Junior Fellowship in the SUSTech Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts
- Employer
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
- Location
- China
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Nov 14, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Other Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Anthropology & Archaeology, Other Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Employment Level
- Fellowship
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Society of Fellows in the Liberal
Arts at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
invites applications for Junior Fellowships in the social sciences
and humanities. These postdoctoral fellowships aim at fostering the
academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D.
degrees by providing a competitive package and membership in an
interdisciplinary scholarly community.
About the Society and Junior
Fellowships
The Society of Fellows in the Liberal
Arts at SUSTech is dedicated to stimulating innovative
interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences,
offering opportunities for scholars of the highest caliber to
develop their professional careers.
The Society will select a cohort of up
to ten Junior Fellows for the class of 2021. Those
selected will be offered a two-year postdoctoral appointment
beginning in September 2021. Fellowships are awarded to recent
Ph.D. recipients in the humanities and social sciences who have
demonstrated intellectual excellence and the potential for
outstanding academic achievement.
Junior Fellows are expected to devote
their time to productive scholarship, focusing on publishing their
dissertation research, undertaking new research in accordance with
their proposed project, and engaging in other original work that
will further their academic careers. The Society aims to foster
teaching excellence in the humanities and social sciences, and the
fellowships carry with them a teaching responsibility of four
2-credit courses over the two-year period, one course per term.
Junior Fellows are required to be in
residence during the fall and spring academic terms, and to attend
all of the Society’s activities. They are also encouraged to
regularly participate in events (such as seminars, workshops, and
lectures) organized by the School of Humanities and Social
Sciences, and other departments and programs at the University.
Junior Fellows are appointed for two years, and no extensions are
granted.
Eligibility
The Junior Fellowship competition is
open to recent Ph.D. recipients from all areas of specialization in
the humanities and social sciences; candidates must have received
their doctoral degree no later than June 30, 2021 but no
earlier than December 1, 2017. They should demonstrate outstanding
original scholarship and a strong capacity for independent work,
and preferably have acquired solid teaching experience.
Both English and Chinese are commonly
used by all of the academic programs and in most events at SUSTech.
Courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels are taught in
either English or Chinese. The Society encourages applications from
non-Chinese citizens and scholars who conduct their teaching and
research in English. Satisfactory knowledge of Chinese is
preferable but not required.
All qualified applicants will receive
equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
age, gender identity, nationality, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
Benefits and
Resources
Junior Fellows receive an annual
stipend totaling ¥300,000 (approximately US $42,630)
plus additional research and housing allowances (up to
¥100,000). The Society will also provide Fellows with office
space, as well as access to library resources and laboratory
facilities at SUSTech, health insurance and other benefits.
Application
Procedures
Applications will be accepted
starting November 15, 2020.
Applicants should provide the
following materials:
1.a curriculum vitae
2.a personal statement
(of 1000 – 2000 words) outlining your
dissertation or other major research projects, professional goals,
and any other information relevant to your candidacy
3.a dissertation abstract
4.a writing sample (one chapter of the
dissertation, or one published article related to your dissertation
or most recent research project)
5.a research plan (no longer
than 1000 words) for the two-year
fellowship period at SUSTech
6.three letters of recommendation, to
be sent directly by the referees to SUSTech via email
(fellows@sustech.edu.cn)
All materials above should be sent by
email to fellows@sustech.edu.cn no later
than February 15,
2021.
All candidates will be informed of the
status of their application by the end
of May, 2021.
For more information about Society of
Fellows in the Liberal Arts at SUSTech, please visit: https://ias.sustc.edu.cn/institution/english-nkdryxh/?lang=en or https://sof.sustech.edu.cn
About SUSTech
Southern University of Science and
Technology is a public university located in Shenzhen, China, a
vibrant mega-city and high-tech center adjacent to Hong Kong, with
a population of over 10 million people. The university is rapidly
developing into a top-tier international university that excels in
conducting interdisciplinary research, nurturing innovative
talents, and delivering new knowledge to the world. For more
information please visit https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/ .
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