Assistant Research Fellow, Associate Research Fellow, or Research Fellow
Open‑rank faculty positions in European and American Studies at Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
Best for:Best for scholars with a PhD in European/American Studies or related fields seeking a research‑intensive faculty role without teaching duties.
Overview
The Institute of European and American Studies (IEAS) at Academia Sinica invites applications for faculty‑level research positions ranging from Assistant Research Fellow (tenure‑track) to Research Fellow (tenured). The role is research‑focused with no teaching obligations and covers all areas of European and American Studies, especially literature, U.S.–Taiwan–China relations, EU politics, demography, and philosophy of language. Candidates must hold a PhD (or defend by 31 Oct 2026) and will be expected to develop independent research programmes, publish in peer‑reviewed venues, and contribute to the institute’s thematic project “Language, Cognition, and Society”. The appointment is full‑time and based in Taipei, Taiwan.
What you'll do
- Design and lead independent research projects in European and American Studies.
- Produce high‑quality peer‑reviewed publications and contribute to the institute’s thematic project on language, cognition, and society.
- Develop a five‑ to eight‑year research plan outlining future scholarly directions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary scholars within IEAS and external partners.
- Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the academic community of the institute.
- Seek external research funding and manage awarded grants where applicable.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in European Studies, American Studies, or a closely related discipline (must be awarded or defended by 31 Oct 2026)
Language: English; proficiency required for research, application materials, and communication
Instruction: English
Publications: A complete list of publications is required, with representative peer‑reviewed works from the past five years.
- Demonstrated record of peer‑reviewed research publications
- Ability to develop a comprehensive multi‑year research agenda
- Strong command of English for scholarly writing and communication
- Expertise in at least one of the targeted research areas (e.g., literature, international relations, demography, philosophy)
- Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration
- PhD must be held or successfully defended by 31 Oct 2026
- Open to candidates of any nationality
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-31 (Asia/Taipei)
Prepare the required documents (CV, research plan, diplomas, transcripts, dissertation draft, representative publications, abstract, basic information sheet) and email them to scea@gate.sinica.edu.tw. Three letters of recommendation must be sent directly by the referees to the same address. Ensure all materials are in English and submitted before the deadline.
- Curriculum vitae
- Research plan (English, ~2,000 words)
- Diploma or proof of doctoral degree
- Master's degree transcript
- Doctoral degree transcript
- Dissertation draft (first draft)
- Representative peer‑reviewed publications from the last five years
- English abstract of dissertation (if not originally in English or Chinese)
- Basic information sheet (downloadable from institute website)
- Three letters of recommendation (sent directly by referees)
Contact
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