The Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts at SouthernUniversity of Science and Technology (SUSTech) invites applicationsfor Junior Fellowships in the social sciences and humanities. Thesepostdoctoral fellowships aim at fostering the academic careers ofscholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees byproviding a competitive package and membership in aninterdisciplinary scholarly community.

About the Society and Junior Fellowships

The Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts at SUSTech isdedicated to stimulating innovative interdisciplinary research inthe humanities and social sciences, offering opportunities forscholars of the highest caliber to develop their professionalcareers.

The Society will select a cohort of up to nine Junior Fellowsfor the class of 2020. Those selected will be offered a two-yearpostdoctoral appointment beginning in September 2020. Fellowshipsare awarded to recent Ph.D. recipients in the humanities and socialsciences who have demonstrated intellectual excellence and thepotential for outstanding academic achievement.

Junior Fellows are expected to devote their time to productivescholarship, focusing on publishing their dissertation research,undertaking new research in accordance with their proposed project,and engaging in other original work that will further theiracademic careers. The Society aims to foster teaching excellence inthe humanities and social sciences, and the fellowships carry withthem a teaching responsibility of four 2-credit courses over thetwo-year period, one course per term.

Junior Fellows are required to be in residence during the falland spring academic terms, and to attend all of the Societysactivities. They are also encouraged to regularly participate inevents (such as seminars, workshops, and lectures) organized by theSchool of Humanities and Social Sciences, and other departments andprograms at the University. Junior Fellows are appointed for twoyears, 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 andsocial sciences; candidates must have received their doctoraldegree no later than June 30, 2020 but no earlier than December 1,2016. They should demonstrate outstanding original scholarship anda strong capacity for independent work, and preferably haveacquired solid teaching experience.

Both English and Chinese are commonly used by all of theacademic programs and in most events at SUSTech. Courses at bothundergraduate and graduate levels are taught in either English orChinese. The Society encourages applications from non-Chinesecitizens and scholars who conduct their teaching and research inEnglish. Satisfactory knowledge of Chinese is preferable but notrequired.

All qualified applicants will receive equal considerationwithout 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 housingallowances (up to 100,000). The Society will also provide Fellowswith office space, as well as access to library resources andlaboratory facilities at SUSTech, health insurance and otherbenefits.

Application Procedure

Applicants should provide the following materials:

a curriculum vitae

a personal statement (of 1000 2000 words) outlining yourdissertation or other major research projects, professional goals,and any other information relevant to your candidacy

a dissertation abstract

a writing sample (one chapter of the dissertation, or onepublished article related to your dissertation or most recentresearch project)

a research plan (no longer than 1000 words) for the two-yearfellowship period at SUSTech

three letters of recommendation, to be sent directly by thereferees to SUSTech via email (fellows@sustech.edu.cn)

All materials above should be sent by email tofellows@sustech.edu.cn.

For more information about Society of Fellows in the LiberalArts at SUSTech, please visit:https://ias.sustc.edu.cn/institution/english-nkdryxh/?lang=zh

About SUSTech

Southern University of Science and Technology is a publicuniversity located in Shenzhen, China, a vibrant mega-city andhigh-tech center adjacent to Hong Kong, with a population of over10 million people. The university is rapidly developing into atop-tier international university that excels in conductinginterdisciplinary research, nurturing innovative talents, anddelivering new knowledge to the world. For more information pleasevisithttps://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/.

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