CfA: Faculty Position in Area Studies of Northeast Asia or Southeast Asia

Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies (CAPAS)
Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

The Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies (CAPAS) at Academia Sinica invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Research Fellow (equivalent to Assistant Professor) or Associate Research Fellow (equivalent to Associate Professor). We are seeking candidates specializing in Area Studies focusing on Northeast Asia or Southeast Asia, particularly in historical, socio-cultural, or political-economic research. Applicants with an interest in inter-Asian thematic research will be prioritized. The ability to communicate in Chinese is necessary. Academia Sinica offers a competitive salary with award payments and benefits that include airfare and relocation expense subsidies for foreign talent. All application materials must be received no later than February 14, 2025.

Candidates who wish to apply for the position of Assistant Research Fellow should prepare the following materials:

1. Application form (available for download at https://hro.sinica.edu.tw/pages/895).
2. Curriculum vitae, a description of past research and research interests, and a proposal for future research (approximately 3,000 words).
3. Copy of doctoral diploma, official certificate confirming successful dissertation defense completion (all degree requirements must be fulfilled before February 14, 2025). If the doctoral degree certificate is not in Chinese, please provide a copy of the Chinese translation certified by the Taiwan Embassy abroad).
4. Doctoral dissertation (finalized or a complete draft). If not in Chinese or English, please provide a synopsis of over 3,000 words in either language.
5. Copies of representative publications. If not written in either Chinese or English, please provide Chinese or English synopses. Each synopsis should be over 3,000 words.
6. University certified graduate level transcripts.
7. A list of publications.

Please send all of the above documents by email, and six hard copies must arrive by February 14, 2025.

8. Three letters of recommendation are required. They should be sent directly by the referees to CAPAS before the deadline.

Candidates who wish to apply for the position of Associate Research Fellow should prepare the following materials:

1. Application form (available for download at https://hro.sinica.edu.tw/pages/895).
2. Curriculum vitae, a description of past research and research interests, and a proposal for future research (approximately 3,000 words).
3. Copy of the doctoral diploma. If the doctoral degree certificate is not in Chinese, please provide a copy of the Chinese translation certified by the Taiwan Embassy abroad.
4. Copies of representative publications (if not written in either Chinese or English, please provide Chinese or English synopses. Each synopsis should be over 3,000 words).
5. Supporting documentation of current employment.
6. A list of publications.

Please send all of the above documents by email, and six hard copies must arrive by February 14, 2025.

7. Three letters of recommendation are required. They should be sent directly by the referees to CAPAS before the deadline.
8. Qualifications for Associate Research Fellow are subject to “The Organization Regulations of the Research Institute” of Academia Sinica. Please confirm the necessary qualifications with Ms. Shu-Hui Lin (e-mail below) before mailing your application.

Please send the hard copies by registered mail to: CAPAS, Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, 11529 Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.

For further information, please contact Ms. Shu-hui LIN email: capas[at]gate.sinica.edu.tw.
More information at https://www.rchss.sinica.edu.tw/capas/.