Category Archives: Job Opening

One-Semester Position at Wesleyan

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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

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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.

Job Opening: Position in SEA Buddhist Philosophy at NIU

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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.

Job Opening: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Daoism / Religious Studies) at CUHK

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong is seeking to fill an associate professor/assistant professor position with a focus on Daoism at its Department of Cultural and Religious Studies. Please see here for more information regarding the position and the application requirements.

Tenure track professor in Chinese Studies at KU Leuven

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The University of Leuven (Belgium) has a vacancy for a full-time tenure track professor in Chinese Studies with proven expertise in the field of Chinese thought. Candidates should hold a PhD in Chinese Studies/Sinology or in a specific discipline, with a dissertation focused on China. Candidates are also required to have excellent teaching skills and a strong and validated international academic portfolio with highly regarded publications.

The full job description and application details can be found on the KU Leuven webpage.

The deadline for application is 15 September 2025.