To facilitate the Taiwan Studies Programme at Leiden University, the Department of International and Cross-Strait Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (DICE, Taiwan), the Faculty of Humanities and the International Institute for Asian Studies have established a Chair of Taiwan Studies, based at the Faculty of Humanities.

The Chair provides a Professorial Fellow position for a visiting scholar in Taiwan Studies, preferably, though not exclusively, in the fields of the Politics of Culture, Urban Studies or Global Asia  –  the focal areas of IIAS.

Conditions and responsibilities

The five-month fellowship begins in September 2025 and is open to applicants from universities and research institutes in Taiwan or elsewhere with an established track record in Taiwan Studies research and demonstrable knowledge of one or more languages of Taiwan. Candidates with a full professorial position at their home institution whose research focuses on Taiwan and preferably covers either of the fields mentioned above are welcome to apply.

The Professorial Fellow will be regarded as a visiting scholar and will engage in teaching and research activities at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) and IIAS.

DICE will provide the Professorial Fellow with a monthly allowance and a round-trip airline ticket (direct flight only). Additionally, the Leiden University Faculty of Humanities and IIAS will provide the Professorial Fellow with accommodation, office facilities, and support, including funding, for one seminar.

The Professorial Fellow may also invite one master’s or PhD student affiliated with their home institution for a short-term study or exchange visit to Leiden during the fellowship. Accommodation and office facilities will be provided for a maximum of one month.

Application

Your application should include:

Applications must be submitted to the Education Division of the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium at belgium@mail.moe.gov.tw.

Preference will be given to applications that include proposals for a teaching course at the BA or MA level.