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ACLS launches redesign of China Studies program

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American Council of Learned Societies Launches Redesign of Program in China Studies to Reinvigorate and Diversify the Growing Field.

With Program Grants Totaling $957,000 ACLS Will Continue to Support Scholars and Broaden the Circulation of Knowledge About China with Fellowships and Grants for Research, Travel, and Innovative Collaboration 

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the next generation of the Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies. The program redesign, generously funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, is the result of over three years of surveys and consultation with top scholars, experts, and funders on how best to meet the needs of the field in the 21st century.

This 2023 grant of $750,000 extends the Luce Foundation’s support for the program, initiated in 2012, to take it in new directions. ACLS also received $207,000 in additional support for the program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grants inaugurate the second decade of this successful partnership.

The new program continues funding for Early Career Fellowships. ACLS is pleased to resume the Travel Grants competition in the wake of the acute phase of COVID-19. A new Collaborative Grants competition for innovative pilot projects will begin in 2024. Finally, ACLS will develop a new mapping project to identify archives and collections related to China studies around the world. Continue reading ACLS launches redesign of China Studies program →

CUHK Young Scholars Visiting Scheme 2024

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Young Scholars Visiting Scheme 2024 – CUHK-CCK Foundation Asia-Pacific Centre for Chinese Studies

The Young Scholars Visiting Scheme aims to support young scholars visiting The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on research in Chinese Studies. They are expected to spend one term in residence at CUHK to actively participate in academic activities related to Chinese Studies and interact with CUHK scholars and students in 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D. graduates from a recognized academic institution who currently have a full-time position with less than ten years of work experience after graduation

Application

  • Application should include:
  • A detailed curriculum vitae
  • A two-page research proposal
  • Two recommendation letters
  • A list of his/her publications

All required documents should be sent to apc.cckf@cuhk.edu.hk

Subsidy

Round-trip airfare (economy class), on-campus accommodation, a shared office-space & subsistence allowance

Deadline: 20 October, 2023 Continue reading CUHK Young Scholars Visiting Scheme 2024 →

Resilient Cultures PhD positions

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Three PhD positions, belonging to the ERC funded project ‘Resilient Cultures – Music, Art, and Cinema in Mainland China and Hong Kong’ (RESCUE), are now online, at the University of Amsterdam, Department of Media Studies and the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA). One is on indie pop in Hong Kong, one on queer cinema in mainland China and Hong Kong, and one on socially engaged art in mainland China and Hong Kong, see here the positions.

Please inform your students!

https://vacatures.uva.nl/job-invite/11664
https://vacatures.uva.nl/job-invite/11672/
https://vacatures.uva.nl/job-invite/11673/

With kind regards,

Jeroen de Kloet

U. libre de Bruxelles postdoc

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Call for application – postdoctoral grant

EASt (Université libre de Bruxelles) invites applications for a postdoctoral grant (1 year) related to amulets and devotional medals in Southeast/Northeast Asia (preferably Laos, China, or Taiwan).

Deadline: 20 June 2023

More info here:

https://msh.ulb.ac.be/fr/news/call-for-applications-msh-postdoctoral-grant

and here

https://msh.ulb.ac.be/storage/medias/1684506298-23-05-19-call-for-east-postdoc-position-devotional-medals-in-context.pdf

Posted by: Vanessa Frangville vanessa.frangville@ulb.be

BCAS Prize for Best PhD Thesis

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For those with a recent UK PhD, the British Association of Chinese Studies (BCAS) Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis on China – 2023. Upcoming Deadline.

The British Association of Chinese Studies invites nominations for the Best Doctoral Thesis Prize on China for 2023. Self-nominations are invited. To enter the prize competition, candidates need to email their documents to the Administrative Chair of the BACS Doctoral Thesis Prize Panel, Chris Berry, (chris.berry@kcl.ac.uk) by 15 April 2023.

For further information: https://bacsuk.org.uk/2021-bacs-best-doctoral-thesis-prize

Soong Translation Studies Awards 2022-23

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Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards (2022–2023)
Call for Entries

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, Taiwan, Macau or overseas regions to participate in the 25th Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards (2022–2023). General regulations are as follows:

  • All Chinese scholars or research students affiliated to higher education/research institutes in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau 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 2022. 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 2023. The results will be announced in July 2023 and winners will be notified individually.
  • Articles submitted will not be returned to the candidates.

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Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies

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The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies.

The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors one Postdoctoral Fellow and one Predoctoral Fellow to join the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research in humanities and social sciences for six to twelve months between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. Affiliation for the full academic year is encouraged. Fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship.

The Hou Family 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 and community building activities.

Continue reading Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies →

ACES Faculty Fellows

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ACES Faculty Fellows Program announcement

The Department of Global Languages and Cultures at Texas A&M University invites applications for the Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Faculty Fellows Program. Applications are welcome from scholars with a strength in, and evidence of, a respect for diversity and inclusion. The Department of Global Languages and Cultures brings together faculty and curricula in the areas of Hispanic Studies, Modern Languages, Classics, Religious Studies, Africana Studies, and Global Studies, with research and teaching expertise in linguistic, cultural, literary, language, and media studies.

The ACES Faculty Fellows Program promotes the research, teaching, and scholarship of early career scholars who embrace the belief that diversity is an indispensable component of academic excellence. From this experience at Texas A&M, fellows should develop an understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion and the power that it holds for students, faculty, and staff to enrich their lives. As a public, land-grant, Hispanic-serving (HSI) research university, Texas A&M upholds its responsibility to accountability, campus climate, equity, and scholarship by maintaining a campus that affirms equity and fosters inclusion and belonging. ACES Assistant Professors are afforded access to invaluable academic and professional development experiences to advance their careers as scholars. The objective is for ACES Assistant Professors to transition to tenure-track faculty by the end of the fellowship. ACES Assistant Professors will benefit from: prescriptive mentoring, access to instructional best practices, a vast array of world-class research and productivity resources, and a robust network of renowned Texas A&M scholars from across disciplines. Continue reading ACES Faculty Fellows →

Tsinghua postdocs

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Call for Applications (post-doctoral fellowship positions)
TIAS Society of Fellows (a special Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program)

Tsinghua Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences (TIAS) hosts the TIAS Society of Fellows, a postdoctoral program at Tsinghua University, China. Incorporated with the high-profile “Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program,” this program aims to attract exceptional and creative early-career scholars in Humanities, and Social Sciences. Fellows are appointed for two-year terms to conduct full-time research at TIAS.

The TIAS post-doctoral fellows are joined by TIAS faculty members who take part in the Society as faculty fellows.  Seminars, reading groups, workshops, and lectures will be organized regularly for formal and informal discussions. TIAS supports interdisciplinary research in humanities and social sciences. Fellows in the Society engage in innovative and productive research and contribute to intellectual exchange within the university community and beyond.

TIAS recruits its post-doctoral Fellows globally and especially encourages applications from developing countries or underrepresented groups. Every year, about ten fellows are welcomed. Those recruited in winter 2022 are expected to join TIAS in the fall semester, 2023. All selections are based on both external and internal reviews. Continue reading Tsinghua postdocs →

An Wang Postdoc Fellowships 2023-24

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The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies. Applications from all academic disciplines are welcome for the 2023-24 application cycle. The application deadline is January 17, 2023.

Two postdoctoral fellow positions are available. During the one-year fellowship, each fellow will be expected to pursue their own research, be in residence in the Cambridge/Boston area, and contribute to Fairbank Center programs. Research topics may cover contemporary China or focus on any historical period. Priority will be given to candidates working in the humanities or social sciences; however, we also welcome applications from scholars in other fields. Priority will be given to applicants who are planning to work with specific Harvard faculty members.

The one-year fellowship period is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.  An Wang Fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship.

Total annual stipend for An Wang Postdoctoral Fellows: $62,500. In addition to a health insurance benefits package, $3,000 in research funding for scholarly activities will also be provided to each fellow.

For more information about the An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships opportunity and application requirements see: https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/programs/an-wang-postdoctoral-fellows/ Continue reading An Wang Postdoc Fellowships 2023-24 →

Sydney China Visitors Program

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Call for Applications: Sydney China Visitors Program

(1) Sydney China Distinguished Fellows 

This fellowship is enabled by the acuity of vision and generosity of Mr James Lee, a University of Sydney alumnus now based in Hong Kong. The purpose of this gift is to establish and support the Sydney China Distinguished Fellowship Program within the Discipline of Chinese Studies in the School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. In collaboration with the China Studies Centre, the Program will appoint one or more Distinguished Fellows each year.

Distinguished Fellows must be employed at or affiliated with a university or research organisation other than the University of Sydney. They should have an outstanding record of research and a willingness to work with staff at the University of Sydney. Preference will be given to academics engaged in research on Chinese Culture, Chinese Literature, or translation studies.

Distinguished Fellows will be expected to stay in Sydney for four to twelve weeks each year. Continue reading Sydney China Visitors Program →

Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships

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Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies
Now Accepting Applications For the 2022-23 Fellowship Competition

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites scholars seeking funds for research and writing to apply for Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies.

The Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies aims to promote and sustain excellence in research on China, to encourage the publication of new knowledge, and to support curriculum design and development, with a special emphasis on early career scholars and the strengthening of scholarly networks within China Studies.

In 2022-23, ACLS is offering two types of fellowships to inform research, writing, and curriculum development: flexible, short-term fellowships and long-term research fellowships. A Summer Institute for Fellows will be held in summer 2023. Fellowships are financially supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.

Application deadline: November 2, 2022 9pm ET Continue reading Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships →

U of St. Gallen research fellowship

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The Chair of Chinese Culture and Society, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of St.Gallen (HSG) explores contemporary trends in Chinese visual culture, media, literature and society. The Chair wishes to recruit a Research Fellow/Assistant in Chinese Studies (70%) to conduct innovative research, assist with teaching materials, and organise the Chair’s activities. The Chair welcomes applications from candidates with a PhD in Chinese Studies, or MA for PhD candidates near completion, whose expertise lies in visual arts, literature, cultural studies, media studies or history with a focus on China. The person appointed will dedicate most of their time to research and publish research findings, including two peer-reviewed journal articles co-authored with the Chair. They will organise and coordinate workshops, guest lectures and other academic activities. They will present at conferences with the Chair and work in a small team. Applicants must have native or near-native language skills in English and Mandarin Chinese and an excellent publication record. The position is open from 1 November 2022 for three years, with the possibility of renewal. Continue reading U of St. Gallen research fellowship →

Tsao Family Foundation gift to AAR

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Source: American Academy in Rome (5/26/22)
AAR Announces Visionary Gift of Nearly $5 Million from the Tsao Family Foundation

The American Academy in Rome announced today a visionary set of gifts by the Tsao Family Foundation that will establish and endow the Tsao Family Rome Prize, the Tsao Family Residency, and the Tsao Family and Harvard University Graduate School of Design Affiliated Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome. The gift of $4,980,000 is the largest single gift in the Academy’s 128-year history. This new initiative will support scholars working on the historical intersection of China and Italy in arts and ideas, artists from China, as well as faculty or doctoral students from the Graduate School of Design (GSD) of Harvard. This gift strengthens the ongoing global conversation at the American Academy in Rome across the arts and humanities with a broadness that has become a hallmark of the Academy. The Tsao Family is connected to the Academy through Calvin Tsao, founding partner at Tsao and McKown Architects, who was a Resident in architecture at the Academy in 2010 and who has served on the Board of Trustees since 2012. Continue reading Tsao Family Foundation gift to AAR →