2018
Newcastle University, Northern Ireland and North East (NINE) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)
The Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE DTP) invites top-calibre applicants to apply to its 2019/20 doctoral studentships competition. Over fifty fully-funded doctoral studentships are available across the full range of the social sciences, including Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Sociology, and Linguistics. This competition also

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Taipei, Taiwan
Deadline: 26th Oct 2018
Department of Chinese Literature
National Chengchi University, Taiwan
The Department of Chinese Literature at National Chengchi University, Taiwan, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of (1) Chinese Phonology （2）Innovative

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Hong Kong, PRC
Deadline: 1st Oct 2018
City University of Hong Kong香港城市大學
Supervisor: Prof. Tze-ki Hon, Department of Chinese and History
(1) Qualification
The student must have a master’s degree in History, Chinese studies or related fields.
(2) Dissertation
The student will complete a PhD dissertation on “Yijing studies in European societies” (such as translations of the Yijing or the impact of Yijing studies in European societies) in four years. The student will be enrolled at CityU and

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Princeton, USA
Deadline: 3rd Oct 2018
Princeton University seeks qualified candidates for a tenured full professorship in any discipline in the humanities, social sciences, engineering and the natural sciences. In addition to their core disciplinary specialization, candidates are required to have regional competence on China, Japan, or Korea, and knowledge of relevant foreign languages. Field of specialization is open.

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Erlangen, Germany
Deadline: 30th Sep 2018
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology invites applications for a W2 Professorship for Cultural and Social Anthropology (Associate Professor)
The professorship is a full-time position which will run initially until 30 September 2022 and is to be filled by the earliest possible starting date. The professorship is connected to the new Elite Master’s degree

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Deadline: 12th Oct 2018
Since 2018, the Max Weber Foundation – German Humanities Institutes Abroad (MWS) – awards travel grants once a year (for three years to begin with), with the support of the Fritz Thyssen Foundation. The grants will be awarded to scientists from sinology or related subjects, whose professional qualification phase is concerned with Chinese history, language or culture in the broadest sense and for whose research a stay in China is indispensable. Every year, two travel grants will be

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Deadline: 30th Apr 2018
The Jangseogak Archives at the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is accepting applications for short-term (three to six months) research fellowships for international scholars of Korean studies. The Jangseogak Archives, originally founded 100 years ago as the last royal archive of the Joseon Dynasty (朝鮮王朝, 1392 – 1910), is an active Korean studies centers and is home to numerous rare sources of Korea. For more information on the Jangseogak, please refer to http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewforum.php?f=81 or http://jsg.aks.ac.kr/ (Korean only).

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Oslo, Norway
Deadline: 19th Feb
The Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship:
The aim of the project is to examine and theorize transnational brokerage. In this context, transnational brokerage refers to the way in which individuals position themselves and mediate between resources and networks in Guangdong, China, on the one hand, and globally, on the other.

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Edinburgh, Scotland
Deadline: 14th Feb 2018
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh seeks to appoint a Research Fellow who specialises in Chinese intellectual and/or cultural history, with background in the history of education and classicizing learning in the Tang/Song period. The Research Fellow should have strong interest in exploring and employing cross-cultural approaches to the history of education and empire studies.

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Seoul, South Korea
Deadline: 14th Feb 2018
The Jangseogak Archives at the Academy of Korean Studies is seeking an academic director for the 2018 Hanmun (literary/classical Chinese) Workshop (July 2nd to July 20th 2018). The Jangseogak Archives, originally founded 100 years ago as the last royal archives of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910), is one of the most active Korean studies center in the world and is home to numerous rare sources of Korea (http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewforum.php?f=81).

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UNC Charlotte, USA
Preliminary deadline: 26th Nov 2017
The Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications
for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the field of Chinese History to begin August
2018. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in History or a related field at the time of
appointment, show evidence of a strong potential for professional development as a scholar and
teacher, and demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity as a value in the department and
college. A research and teaching focus on Chinese History is required; the time period and
thematic specialization are open.
This position will have its tenure home in the History Department, a department in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. The History Department employs

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Taipei City, Taiwan
Deadline: 18th Dec 2017
Department of Philosophy, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. The Department of Philosophy at National Taiwan University invites applications for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor. Teaching appointment is effective from August 1, 2018. Qualification: Ph.D. in Philosophy or related fields. Specializations (Priority will be given to applicants specializing in one of the following areas): 1. Pre-Qin Confucian philosophy (preferably with expertise in excavated manuscripts), 2. Contemporary Continental philosophy, 3. Metaphysics (applicants must be able to teach epistemology)

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Astana, Kazakhstan
Deadline: 12th Nov 2017
The Department of History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in pre-modern Asian studies. The period and specialization are open, but preference will be given to candidates specializing in the history and/or religious and philosophical traditions of China and Inner Asia before 1644.
Successful senior applicants will be expected to have a demonstrated track record of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Applicants at the junior level will be expected to demonstrate potential for excellence in all three areas. Responsibilities include but are not limited to teaching classes (teaching load is 2+2 with TA support for large classes), curriculum and program development, and research. The position is available from August 2018.

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Changsha, Hunan, PR China
Deadline: 1st Dec 2017
Yuelu Academy (嶽麓書院) at Hunan University invites applications for positions in Philosophy (Chinese and non-Chinese), Religious Studies (Chinese and non-Chinese),Chinese History, and Archaeology of China. We highly encourage applicants with various specializations.
This is an open-rank appointment of the position of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, commensurate with the candidate’s qualification. Teaching and advising at both undergraduate and graduate levels are requried. Salary package is highly competitive. For more details please see
http://ylsy.hnu.cn/
Interested applicants please send a CV with a list of publications to beibei_zhan@hnu.edu.cn and feifeiw@hnu.edu.cn.
Deadline: 1 Dec 2017. Early application is strongly recommended.

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Deadline: 12th Nov 2017
Kyoto University and Heidelberg University invite interested students to orientations in Japan and Germany about the new international Joint Degree Master of Arts Program in Transcultural Studies (JDTS).
Building on the strengths of both institutions, this jointly conducted, research-oriented English-language graduate program offers students access to an interdisciplinary field in the humanities and social sciences to study and research transcultural dynamics between and within Asia and Europe in a global context. The study program is situated at two partner institutions, the Graduate School of Letters (GSL) of Kyoto University and the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies (HCTS) of Heidelberg University. Students enrolled in the program begin their studies at one of these two partners, their home institution, but spend an equal amount of time at the other university.

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Munich, Germany
Deadline: 1st Nov 2017
Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich is one of Germany’s largest and well-known universities. It offers its employees a wide variety of opportunities.
The Department of Asian Studies at Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich is currently inviting applications for a non-tenure track position as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the rank of Akademischer Rat auf Zeit. Scholars should have expertise in two or more of the following fields, all pertaining to Early through Medieval China (Shang through Tang periods): a) archeology and material culture; b) paleography (excavated texts); c) history. Successful candidates will be well-versed in Classical Chinese and able to incorporate a wide range of different sources in their research and teaching. An interdisciplinary approach to archaeological and textual sources is also expected.

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Deadline: 1st Nov 2017
Univ. of Colorado Boulder, USA
1. Assistant Professor of Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Modern Chinese Literature and Culture to begin August 2018. Candidates should have a PhD in Chinese literature or a related field and a minimum of one year of research experience in one or more of the following areas: modern Chinese (including other Sinophone) fiction, drama/theatre, film, new media, poetry. Research expertise may have been obtained during doctoral studies. ABD candidates will be considered. However, if the PhD degree is not conferred by August 20, 2018, the candidate will be appointed initially as an Instructor. Job duties include teaching courses in Chinese literature and culture to

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Erlangen, Germany
Deadline: 27th Oct 2017
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology invites applications for a W1 Junior Professorship for State and Society in China at the Institute for Middle Eastern and East Asian Languages and Civilizations to be filled by the earliest possible starting date for an initial period of three years. Depending on successful evaluation the appointment will be extended for another three years.
The successful candidate is expected to represent the field adequately in teaching and research, teach in all degree programmes in which the discipline of sinology is involved, develop e-learning tools in ‘Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language’, and participate in the research activities of the International Consortium for Research in the Humanities ‘Fate, Freedom and Prognostication’ (www.ikgf.fau.de). Candidates must have very good

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Erlangen, Germany
Deadline: 13th Oct 2017
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology invites applications for a W3 Heisenberg Professorship for the Intellectual and Cultural History of China at the Institute for Middle Eastern and East Asian Languages and Civilizations to be filled by the earliest possible starting date. The professorship has an initial fixed term of three years and may be made permanent depending on positive evaluation after three years.

The successful candidate is expected to represent the field adequately in teaching and research and teach in all degree programmes in which the discipline of sinology is involved. Candidates must have excellent knowledge of modern and

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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;

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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’.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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;

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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;

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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