Academia Sinica, The Institute of History and Philology
The Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica welcomes applications for a full-time research position
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Taiwan |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor |
The Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica invites applications for a full-time research position:
1. Ranks Available: Assistant Research Fellow, Associate Research Fellow or Research Fellow (positions roughly corresponding to assistant professor, associate professor, and professor at a U.S. university) (2 vacancies)
2. Areas of Specialization: All areas of specialty relating to Chinese History from Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties to Ming and Qing Dynasties
3. Qualifications:
(1) Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree or have passed thesis defense by the deadline. (Those who have yet to receive the diploma must provide proof of having passed the oral exam or of approval of the dissertation.)
(2) Applicants applying for associate research fellowship must have served as an associate professor for at least three years at a national university, private university, or independent academy registered by the Ministry of Education; or have served as an associate professor, or as an assistant professor for at least three years, at a foreign university or independent academy recognized by Academia Sinica; or having obtained a PhD degree and thereafter have pursued research work for at least three years at a foreign or domestic research institution recognized by Academia Sinica.
(3) Applicants applying for research fellowship must have served as a professor for at least three years at a national university, private university, or independent academy registered by the Ministry of Education; or have served as a professor, or an associate professor for at least three years, at a foreign university or independent academy recognized by Academia Sinica; or having obtained a PhD degree and thereafter have pursued research work for at least six years at a foreign or domestic research institution recognized by Academia Sinica.
4. Please Submit the Following Materials:
(1) Application Form (download)
(2) A list of publications
(3) Certificate of PhD degree (or certification of a successful thesis defense or the official approval of the thesis)
(4) A two- to three-page statement of research plan
(5) Writing samples from the last five years (up to three publications for applicants for assistant research fellow's position, and up to six for those for associate research fellow's position and above). If a PhD dissertation is to be used, please submit the entire dissertation instead of selected chapters.
(6) Two letters of recommendation signed and sent by the recommenders directly to the IHP
Academia Sinica in Taiwan is an all-research institution; successful applicants may devote all of his or her time to research and publication, and receive adequate research support.
Applicants will not be required to publish their works in Chinese, but the ability to communicate in spoken Chinese is desirable.
Applications must be received no later than August 15th, 2019. Please notify us by email upon sending an application.
Please send application materials to:
Employment Review Committee
Institute of History & Philology, Academia Sinica
128 Academia Road, Section 2; Nankang Taipei, Taiwan 1152
Contact: |
Contact: Ms. Shih-ting Lu |
Website: | https://www2.ihp.sinica.edu.tw/index.php |
Primary Category: | Chinese History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 06/21/2019 |
Closing Date | 08/15/2019 |