"Full-Time Faculty Member (Assistant or Associate Research Fellow) in Geographic Information Science"

Job Announcement – Academia Sinica

Institute: Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS)

Department: Center for Geographic Information Science (GIS Center)

Position

Title: Full-Time Faculty Member (Assistant or Associate Research Fellow)

Number of Positions: 1

Job Description

The GIS Center of Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences at Academia Sinica invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Research Fellow.

Applicants should specialize in at least one of the following fields:

1. GeoAI
2. Geo-Computing
3. Computational Social Science
4. Geographic Information Science–related research

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in geography, surveying, information science, spatial informatics or related disciplines, and be able to receive the Ph.D. degree by December 31, 2025.

For official qualification criteria for Full, Associate, and Assistant Research Fellows, please refer to Article 7 and Article 8 of the Organization Regulations of the Research Institutes of Academia Sinica:

https://www.sinica.edu.tw/CP/420

Application Materials

Applicants should submit six (6) copies of the following materials:

1. Application form (downloadable from https://hro.sinica.edu.tw/pages/895)
2. Curriculum Vitae (including detailed academic and professional experience)
3. Statement of research accomplishments and future research plan
4. Copy of doctoral degree certificate (if not in Chinese, include a verified Chinese translation)
5. Proofs of appointments in Taiwanese or international academic institutions
6. List of publications in the last 5 years (form downloadable from https://hro.sinica.edu.tw/pages/895)
7. Representative publications
8. Three letters of recommendation (in Chinese or English, sent directly by referees either by email or post)

Hard copies should be sent directly to:

Dr. Ta-Chien Chan

Executive Director, Center for GIS

Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica

128 Academia Rd., Sec. 2, Nangang District, Taipei 115201, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Please note on the envelope:

“Application for full-time faculty”

Working Conditions

• Working Hours: According to Academia Sinica regulations
• Work Location: Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica
• Remuneration & Benefits: In accordance with Academia Sinica regulations

Contact Information

Contact Person: Ms. Chen

📞 +886-2-2789-8138

📧 gis@gate.sinica.edu.tw

🏢 Address: 128 Sec. 2, Academia Rd., Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan, R.O.C.

GIS Center Website

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted within 3 months after the posting date, as evidenced by the email sending date or postal postmark.