Stanford University - Center East Asian Studies - Chinese Studies Postdoctoral Fell

Stanford University - Center for East Asian Studies - 2026-27 Chinese Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University is pleased to offer one postdoctoral fellowship in Chinese Studies, open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences studying any historical period.

The fellowship provides a 12-month stipend beginning September 1 of each year and ending August 31 of the following year. The expected base pay for this position is $78,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Fellows are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the appointment period, to teach one course during the academic year, and to participate in all regular Center activities. Stanford University Press will have first right of refusal for manuscripts produced during the postdoctoral appointment.
Qualifications

• Applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no later than August 31 the year in which the fellowship begins, and may not be more than four years beyond receipt of the doctoral degree at the start of their fellowship.
• In addition to non-affiliated PhD's, this fellowship may be awarded to those who hold continuing, assistant professor-level teaching positions, if they meet other application qualifications.
• U.S. citizenship is not required.
• Those who have received their Ph.D. from Stanford University will not normally be considered.

The Final date to receive applications is
January 15, 2026.

Applications will only be accepted via our Slideoom online application portal. No email or paper submissions will be accepted.