Upcoming Collaborative Learning 四海为学 events

Dear Colleagues,
On October 14th at 21:00 Beijing time the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host a roundtable on “Commitments and Devotion.”
For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/devotion-roundtable
   (Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)
On October 17th at 10:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host a book discussion of Elena Ziliotti’s Meritocratic Democracy.
For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/elena-ziliotti-book-discussion
    (Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)
You can stay updated with our calendar here. Please feel free to advertise this or share it with anyone. All our events are free and open to everyone.
Sincerely,
Paul J. D’Ambrosio

Online Course: Worldmodels & Ontologies: Visions of Reality in Chinese Thought

The online course “Worldmodels & Ontologies: Visions of Reality in Chinese Thought” will be running from Thursday, 16 October to Thursday, 18 December 2025. This seminar is designed in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Zurich, the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, and National Chengchi University (NCCU). Scholars, students, and practitioners are warmly invited to join this collaborative exploration of how different textual traditions in China have structured their visions of reality. Please find the course description and schedule here.
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Hybrid Workshop: Friendship in Chinese Thought

The upcoming hybrid workshop “Friendship in Chinese Thought: Theories, Issues, and Perspectives” will be held at Lanzhou University and virtually on zoom. This workshop will bring together scholars and students to explore the rich and multifaceted ways friendship has been theorized, debated, and applied within the Chinese intellectual tradition. Please read here for the full schedule of the workshop and to access the zoom link. Continue reading →

One-Semester Position at Wesleyan

The College of East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University invites applications for a Visiting Professor or Visiting Instructor in Pre-Modern Chinese Philosophy and Culture, to begin in January 2026. Term of appointment is one semester. The successful candidate will teach three courses, with no advising or service expectations. One course will be Classical Chinese Philosophy; the other two courses can be in philosophy or other humanistic disciplines so long as the focus is on pre-twentieth century China. Review of applications will begin on October 17th and will continue until the position has been filled

For more information and to apply, please see here.

Job Opening: HKUST Substantiation-track Position

The Division of Humanities of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) invites applications for a substantiation-track position in Philosophy, with an expected starting date of 2 July 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications at all ranks (Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor) are invited, though applications at the level of Professor and Associate Professor with substantiation is especially welcomed. While the subject area is open, a research background in Confucianism – and/or expertise in ethics, bioethics, moral philosophy, religion, or other areas of contemporary relevance – would be an advantage; strong applicants in other areas are also welcome to apply. Please read this file for full description of the position and the application guidelines.

Call for New Editors: Journal of Global Ethics

The editors of the Journal of Global Ethics announce an open call for new editors to join our team during the course of 2026, particularly seeking to appoint editors with expertise in non-Western philosophy and also editors with experience or academic positions outside the Global North. Please read more for information about the position.

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Job Opening: Position in SEA Buddhist Philosophy at NIU

Northern Illinois University is hiring for a tenure track position in Philosophy and Southeast Asian studies with a focus on Buddhist philosophy. Candidates trained and active in Philosophy and also strongly grounded in one or more countries and Buddhist traditions in Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to apply. Please visit the NIU website for more information.

四海为学 Collaborative Learning Lecture on “Confucian Gender Equality”

Dear Colleagues,
On September 24th at 9:00am Beijing time the 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project will host a lecture on “Confucian Gender Equality” by Professor Ranjoo Herr.
For details and the Zoom link please see our event page: https://www.sihaiweixue.org/ranjoo-herr-lecture
(Note that no pre-registration or passcode is required.)
You can stay updated with our calendar here. Please feel free to advertise this or share it with anyone. All our events are free and open to everyone.
Sincerely,
Paul J. D’Ambrosio