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Postdoctoral Fellow(s)

11/27/2025

The appointee(s) are expected to pursue a major research project as proposed in their applications and attend RIH events. They are also required to actively participate in the intellectual life of the Faculty of Arts.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

A comprehensive research university with a global vision, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) embraces internationalisation in its education and research, with a view to achieving excellence and gaining recognition for the University as a global leader. The first student exchange program at the University was launched in 1965 with the University of California system. Today, CUHK has formal partnerships with over 450 institutions around the world, ranging from teaching and research collaborations to faculty and student exchanges, apart from joining a number of international associations to facilitate academic exchange. Serving as its international relations arm, the Office of Academic Links (OAL) promotes and facilitates the internationalisation of CUHK in its research, teaching and learning programmes so as to seek recognition for the University as a leader on the global stage.

About the Role

The Research Institute for the Humanities (RIH) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is recruiting for Postdoctoral Fellow(s) in the humanities, working within the Faculty of Arts.

Applicants should obtain a Ph.D. before 31 July 2026 and not to be more than three years beyond receipt of the doctoral degree at the start of their fellowship.

The appointee(s) are expected to pursue a major research project as proposed in their applications, attend RIH events, and actively participate in the intellectual life of the Faculty of Arts. Applicants whose research interests align with RIH’s current interdisciplinary projects are preferred. Please refer to the RIH website for details on the six interdisciplinary research projects.

Appointment will be made on contact basis for two years commencing August 2026.

Applicants should submit the following documents in the online application: (1) a cover letter; (2) updated curriculum vitae; (3) a 1,000-word research statement explaining the originality and significance of the proposed project; (4) a 25-page writing sample in English; and (5) three reference letters (only for shortlisted candidates).

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Basmah Lok, Project Co-ordinator at RIH, at basmahlok@cuhk.edu.hk.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Key Skills

ResearchInterdisciplinary ProjectsPh.D.Curriculum VitaeWriting SampleResearch StatementReference LettersIntellectual Participation