[PHILOS-L] {SPAM?} JOB: 5x Open-rank tenure-track/tenured faculty positions

[Sebastian Sunday Grève]

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Job category: Faculty (open rank)

AOS: Open

AOC: Open

Workload: Full time

Vacancies: 5

Location: Beijing, Beijing, China

Application deadline:

April 15, 2026, 11:59pm +08:30 (for the spring review) or September 20, 2026, 11:59pm +08:30 (for the fall review)

Job description:
The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Peking University was founded in 1912, which marks the beginning of philosophy as an academic discipline in modern China. In 1995, the first-ever faculty of religious studies in China was launched at this same institution, and is administered together with the faculty of philosophy.

The Department is keen to maintain its balance in the growth of all of its sub-disciplines. It also promotes the interdisciplinary dialogue between philosophy and other fields, with more than 10 research bodies affiliated, such as the newly established Center for Philosophy and the Future of Humanity, as well as the Peking University Berggruen Institute Research Center. The undergraduate program aims to inspire students to think independently within a broad horizon of the humanities. The Department has collaborated with other institutions of Peking University to establish a number of novel programs such as Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Classical Philology, Logos and Polis. The graduate program subscribes to an international standard within the profession to prepare young scholars to carry out independent research and to have their voices heard on the global stage.

The Department has been ranked No.1 in all the past national subject (in philosophy) evaluations organized by the Ministry of Education of China. It has been ranked top 50 in the QS World University Ranking by the subject of philosophy in the past years. In 2018, the Department also hosted the 24th World Congress of Philosophy in Beijing with more than 5,000 participants.

Job duties include producing high-quality research, demonstrated by publications in world-leading philosophy journals; teaching courses in English; and facilitating international cooperation.

Requirements:

Earned Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field; high foreign language proficiency; strong research record; evidence of effective teaching

Salary and Benefits:

Different salaries for different positions. The University offers a competitive salary package, in addition to other benefits such as schooling for children.

Assessment:

For tenure-track positions, the initial contract is six years, with a mid-term review in the third year and a tenure review in the sixth year.

How to apply:
Applicants should send the following documents by April 15, 2026 (for the spring review) or September 20, 2026 (for the fall review) in a single file in PDF form to philo...@pku.edu.cn. We will send an email invitation to the selected applicants around one month after the application deadline. The application documents should include:

1. Cover letter, with teaching and research plan (specifying the position and, if possible, teaching and research section you are applying for)

2. CV, including publications, awards, courses taught, etc.

3. Academic work plan for the next 3-5 years

4. Degrees and certificates

5. At least two writing samples for assistant professor candidates, and at least five for tenured associate and full professor candidates

6. At least five recommendation letters, sent by referees to philo...@pku.edu.cn

Contact:
Web address for more information: https://www.phil.pku.edu.cn/xwgg/tzgg/539836.htm
Contact name Sihan LIU
Contact email philo...@pku.edu.cn

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Sebastian SUNDAY GRÈVE

Associate Professor

Department of Philosophy

Peking University

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