The Chiu fellow will  be required to be in residence, teaching  two sections of one online course (on modern China and Japan) during his/her stay  at OSU (which operates on  a quarter system).  The fellow is also required to  dedicate his/her time to research and writing.  The fellowship is a nine-month appointment with  a stipend of 45000 US dollars (OSU will also provide a healthcare option that will be covered by the university). 

The goal of the postdoctoral fellowship is to assist  young scholars who intend to find  tenure-track positions and establish themselves in the American academia.  Therefore,  applicants must be recent PhDs (they must have completed all PhD degree requirements no more than three years before June 15, 2017). 

To apply, please submit the following documents to Taiwan.Studies@oregonstate.edu  by January 30, 2017

1.       A cover letter

2.       Curriculum vitae, including list of publications

3.       A research proposal  in which applicants explain their  project.   The proposal should not exceed three pages (double-spaced, Times New Roman, font size 12).

4.       Two letters of reference. One must be from the applicant’s major professor (dissertation advisor). Applicants could ask their referees to email their letters as attached PDFs  to Taiwan.Studies@oregonstate.edu.

Please do not hesitate to send a message to Taiwan.Studies@oregonstate.edu,   if you have any  question.

OSU seeks diversity as a source of enrichment for our university community. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.