The foreign philosophy field in the Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities, Tsinghua University, invites applications from China and abroad for one full-time postdoctoral position with a two-year appointment. The position is based at the Department’s postdoctoral research station and includes participation in academic activities of the Fangtang Institute.
Appointment procedures, postdoctoral administration, and remuneration follow Tsinghua University and the relevant postdoctoral research station’s regulations.
Position overview
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting unit | Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities, Tsinghua University |
| Field | Foreign philosophy |
| Positions | One |
| Appointment | Two years |
| Application deadline | October 31, 2026 |
Responsibilities
- Independently pursue the postdoctoral research plan and produce original work of scholarly value.
- Participate in and organize Fangtang Institute conferences, workshops, seminars, and academic exchanges in China and internationally.
- Fulfil other duties required by Tsinghua University’s postdoctoral regulations.
Eligibility
- Solid theoretical training, independent research ability, and an open academic outlook.
- A research focus on profound changes in social structures brought about by artificial intelligence.
- Comprehensive ability to conduct academic work in English.
- A doctoral degree awarded no earlier than August 2024 and no later than January 2027.
- Age 35 or younger.
Application materials
- Academic CV.
- Proof of a doctoral degree or current doctoral enrolment.
- Doctoral dissertation abstract.
- Representative scholarly work.
- A postdoctoral research plan explaining how the proposed central questions relate to the advertised research focus.
- Other evidence of research ability.
Application and selection
Submit the materials by October 31, 2026, to the email address specified in the original recruitment notice. Use the required subject line, “博士后申请+姓名+主要研究方向” (postdoctoral application + name + main research field). Applications that do not follow the specified submission method will not be accepted.
The foreign philosophy field will shortlist applicants using the written materials and invite a small number of eligible candidates for interviews. Selected applicants will complete appointment procedures under the University’s and the relevant postdoctoral research station’s regulations.
Research context
Fangtang’s interests include Philosophy and Humanities in the AI Era. Applicants may develop original questions and plans grounded in their own scholarship. Foundational and frontier research with a substantive connection to the Institute’s interests is welcome and need not be confined to the specific topics listed in the original notice.
Source
Original recruitment notice on the Fangtang Institute’s WeChat account, published on September 8, 2026, and credited there to the Shuimu Philosophy WeChat account. This English text summarizes the Chinese notice; recruitment arrangements and subsequent updates should be checked against the original publisher’s information.