Postdoctoral Fellow in Oriental Studies

School of Asian Studies invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Asian and African Studies.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Asian and African Studies, History, Political Studies, Linguistics, Religious Studies, International Relations or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
• Candidates should have a strong background in Asian and African Studies and/or related areas. Knowledge of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Persian or other languages of East Asia and Middle East is an advantage;
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is an advantage;
• Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

·       working under the direct supervision of Prof. A. Karneev, Head of School of Asian Studies and other scholars;

·       participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working with members of the School on topics such as:

o  History (social, economic, cultural, intellectual, etc.);

o  Religious studies (Islam, Buddhism, the Christian East, etc.);

o  Linguistics and languages of the East Asia and Middle East;

o  International studies, including theory of IR (non-Western IR theoretical approaches, etc.);

o  Political, social and religious processes and ideologies;

o  Culture and art in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East;

o  Asian economy, regionalization and regionalism;

o  Intercultural communication;

o  Theory and methodology of Asian and African Studies.

·       writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the School;

·       participation in the events of the School and other contribution to the School’s development;

·       public presentations of candidate’s own research to the HSE academic community;

·       some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are normally made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have an opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times).

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

The following documents must be submitted online in a special application form:

·       a full CV;

·       a statement of research interest (no more than 1500 words);

·       a recent research paper (no more than 8000 words with references and footnotes).

At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring School may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2022

Apply now

For more information:

-        about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions;

-        about HSE university –official web-site;

-        about the School of Asian Studies– official web-site;

-        about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support .

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru.