Description

The Institute of Social Research and Cultural Studies (SRCS) invites applicants for a full-time position (Assistant Professor or higher). The successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 1, 2025, or February 1, 2026. Applicants are required to:

1. Hold a doctoral degree in humanities, social science, or cultural studies awarded by any university recognized by the Ministry of Education (Taiwan, ROC), preferably with at least two years of experience in teaching or research.
2. Be capable of developing research projects and offering courses related to the following areas:
   (1) Social and Cultural Theories; (2) Taiwan and Inter-Asia Studies; (3) Art, Media, and Society; (4) Digital Cultural Studies.
3. Teach courses in English (at least one English-medium course is required per academic year for new faculty members).

To apply for this position, please submit the following materials in electronic copy via email by January 31, 2025:

1. A cover letter and a CV.
2. A copy of the highest education certificate. (A provisional degree certificate is required for doctoral candidates who have fulfilled all course requirements, qualifying examinations, and dissertation oral examinations. The official doctoral degree certificate is required by the date of appointment.)
3. The transcript of the highest education, which can be waived for those with a certificate of assistant professor (or higher) issued by the Ministry of Education.
4. A certificate of assistant professor position (or higher) issued by the Ministry of Education, R.O.C. (optional).
5. A certificate of your current employment (preferred).
6. A list of all publications, along with 2-5 representative publications in full text. Please briefly illustrate the academic contribution of these representative publications.
7. Research statement that illustrates your current research direction, future research plans, and their compatibility with the SRCS research goals.
8. At least 2 course syllabi in English proposed by the applicants, along with course objectives, weekly topics, and references. Please also indicate the originality of the courses and their relevance to the SRCS program.
9. A list of 2-3 referees (with their position, affiliation, and contact information). The institute will further request 2-3 recommendation letters from shortlisted candidates.
10. Please also download and fill in the “Application Form for Full-Time Faculty Position, SRCS, NYCU” (available at the attachment session) and send it by email.

An electronic copy of all the application materials should be emailed to our secretary Ms. HUNG Hui-fang (hungfa@nycu.edu.tw) with “Application for Assistant Professor Position (or Higher) in the SRCS: FULL NAME” in the email subject.
Tel: (+886) 3-513-1593 Fax: (+886) 3-573-4450

The institute will request shortlisted candidates to mail 5 hard copies of the required materials to the SRCS office and notify them of information about interviews, public job talks, lectures, or other job review forms.