The Philosophy and Religion Program in the Division of Humanities at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology invites expressions of interest for the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS). The scheme provides funding to cover up to 36 months full-time post-doctoral fellowship. The starting date of the fellowship is usually 1 July 2025 the earliest, 31 January 2026 the latest, and is negotiable.
The annual stipend is around HK$420,000 (inclusive of travel allowance at around HK$13,300).
Research Interests: Chinese Philosophy, Buddhism, Comparative/Intercultural Philosophy
Please read below for details regarding the application.
Research Interests:
Chinese Philosophy, Buddhism, Comparative/Intercultural Philosophy
For current department research, please visit https://huma.hkust.edu.hk/
(Faculty members in philosophy and religion: Prof Eric S NELSON, Prof Simon Man-ho WONG, Prof Jenny HUNG, Prof Yafeng SHAN)
Eligibility:
PhD or an equivalent qualification on or after 1 January 2021, or
Will have a PhD or an equivalent qualification by 31 August 2025.
Be able to teach Song and Ming Neo-Confucianism.
Deadline:
Please email your CV and a research proposal (1 page max.) to Prof. Jenny Hung (hmjhung@ust.hk) on or before Friday, 6th September 2024 (5 pm, GMT+8).
The purpose of this highly competitive award is to support young research talents (local and non-local) in building up research and development careers in Hong Kong.
For more information about JRFS, please click here.
For enquiries, please feel free to contact Jenny (hmjhung@ust.hk).
