Wuhan University International Research Fellowship (EXPIRED)

Wuhan University is proud to announce the second annual offering of the Wuhan University International Research Fellowship in philosophy

ABOUT US

Located in the city of Wuhan, Wuhan University is a top research university in mainland China (ranked 4th overall), with one of the top-ranked philosophy departments (ranked 3rd). Our large, international faculty is engaged in all areas of philosophical research, with schools dedicated to traditional Chinese philosophy, contemporary western philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, and Marxist philosophy. Please check out our website at www.whu.edu.cn/phi/

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, 2017. Salary is 100,000-150,000 RMB annually (well above the median income in the area); health insurance included.

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, and take this fact into account when deciding to apply.

Send applications or inquiries to Dr. Matt Lutz at [email protected]

Applications should consist of a cover letter describing your research project and your interest in Wuhan University, together with a CV, a sample of written work (no longer than 8,000 words), and three letters of recommendation. The application deadline is March 15th, 2017.