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Wuhan University International Research Fellowship

Department of Philosophy, Wuhan University

Job category Postdoc or similar / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 2
Location Wuhan, Hubei, China
Start date September 1, 2025
Job description

ABOUT US

Located in the city of Wuhan, Wuhan University is an elite research university in mainland China, with the highest-ranked philosophy program in mainland China. Our large, international faculty is engaged in all areas of philosophical research, with scholars dedicated to traditional Chinese philosophy, contemporary western philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, and Marxist philosophy. Please check out our website at https://philo.whu.edu.cn/

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP

This is a two-year post-doctoral fellowship, intended to provide a forum for outstanding recent PhDs to develop their research projects. No teaching is required, although applicants interested in taking on teaching responsibilities during their time here can be accommodated. The starting date is September 1, 2024. Salary is120,000-180,000 RMB annually (well above the median income in the area); health insurance included. Some candidates will be eligible for additional funding up to 300,000 RMB. Fellows who develop an impressive publication record during their fellowship are occasionally offered full-time positions at the end of the fellowship.

APPLICANTS

Applicants should have a well-developed research project, which they will pursue during the course of the fellowship at Wuhan University. Publication in major international journals is expected. Please be aware that this position will involve relocation to mainland China, so applicants must be both able and willing to reside in China for the duration of the fellowhisp. Due to unfortunate requirements tied to university postdoc funding, applicants must be under the age of 35 by September 2024.

How to apply
Application type Email
Instructions
Send applications or inquiries to Dr. Matt Lutz at [email protected]. Applications should include a CV, a sample of written work, a cover letter describing your research project and your interest in Wuhan University, and 3-5 letters of recommendation. The application deadline is January 15th, 2025.
Email to apply
Hard deadline January 15, 2025, 11:59pm CST
Contact
Web address for more information https://philo.whu.edu.cn/
Contact name Matt Lutz
Contact email
Contact phone +86 15527995326
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Time created December 9, 2024, 10:33pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date January 15, 2025, 11:59pm CST
Last updated December 9, 2024, 10:33pm UTC
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