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The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University seeks applications for the CEAS Postdoctoral Associate in Central Asian Studies. The appointment period is from July 1st, 2023 – June 30th, 2024. 

We seek scholars specializing in any aspect of Central Asian Studies working from any disciplinary perspective, including but not limited to anthropology, art history, history, literature, philosophy, political science, religious studies, or sociology. Priority is given to scholars focusing on Xinjiang.

Salary is starting at $60,000. Compensation is competitive and will depend on the applicant’s skill set and experience. 

Ph.D. awarded between 2020 and June 15, 2023 in any field specializing in Central Asia; remain in residence for duration of appointment; during appointment revise doctoral dissertation or complete research project resulting in publishable manuscript; provide one lecture as part of the CEAS Postdoctoral Associates Lecture Series; and teach one undergraduate course in the spring term.

About Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University

CEAS is Yale’s interdisciplinary hub for the study of all aspects of East Asia and its constituent peoples, cultures, and societies. For more than fifty years, its mission has been to support scholarship of the highest level across the humanities and social sciences, and to facilitate deeper understanding of the region at Yale and beyond. Home to the University’s undergraduate major and Master’s program in East Asian Studies, CEAS hosts a wide range of speakers, events and visiting scholars throughout the year; offers a competitive Postdoctoral Associates Program; and provides a generous array of grants and fellowships.

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