Dear EATS Members and friends,
Here are the latest Taiwan-related announcements:
1) Metropolitan University in Prague is looking for 2 post-docs in International Relations or any other study field relevant for IR (ie Area Studies). Relations of/in Asia are most welcome. You would be working with the team of people at the Center for Security Studies (https://www.c4ss.cz/people/) on a topic of your individual choosing.
We offer a full time position, solid wage for Czech Republic, an office at MUP in Prague, health insurance, travel money and some other perks. The position is for two years (depending on a review after first year). Almost no teaching and administration is required. Deadline for applications is June 12, 2023.
Please find more information here: https://www.c4ss.cz/postdoc/postdoc-application/
2) Position: full time research fellow (Assistant Research Fellow, or Associate Research Fellow, or Research Fellow) hired primarily by the Election Study Center and jointly appointed with the Department of Political Science at NCCU.
Expertise: electoral studies, including electoral systems, voting behavior, public opinion surveys, and cross-national comparative research.
Qualifications: applicant must have a Ph.D. degree or position of Assistant Professor or above in a relevant fields aforementioned and possess independent research skills, international academic publishing, teaching abilities, and an interest in policy research and administrative management.
Application deadline : April 10, 2023.
Starting date: August 1, 2023.
https://esc.nccu.edu.tw/eng/PageDoc/Detail?fid=7436&id=21016 (see attachment)
3) The Gay Rights Movement and Its Challenges in Taiwan (see attachment)
An IASH Work-in-Progress seminar, delivered by Dr Wen-chi Li
Susan Manning Postdoctoral Fellow 2022-23, the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, the University of Edinburgh
Event date: Friday 3 March
Time: 13:00 (GMT)
Click the link below to join the webinar:
https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/86535202023
Passcode: Vr8f3ew2
https://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/event/dr-wen-chi-li-gay-rights-movement-and-its-challenges-taiwan
4) With the understanding that the situation of Ukraine is often analogised to that of Taiwan, we are sending this announcement for members’ information:
We would like to draw your attention to the second season of KCL Films For Ukraine. Designed to deepen understanding of Ukrainian culture and fundraise for Ukrainian charity, this year’s theme “Through the Female Lens” puts the spotlight on the role of women at the front and in the film industry.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/series/kcl-films-for-ukraine-2023-through-the-female-lens
The opening screening on the 7th of March, Invisible Battlion, is a portmanteau film by all female directors focusing on the role of women in the armed forces. In cooperation with LSE’s Solidarity With Ukraine initiative, UCL’s Bartlett School of Architecture, New East Cinema, and the Barbican, we believe we have put together an exciting programme for you that runs throughout March. All screenings are accompanied by Q&As.
Tickets available through Eventbrite donations to the designated charities chosen by the event’s Ukrainian partners. I’m not sure if you’re going to be in London in March. But please do help to spread the word to your friends, students, and colleagues in this part of the world.
5) The Australasian Taiwan Studies Association (ATSA) is pleased to hold the first 2023 ATSA Seminar on 24 April. This seminar is a book launch of Taiwan Literature in the 21st Century (2023 Springer). Editors Professor Chia-rong Wu, Professor Ming-ju Fan and contributors of the book will join us to talk about the book. Please register via Eventbrite for more information.
Zoom Link:
https://deakin.zoom.us/j/84499281116?pwd=R3JCa0dFeW9FNjEyUHQ5MUk3Mkxkdz09
Please register here for more information and updates:
Best wishes,
EATS