Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese Performance Cultures
The East Asian Languages and Cultures and Performing Arts Departments at Washington University in St. Louis seek to fill a postdoctoral appointment to begin in the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year in the field of Sinophone performance cultures or popular cultures, including the Republic of China in Taiwan, People’s Republic of China, and the Chinese diaspora. We are particularly interested in scholars who have training in drama, dance, or film. Candidates who can teach practice skills (e.g., sheng, dan, jing, and chou roles in Beijing opera, Tai Chi or other martial arts, etc.) are especially encouraged to apply. The responsibilities of this appointment include teaching a two-semester first-year seminar in our Ampersand program (which includes a trip to Taiwan), as well as a third course related to the candidate’s research. Fellows are expected to participate fully in the intellectual lives of the two departments as appropriate to their research interests. They are also expected to conduct their own scholarly research with mentoring available from faculty in both departments.
Applications must include: a letter of interest describing the applicant’s scholarly qualifications and research goals for the postdoctoral period; a curriculum vitae; a published article or dissertation chapter; a documented record of teaching evaluations; and three (3) letters of recommendation.
All materials should be uploaded to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/102515
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and have received the doctorate after July 1, 2018 and before July 1, 2022. Questions can be directed to Professor Lingchei Letty Chen, Chair, EALC-PAD Search Committee, llchen@wustl.edu.
Applications received by April 15, 2022 will be given priority consideration. The committee will review applications until the position is filled.
Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and the strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer: Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.