"Postdoctoral Fellowships – TIAS Society of Fellows (a special Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program)"

Job Overview

Apply by: February 15, 2026

More Information

• Address: Beijing, China
• Qualification: PhD
• Discipline: Art, Law, Political Science, Education, Literature
• Department/School Website: https://tias.tsinghua.edu.cn

Tsinghua Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Sciences (TIAS) hosts the TIAS Society of Fellows, a postdoctoral program at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Incorporated with the high-profile “Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program,” this program aims to attract exceptional and creative early-career scholars in the humanities and social sciences. Fellows are appointed to conduct full-time research at TIAS for three years.

The TIAS fellows are joined by TIAS resident and visiting scholars who take part in the Society as faculty fellows. Seminars, reading groups, workshops, and lectures are organized regularly for formal and informal discussions. TIAS supports interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences. Fellows in the Society engage in innovative and productive research and contribute to intellectual exchange within the university community and beyond.

TIAS recruits its postdoctoral fellows globally and especially encourages applications from developing countries or underrepresented groups. Every year, about ten fellows are recruited. Those recruited are expected to join TIAS in the fall semester of 2026 (usually no later than October 1). All selections are based on both external and internal reviews.

Eligibility and Requirements:

To apply for a TIAS postdoctoral fellowship in fall 2026, an applicant must have received their PhD degree after 09/01/2023 and before 09/01/2026.

Fellows work full-time and are required to remain in residence at Tsinghua University. They are expected to attend TIAS activities. Fellows may apply for an extension of the fellowship beyond three years if solid research progress can be demonstrated. If they wish, fellows may also participate in teaching activities.

Benefits:

TIAS fellows are provided with a package of benefits that include (but not limited to):

• An annual salary of 300,000 RMB (before tax) during the fellowship period.
• On-campus housing opportunities, or housing subsidies of 42,000 RMB per year.
• Funds and allowances for attending international conferences upon application.
• The same medical plan privileges as Tsinghua faculty.
• Fellow’s children are offered positions at Tsinghua University’s kindergarten and primary school.
• Opportunities to teach and attend career management workshops offered to Tsinghua faculty.

Application:

In either English or Chinese, the applicants should submit an application package (Application Form.docx download here), which requests:

• a cover letter;
• an application form (which includes a curriculum vita and a statement of current and future research plans);
• a writing sample;
• names and email addresses of three references.

Please email all materials in PDF or Word to tiastalent@tsinghua.edu.cn.

Deadline:

Completed applications must be submitted by February 15, 2026. Reference letters must be submitted by March 1, 2026.

Inquiries may be sent by email to tiastalent@tsinghua.edu.cn