International Faculty Recruitment 2026 (Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies): Assistant Professor/ Tenure-Track Associate Professor/ Tenured Associate Professor/ Professor

Job Overview

Apply by: September 20, 2026

Address: Beijing, China

Qualification: PhD

Discipline: Art, Law, Political Science, Education, Literature

Department/School Website: www.phil.pku.edu.cn

Basic Information

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Peking University was founded in 1912... [full department description as in text]

Job Category: Assistant Professor/ Tenure-Track Associate Professor/ Tenured Associate Professor/ Professor

AOS: Marxist Philosophy, Chinese Philosophy, Foreign Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, etc.

AOC: Marxist Philosophy, Chinese Philosophy, Foreign Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, etc.

Workload: Full time

Vacancies: 5

Location: Beijing, China

Application Time: April 15 and September 20 (for submitting job applications)

Job Descriptions:

Duties: Produce high-quality research, demonstrated by publications in world-leading philosophy journals/Teach required courses per academic year (teaching will be in English)/Facilitate international cooperation.

Recruitment Requirements: Earned Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field/High foreign language proficiency/A 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:

Apply type: Email philosophy@pku.edu.cn

Instructions: 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 the secretory office: philosophy@pku.edu.cn.

The application documents should include, but not limited to:

1. Cover letter, with teaching and research plan (specifying the position and discipline you are applying for)
2. CV, including publications, awards, courses taught and etc.
3. Academic work plan for the next 3-5 years.
4. Degrees and certificates.
5. At least two representative works.
6. At least five recommendation letters, sent by referees to philosophy@pku.edu.cn

We will send an email invitation to the selected applicants in one month after the application deadline.

Contact Name: Sihan LIU

Contact Email: philosophy@pku.edu.cn

Contact Phone: +86 (10) 62751671