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Title 2023-24 Hou Family Predoctoral Fellowship in Taiwan StudiesSchool Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Position Description
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies.
The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors one Predoctoral Fellow who is an advanced PhD candidate in the humanities or social sciences to come to the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research for six to twelve months between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. Residence for the full academic year is encouraged.
The Hou Family Predoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to engage with the Fairbank Center's interdisciplinary community of scholars and will have access to Harvard's world-class libraries and other resources. In addition to maintaining their own research agenda, the Hou Family Predoctoral Fellow will contribute to the Fairbank Center community in ways that could include the following:
The Hou Family Predoctoral Fellow is expected to be in residence full-time at the Fairbank Center for six months (minimum) to twelve months (maximum) between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024.
Total Predoctoral Fellowship stipend: $50,000 for one year, plus up to $3,000 in research support funds. Health insurance is not provided, but stipend can be used to purchase a student health insurance plan.
Basic Qualifications
A strong working knowledge of English and Chinese or Taiwanese is required.
Applicants should be currently enrolled in a humanities or social science doctoral program at another institution.
A bachelor's degree is required. A relevant master's degree is beneficial.
Additional Qualifications
Applications are invited from advanced PhD candidates in a relevant discipline of the humanities or social sciences whose research focuses on Taiwan.
Harvard University doctoral degree candidates are not eligible for this fellowship.
Fellows are expected to reside in the Greater Boston area for the duration of the fellowship.
Candidates must notify the Fairbank Center of any changes to the information provided in their application that may impact eligibility. Failure to communicate such changes may result in disqualification.
Special Instructions
To apply, you will be required to submit by March 15, 2023:
In addition, two to three letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by your references.
All application materials must be in English.
Contact Information
Harriet Wong Program Coordinator Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 495-4007
Contact Email [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer
The fellowships will be subject to all rules and regulations of Harvard University.
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.
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Predoctoral fellowship in Taiwan studies. Graduate research on Taiwan. Taiwan research. Chinese studies. History of Taiwan. Taiwan politics. Taiwanese culture. Republic of China. Taiwan Straits. Greater China.
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