Shanghai University 2018 International Forum for Young Scholars
Sub-Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences
Shanghai University is making plans for the development of its Humanities and Social Sciences departments. With the support of national and municipal funds it will open up academic position at different academic levels in a variety of disciplines. Therefore, it will host a forum for international young scholars from 25 to 27 May, 2018, designed to discuss and explore new approaches and methods in Humanities and Social Sciences as well as to recruit young scholars interested in building the field of Humanities and Social Sciences at Shanghai University. Young academics from the fields of Literature, Chinese History, World History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, International Relations and Diplomacy, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography, Folklore, Public Administration or other related backgrounds are invited to apply. The forum will include symposia, academic seminars and a talent fair, all of which serve as a platform for young Chinese and foreign scholars to exchange ideas and explore opportunities at Shanghai University.
Profile of Shanghai University
Shanghai University (SHU) is a comprehensive research university, offering degree education in a broad range of academic disciplines. As a public university, it is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. It is presently listed as one of the universities in China which transforming their own preeminent disciplines into first-class programs under China’s “Double-First Class” initiative.
At present, more than 27,000 undergraduate and 14,000 postgraduate students are studying at its 28 schools and 2 independent departments, the majority enrolled in one of the 71 undergraduate, 221 master, 117 Ph.D. or 2 MBA programs. According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, SHU is currently ranked 30 out of 2258 Chinese universities and 390 out of more than 20,000 universities worldwide. Moreover, SHU has 4 national-level key disciplines; 11 first-level disciplines in Shanghai, and 8 disciplines ranked in the top 1% in ESI. In 2017, it ranked among the world’s top 60 universities with a history of less than 50 years, topping the list of such universities in China’s mainland; was ranked 31st in 2017’s ‘US News Global University Rankings’ (within Mainland China), and 15th in 2018’s ‘QS World University Rankings’. (In Mainland China)
Shanghai University is open to the world’s academics and researchers, attracting first-rate scholars to join SHU through the “Talents Plan” platform, set up by China’s Central Government and Shanghai’s Local Government, focusing on the “First-Class Basic Discipline Construction Plan” and “Frontier and Key Discipline Development Plan”.
Requirements
1. Applicants should be aged below 45, have a PhD qualification from top universities or institutions; plus more than two years research experience abroad.
2. Possess recognized, outstanding academic achievement and excellent research potential in the related field.
3. Aspire to return to China, be based in the Shanghai area, and engaged in academic research work.
Disciplines
Literature, Linguistics, Chinese History, World History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, International Relations and Diplomacy, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography, Folklore and Public Administration, and related fields.
Meals and Accommodation
Meals and accommodation for the invited participants will be arranged by Shanghai University during the forum.
NOTE: Shanghai University will reimburse round-trip air tickets for invited participants (economy class, up to RMB 12, 000 Rmb/person, for Europe, America and Australia; and up to RMB 6,000 Rmb/person for other countries or regions. Travel expenses for invited participants from China will be reimbursed upon presentation of original receipts based on the relevant state financial regulations).
Venue: New Lehu Hotel, Shanghai University, No.716, Jinqiu Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai.
Agenda and Contact Details
May 25th -27, 2018
Applicants are expected to submit applications via e-mail before 10th April and mark their applications: “Sub-Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences”.
Application materials must include the application form for ‘Shanghai University Forum for International Young Scholars Sub-Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences’, personal resumes, list of three representative achievements, and related materials.
For application forms, please contact:
Ms. Qin Feifei (Tel: +86-021-66133228; Email: qinfeifei1123@163.com) for Literature, Linguistics, Chinese History, World History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, International Relations and Diplomacy and related fields;
Mr. Fan Jie (Tel: +86-021-66135205, +86-021-66134142; Email:fanjie@shu.edu.cn), for Sociology, Anthropology, Demography, Folklore and Public Administration;
Notes: Please send this application form together with your resume to qinfeifei1123@163.com(Ms. Qin) or fanjie@shu.edu.cn(Mr. Fan). Please mention “2018 Shanghai University International Forum for Young Scholars Forum of Humanities and Social Studies Application” in the email subject bar.
Contact Email: qinfeifei1123@163.com
