Center Taiwan Studies​/Department of Asian Studies, Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Posting

Title:

Center for Taiwan Studies / Department of Asian Studies, Postdoctoral Fellow

Hiring Department: Department of Asian Studies

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Aug 16, 2024

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 15, 2025

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

We are seeking a young scholar specializing in Taiwan studies in either humanities or social sciences, or both. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be affiliated with the Department of Asian Studies. They will conduct substantial research on Taiwan-related topics, including Taiwan's politics, society, culture, literature, media, and diaspora. Depending on their specialty, they should actively engage in intellectual exchanges with faculty and students in Asian Studies or Government.

They will be required to give a talk on their research, present at scholarly conferences, and will teach at least one Taiwan-related course. Additional responsibilities include organizing academic activities, maintaining the Center website, and assisting the Editors-in-Chief of the Center's online journals, Taiwan Lit and Taiwan Politics, working closely with Drs. Yvonne Chang and Tse‑min Lin.

• Conduct substantial research on Taiwan-related topics, including politics, society, culture, literature, media, and diaspora.
• Teach at least one Taiwan-related course and organize academic activities.
• Maintain the Center website and assist the Editors-in-Chief of the Center's online journals.
• Engage in intellectual exchanges with faculty and students in Asian Studies or Government.
• Deliver a research talk and present at scholarly conferences.

PhD required, completed at least 15 days before the starting date and no more than three years prior to the start date.

Salary: $54,999 per year.

Benefits:
Competitive stipend, research funds, and typical office environment.

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.