Job title: Usawa Postdoctoral Fellow

Department: East Asian Languages and Cultures

Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months)

Salary: Grade 7 - £37,920 - £43,913 pa inclusive

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.  SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the department

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures’ (EALC) expertise in the languages and cultures of China, Japan and Korea covers one of the oldest yet most dynamic and important regions of the world. The department runs undergraduate programmes in Chinese, Japanese and Korean as well as a BA in East Asian Studies as well as Masters programmes in Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, and Korean Studies.

About the role

Usawa Post-Doctoral Fellowship is to encourage an outstanding Black and Minority Ethnic candidate to commence an academic career in the SOAS Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures’ (EALC). With this postdoctoral research post, the Department is seeking to strengthen its work on intensifying inequalities in the wake of the pandemic through an interdisciplinary lens. We are particularly interested in scholars committed to critical examination of historical and contemporary social issues related to racial discrimination in East Asia.

About you

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue a research and publishing agenda of international quality within their chosen field. The successful candidate will: Publish research (individually as well as jointly) based on PhD and other projects in internationally renowned journals; Develop research proposals and grant applications for own and/ or joint research with colleagues, particularly colleagues in the Global South; Conduct individual and collaborative research projects; Help strengthen links between the East Asian Languages and Cultures department and research institutions and partners in the Global South; Through research, proactively work towards the decolonising the academy; Contribute to defined teaching and administrative duties at the level of the Department.

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website (https://vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/222408).

How to Apply:

Academic: Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that addresses your experience in line with the job specification.

Closing date:             3rd January 2021 at 23:59     

Interviews to be held: Week of 17th January 2022

Further information

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk

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We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.