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2025-26 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships

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The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the competition for the 2025-26 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies.

For academic year 2025-26 the Fairbank Center is offering two post-doctoral fellowships to support participants in an interdisciplinary research group that will focus on the timely theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Society in Global China. The research group will be led by Dr. Ya-Wen Lei, Professor of Sociology and Dr. Moira Weigel, Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University.

Research Theme:

The 2025-26 An Wang research group aims to examine AI development, adoption, and impact as multidimensional, transnational processes shaped by historical precedents, China’s domestic evolution, and contemporary global dynamics. Potential research may pursue the following thematic areas of inquiry:

  • AI development and global diffusion
  • Adoption and adaptation of AI in and beyond China
  • Historical perspectives on AI development
  • Impact of AI on work, professions, and organizations.

We welcome applications from postdoctoral candidates from a range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, media studies, history of science, political science, and Science and Technology Studies, with research interests aligned with the above theme.

The application deadline is January 10, 2025. Continue reading 2025-26 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships →

NUS Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies

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The Department of Chinese Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is inviting applications for up to 3 fully funded postdoctoral fellows for 1 year for the Academic Year 2025-26. Postdoctoral fellows are chosen from a competitive selection process. They will spend one year with the department working on research for a book manuscript or articles. In addition, they are expected to deliver a seminar about their research during their fellowship and teach one course for the department.

We welcome applications from junior scholars who have research interests in any of the following areas:

  • Chinese Literature
  • Chinese Media Studies
  • Chinese History
  • Chinese Linguistics
  • Translation and Interpreting Studies, with a focus on Chinese-English and/or English-Chinese translation/interpreting
  • Overseas Chinese Studies
  • Chinese Philosophy
  • Chinese Religion

A doctoral degree is required by one month prior to the start of the fellowship. Candidates must provide confirmation of successful completion of their terminal doctoral degree, in the form of a diploma or a certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution’s Registrar. Applicants may not be more than three years beyond the receipt of their doctoral degree at the start of the fellowship. Applicants should possess native-speaking, or near native-speaking, competence in both Mandarin and English. Continue reading NUS Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies →

Stanford postdoc 2025-26

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2025-26 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese Studies

Stanford University’s Center for East Asian Studies is pleased to offer one postdoctoral fellowship in Chinese Studies for the 2025-26 academic year, open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences studying any historical period. Deadline: Jan 15, 2025.

The fellowship provides a 12-month stipend beginning September 1 of each year and ending August 31 of the following year. Fellows are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the appointment period, to teach one course during the academic year, and to participate in all regular Center activities. Stanford University Press will have first right of refusal for manuscripts produced during the postdoctoral appointment.

Qualifications:

  • Applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no later than August 31 the year in which the fellowship begins, and may not be more than four years beyond receipt of the doctoral degree at the start of their fellowship.
  • In addition to non-affiliated PhD’s, this fellowship may be awarded to those who hold continuing, assistant professor-level teaching positions, if they meet other application qualifications.
  • U.S. citizenship is not required.
  • Those who have received their Ph.D. from Stanford University will not normally be considered.

Please review additional requirements here. You can complete your application here.

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Geiss-Hsu Travel Grant

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Thanks to the generous support of the James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation, the Executive Committee of the Ming-Qing Forum of the Modern Languages Association is pleased to announce the Geiss-Hsu Travel Grant to support participation in the 2025 MLA annual convention by scholars of the Ming and adjacent periods. Convention participants (panel presenters, discussants, or organizers) may apply for grants of up to a maximum of $2000 to reimburse the costs of conference travel, registration, and lodging. Selection will be based on need, with preference given to graduate students, junior faculty, and faculty at institutions that provide limited funding for research travel. Awards will be announced in early December, with funds provided after the conference. For full consideration, please apply here by October 15, 2024.

For questions, please contact Rania Huntington, huntington@wisc.edu  or Patricia Sieber, sieber.6@osu.edu.

Luce/ACLS Collaborative Grant 2024

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The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to award the 2024 Luce/ACLS Collaborative Grant in China Studies to the project Diversifying Humanistic Pedagogy in China Studies: Incorporating Ethnic Minority Literary and Cultural Productions into North American College Classrooms.

The newest competition in the Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies is designed to support the development of effective strategies for long-term change in the field of China studies through working groups that will design and pilot activities to solve specific, pressing challenges in the field.

The first winning project addresses a lack of consideration of ethnic diversity in the current Chinese literary and cultural curriculum at institutions of higher education in North America. The project team is composed of faculty from diverse ranks and institutions in the US, as well as collaborators in China:

  • Yanshuo Zhang (Principal Investigator), Assistant Professor of Asian Languages and Literatures, Pomona College
  • Mark Bender, Professor of Chinese, The Ohio State University
  • Li Guo, Professor of Asian Studies, Utah State University
  • Robin Visser, Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Jiajun Wang,  Founder of the Taoping Qiang Culture Museum, Sichuan, China
  • Jingui Zhang, Artist and educator

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ACLS 2024-25 competitions

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The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce its 2024-25 fellowship and grant competitions. ACLS offers programs that promote research across all fields of the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

Our application, peer review, and award processes aim to promote inclusive excellence, and we welcome applicants from groups that are underrepresented in the academic humanities and from across the diverse landscape of higher education.

Learn about application information and eligibility criteria for all programs.

Application deadlines vary by program. ACLS is now accepting applications for fellowship and grant programs with September, October, and early November deadlines. Other programs, including The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies, ACLS Digital Justice Grants, and the Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies, will begin accepting applications in the coming months.

September 25, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT

  • ACLS Fellowships (for scholars across all postdoctoral career stages in all fields of the humanities and interpretive social sciences)

October 30, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT

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Luce/ACLS 2024 grantees

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American Council of Learned Societies Announces 2024 Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies Fellows and Grantees  

Fellowships and Grants Totaling $475,000 Support Research, Writing, and Travel for Early-Career Scholars and Graduate Students in the Field of China Studies

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2024 Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellows and Travel Grantees in China Studies.

The awards are part of the redesigned Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies, which the Henry Luce Foundation has awarded ACLS $1.25 million to continue through 2025. This generous grant will support the next round of Early Career Fellowships, Travel Grants, and a Collaborative Grant, as well as a mapping project to identify archives and collections related to China studies around the world. Additional long-term fellowships are made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

In 2024, the program will support 25 fellows and grantees representing a diverse range of institutions and disciplines, including anthropology, film and media studies, gender and sexuality studies, history, literature, and sociology.

  • Fourteen Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies support emerging scholars whose research focuses on China’s societies, histories, cultures, geopolitics, art, and global impact. This year’s awards include eight long-term fellowships of up to $45,000, which allow recent PhDs to take leave from university responsibilities for research and writing toward a scholarly text, and six flexible fellowships of $15,000, which enable scholars with heavy teaching and service responsibilities to advance their projects.
  • Eleven Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies provide $5,000 for graduate students in a PhD program to visit research sites in China or China studies-related collections or archives anywhere in the world. The 2024 grantees will visit China, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, and more to research topics, ranging from the nineteenth-century Chilean copper trade and family care in rural Tibet, to displacement and migration at the Kazakh-Chinese border, and the political economies of carbon capture technologies.

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NYU Shanghai postdocs

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Job description
The Center for Global Asia at NYU Shanghai is pleased to announce the availability of two research positions for the study of intra-Asian interactions, starting fall 2024. One position is for a postdoctoral fellow working on colonial or pre-colonial (c. 1400–1800) port cities of the Indian Ocean world, including the South China Sea. This position offers an opportunity to spend two-three months at the European University Institute in Florence working with members of the “Factories of the Indian Ocean” research cluster led by Professor Giorgio Riello. The second position is for a postdoctoral fellow working on the Belt and Road Initiative, especially on issues concerning South and/or Southeast Asia.

Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions.

Qualifications
Applicants should hold a PhD, preferably completed in the past five years (2019 and after), by fall 2024. Positions may be held for a period of up to two years. In addition to working on individual research and publication, the fellows are expected to assist in the activities of the Center. There is no teaching requirement.

Application Instructions
To be considered, applicants should submit a cover letter, their curriculum vitae, a 3-5-page research proposal, a writing sample, and two letters of reference.

The deadline for applications is May 15, 2024 and applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. If you have any questions on the application process, please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment shanghai.faculty.recruitment@nyu.edu. For further questions on the position details, please contact Professor Tansen Sen at postdoc.cga@nyu.edu.

For more information and application: https://apply.interfolio.com/143845

Posted by: Lena Scheen <lena.scheen@nyu.edu>

U of Milan fellowship

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12-MONTH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP ON CONTEMPORARY SINOPHONE LITERATURES
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: March 29, 2024

The Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and Mediation of the University of Milan is announcing a 12-month research fellowship on contemporary Sinophone literature, titled “Reading Europe through contemporary Sinophone literature”.

What is this about?

The fellowship is part of the funded interdisciplinary research project “Re-Visualizing ‘the West’: geo-literary images of Europe in contemporary Sinophone writings”, led by Prof. Simona Gallo and funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the European Union (“Next Generation EU”). The research project aims to critically investigate and interpret Europe as represented in contemporary Sinophone literature. It intends to examine the composite nature of European cultures offered by authors who have engaged with this continent, as well as to delve into the peculiarities of the symbolism of space, according to different degrees of proximity.

The research fellow will actively take part in research activities such as compilation of bibliographies, analysis of the relevant literature, and the dissemination of results through publications, conferences, and outreach activities.

What are the basic requirements?

The research fellow is required to possess a good knowledge of the modern and contemporary Chinese-language literary landscapes, awareness of the theoretical frameworks of Sinophone Studies, and familiarity with literary analysis and criticism. Furthermore, the research fellow is expected to be fluent in Chinese and English. Remote work can be arranged, so being on-site is not a requirement. However, residence in Europe is highly preferred. Continue reading U of Milan fellowship →

Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies 2024-25 repost

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The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2024-25 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies.

The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors one Postdoctoral Fellow and one Pre-doctoral Fellow to join the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research in humanities and social sciences for six to twelve months between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025. Affiliation for the full academic year is encouraged. Fellows

Hou Family Fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage with the Fairbank Center’s interdisciplinary community of scholars and will have access to Harvard’s world-class libraries and other resources.

In addition to maintaining their own research agenda, the Hou Family Fellows will contribute to the Fairbank Center community in ways that could include the following:

  • Presenting research to the Center’s Taiwan Studies Workshop series, or to other Fairbank Center events and audiences,
  • Participating in professional development workshops and serving as a mentor for current graduate students,
  • Attending seminars and academic events and participating in community building activities.

For more information see  https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/programs/hou-family-fellows-in-taiwan-studies/ Continue reading Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies 2024-25 repost →

Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies awards 2023-24

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CALL FOR ENTRIES
The 26th Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards (2023–2024)

Introduction

Stephen C. Soong (1919–1996) was a prolific writer and translator as well as an active figure in the promotion of translation education and research. To commemorate his contributions in this field, the Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards were set up in 1997 by the Research Centre for Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a donation from the Soong family. They give recognition to academics who have made contributions to original research in Chinese Translation Studies, particularly in the use of first-hand materials for historical and cultural investigations.

Entry and Nomination

RCT invites Chinese scholars or research students in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan or overseas regions to participate in the 26th Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards (2023–2024). General regulations are as follows:

  • All Chinese scholars or research students affiliated to higher education/research institutes in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan or overseas regions are eligible to apply.
  • Submitted articles must be written in either Chinese or English and published in a refereed journal within the calendar year 2023. Each candidate can enter up to two articles for the Awards. The publication date, title and volume/number of the journal in which the article(s) appeared must be provided.
  • Up to three articles are selected as winners each year. A certificate and a cheque of HK$3,000 will be awarded to each winning entry.
  • The adjudication committee, which consists of renowned scholars in Translation Studies from Greater China, will meet in June 2024. The results will be announced in July 2024 and winners will be notified individually.
  • Articles submitted will not be returned to the candidates.

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Scaglione Prize for East Asian Studies

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Greetings.

Last year, the generosity of Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione enabled the Modern Language Association to create the Scaglione Prize for East Asian Studies, to be awarded annually to an outstanding scholarly work in East Asian literary studies. Works of literary history, literary criticism, philology, and literary theory are eligible, as are works dealing with literature and other arts and disciplines, including cinema.

The inaugural award was conferred at the recent MLA conference in Philadelphia to Edward Mack (U of Washington) for Acquired Alterity: Migration, Identity, and Literary Nationalism (U of California P, 2022). At the same time, Brian Hurley (U of Texas Austin) was awarded Honorable Mention for his Confluence and Conflict: Reading Transwar Japanese Literature and Thought (Harvard U Asia Center, 2022).

The MLA is now inviting authors of books published in 2023 in East Asian literary studies to submit their works for consideration. Membership in the MLA is not required to be considered, but submission of required materials must be made before May 1, 2024. For further information, see the MLA announcement. Continue reading Scaglione Prize for East Asian Studies →

Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies 2024-25

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The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2024-25 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies.

The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors one Postdoctoral Fellow and one Pre-doctoral Fellow to join the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research in humanities and social sciences for six to twelve months between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025. Affiliation for the full academic year is encouraged. Fellows

Hou Family Fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage with the Fairbank Center’s interdisciplinary community of scholars and will have access to Harvard’s world-class libraries and other resources.

In addition to maintaining their own research agenda, the Hou Family Fellows will contribute to the Fairbank Center community in ways that could include the following:

  • Presenting research to the Center’s Taiwan Studies Workshop series, or to other Fairbank Center events and audiences,
  • Participating in professional development workshops and serving as a mentor for current graduate students,
  • Attending seminars and academic events and participating in community building activities.

For more information see  https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/programs/hou-family-fellows-in-taiwan-studies/ Continue reading Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies 2024-25 →

2024-25 An Wang postdocs

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2024-25 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the competition for the 2024-25 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies

For academic year 2024-25 the Fairbank Center is offering two post-doctoral fellowships to support participants in an interdisciplinary research group that will focus on China’s global engagements and its effect on the global political economy. The theme of the research will be “Global Firms and Rival States: Business, Transnational Commerce, and China’s Rise.” The research group will be led by Meg Rithmire, F. Warren McFarlan Associate Professor of Business Administration, and David Yang, Professor of Economics.

We welcome applications from junior scholars in multiple disciplines including political science, history, sociology, and economics with research projects and interests relevant to this theme.

Applications are due by January 16, 2024.

The one-year fellowship period is from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025. An Wang postdoctoral fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship. Continue reading 2024-25 An Wang postdocs →

Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chinese Studies

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The Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University is pleased to offer one postdoctoral fellowship in Chinese Studies for the 2024-25 academic year, open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences studying any historical period.

The fellowship provides a 12-month stipend beginning September 1 of each year and ending August 31 of the following year. The expected base pay range for this position is $71,650-$76,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Fellows are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the appointment period, to teach one course during the academic year, and to participate in all regular Center activities. Stanford University Press will have first right of refusal for manuscripts produced during the postdoctoral appointment.

Qualifications

  • Applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no later than August 31 the year in which the fellowship begins, and may not be more than four years beyond receipt of the doctoral degree at the start of their fellowship.
  • In addition to non-affiliated PhD’s, this fellowship may be awarded to those who hold continuing, assistant professor-level teaching positions, if they meet other application qualifications.
  • U.S. citizenship is not required.
  • Those who have received their Ph.D. from Stanford University will not normally be considered.

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