The philosophy and religion program in the Division of Humanities at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is looking for a lecturer to teach Chinese philosophy. Please apply through the department’s website and read more for description of the position. Continue reading
Professor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Spain
Fixed‑term appointment with possibility of transitioning to a permanent position
The Department of Humanities and Philosophy at Loyola University Andalucía is seeking applications for an open-rank position to begin in September 2026. The initial contract period is 18 months with the possibility of extension. The position is funded through the research project “Liberalism in Contemporary Chinese Philosophy” by the Volkswagen Stiftung.
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.
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.
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.
The University of Toronto is seeking to fill a position at the Associate or full Professor level: the Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture. Please see here for more information.
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.
The East Asian and Arabic Studies Research Unit of the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven is seeking a full-time (tenure-track) professor (ZAP) in Chinese Studies. The professorship will commence on 1 September 2026. Please see here for the details.
The Institute of Letters and Philosophy (文哲所) at the Academia Sinica is recruiting full-time researchers in comparative philosophy for its Comparative Philosophy Laboratory.
