Application Deadline: 15th February, 2023
The Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies (LRCCS) at the University of Michigan (U-M) is inviting applications for the 2023-2025 Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Study of China. This opportunity is open to scholars in the humanities or social sciences conducting well-designed research and writing projects. Between two and four fellows are selected biennially for two-year terms. The total stipend for fellowship duration is US $53,000 for each year of the fellowship appointment.
Eligibility
- Research topics can cover any historical period of China – including contemporary China – and involve any academic discipline in the humanities and social sciences
- Candidates must be able to provide evidence of successful completion of their PhD degree by August of the year of appointment and may not be more than five (5) years beyond receipt of the PhD.
- Applicants who do not have native command of English, or whose doctorate is not from a university where the language of instruction is English, must include the date and score of an international English proficiency examination such as the iBT TOEFL, IELTS, or ECPE.
- University of Michigan doctoral degree recipients are not eligible for this fellowship.
Requirements
- The fellowship appointment begins in September 2023 and concludes in August 2025. Fellows must physically reside in the University of Michigan vicinity during the academic year and actively participate in the events and the intellectual life of the Center.
- Each fellow is expected to give a presentation in the LRCCS Noon Lecture Series, and contribute to the greater Michigan community by mentoring Chinese Studies students and helping coordinate the LRCCS Interdisciplinary Workshop.
- The China Understandings Today (CUT) series, published by the University of Michigan, reserves the first right of refusal for any manuscripts produced during the Fellowship appointment.
Application Details
- Cover letter
- Current CV Research and/or writing plan for the fellowship appointment
- Recent writing sample
- Two letters of reference
- Other documents (such as additional evidence of English proficiency).
More detailed information on eligibility and the application process can be found on the LRCCS Website. Please help us spread the word to any interested candidates. For any questions regarding the program, send inquiries to lr***********@um***.edu .
