Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences
Taiwan
Unit Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences
Division Center for Survey Research
JobTitle Tenure-Track Faculty
Number of people 1
Work Content
The Center for Survey Research at the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS), Academia Sinica invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Research Fellow level (equivalent to Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor appointments at universities).
We seek outstanding scholars specializing in survey methodology, computational social science, text mining, and data science.
As Taiwan’s premier research institution, Academia Sinica offers a collaborative and dynamic academic environment. The Center provides access to high-quality survey, digital, and administrative datasets, alongside extensive opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration to support innovative empirical research.
Qualifications
Research Areas of Interest
We welcome applications from scholars developing innovative empirical and computational approaches to the study of social systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Survey methodology and methodological innovation
- Computational social science
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning for social science
- Text mining, natural language processing, and computational text analysis
- Large-scale empirical analysis using digital trace or behavioral data
- Integration of survey data with digital trace, administrative, and other emerging data sources
Applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, including the social sciences, statistics, computer science, data science, or related fields, are encouraged to apply.
Qualification
Applicants should hold a doctoral degree from an accredited academic institution (or equivalent), or expect to receive the doctoral degree by January 31, 2027.
Qualifications for Full, Associate, and Assistant Research Fellows follow the Organization Regulations of the Research Institutes of Academia Sinica (Articles 7–9):
Candidates with a strong record of empirical research using advanced survey, quantitative, or computational methods and demonstrated potential for interdisciplinary collaboration will receive priority consideration. Proficiency in Chinese is not required.
Expected Contributions
Successful candidates are expected to build on the Center's long-standing strengths in survey research while advancing computational and data-intensive social science through the following activities:
- Conduct high-impact empirical research
- Contribute to methodological innovation and the Center's research programs
- Participate in interdisciplinary collaborations within RCHSS, Academia Sinica, and the broader academic and research community in Taiwan
- Engage in international academic exchange and research activities
Required Documents
Applicants should submit the following materials in electronic format:
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications
- Photocopy of doctoral degree certificate (or proof of expected completion of the doctoral degree)
- Proof of current or previous academic appointments at academic institutions in Taiwan or abroad (if applicable)
- The doctoral dissertation (or draft)
- Up to five representative publications (in PDF format) published after Jan. 1, 2022
- Statement of research accomplishments and future research plans (within three pages)
- Three letters of recommendation, to be sent directly by the referees:
To: Dr. Pei-shan Liao (psliao@gate.sinica.edu.tw), Executive Director, Center for Survey Research
Cc: Ms. Wen-Hsin Wang (wangwh@gate.sinica.edu.tw)
Additional materials required for Assistant Research Fellow applicants:
- Transcripts from graduate schools
For applicants who have not yet received the doctoral degree, please provide proof of completion of coursework requirements and documentation confirming the scheduled date of the dissertation defense.
If representative publications are the result of collaborative research, applicants should clearly describe their individual contributions to the research.
Operating Hours
Based on Academia Sinica regulation
Work Place
Center for Survey Research, Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences
Treatment
Based on Academia Sinica regulation
Welfare
Based on Academia Sinica regulation
Reference Site
Precautions for application
- Application materials should be emailed to wangwh@gate.sinica.edu.tw by October 31, 2026.
- Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position may be filled before the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.
Contacts
Ms. Wen-Hsin Wang
Contact Address 128 Sec. 2, Academia Rd. Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Contact Telephone 886-2-2787-1828