Sub-Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences
Introduction
Supported by key development funds at both the
national and municipal levels, the field of
Humanities and Social Sciences play a foundational role at
Shanghai University. Currently it covers six first-tier disciplines:
Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, World history,
Archaeology, and Sociology and Politics, with four undergraduate
programs being offered in Chinese Language and Literature, Teaching Chinese as
a foreign language, History and Sociology; four first-level PhD
programs in Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, World History and
Sociology; and three professional MA programs in Teaching
Chinese as a Foreign Language, Cultural Relics and Museums and Social Work. In
addition, there are four postdoctoral fellowship positions in Chinese
Language and Literature, Chinese History, World History and Sociology. The
disciplines of Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, World history
and Sociology have been chosen for the Summit and Plateau Discipline
Programsponsored by the Shanghai Municipality. In addition, Sociology has
been designated as one of the top four Sociology departments in the country.
By organizing this forum, we invite young scholars in Literature,
Chinese history, World History, Archaeology,
Cultural Heritage, International Relations
and International Politics, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography,
Folklore, Public Administration or other related backgrounds to join us at
Shanghai University to discuss and explore new approaches and methods
inHumanities and Social Sciences. Through this event, we hope to recruit
young academics who can help us build the field of Humanities
and Social Sciences at Shanghai University.
The forum includes symposiums, 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
As a public university, selected for the state key
construction “Project 211”, Shanghai University 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.
Shanghai University is listed among those statewide universities transforming
their own preeminent disciplines into first-class programmes under
China’s “Double-First Class” initiative.
Shanghai University has multiple disciplines, covering
Philosophy, Economics, Law, Literature, History, Natural Science, Engineering,
Management and Arts. Has over 25 colleges; 1 Academic Administrative
Department; and two university-administrated faculties; 71
undergraduate programmes; 171 master degree programmes; 13 majors for
master degree programmes; 79 doctoral degree programmes; 18
independently increased doctoral degree programmes in second-class
disciplines (including seven interdisciplinary doctoral degree programmes)
and 19 postdoctoral workstations. 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; plusmore 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 International
Politics, 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.
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 include the registration form for ‘Shanghai University Forum for
International Young Scholars Sub-Forum for Humanities and Social
Sciences,personal resumes, table of contents for three representative
achievements, and related materials.
Literature,
Linguistics, Chinese History, World History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage,
International Relations and International Politics and related fields;
please contact: Qin Feifei (Tel:
+86-021-66133228; Email: qinfeifei1123@163.com).
Sociology,
Anthropology, Demography, Folklore and Public Administration;
please contact: Fan Jie (Tel:
+86-021-66135205, +86-021-66134142; Email:fanjie@shu.edu.cn).
Attachment： Application Form
2018
Shanghai University Junior Scholar Forum of
Humanities and Social Sciences Application
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Notes: Please send this application form
together with your resume to qinfeifei1123 (at) 163.com (Ms. Qin)或 fanjie (at) shu.edu.cn (Mr. Fan).
Please specify “2018 Shanghai University Junior Scholar
Forum ofHumanities and social studies Application” in the email
subject bar.
Tugrul Keskin
Associate Professor
Shanghai University
Recent Books:
Middle East Studies after September 11 Neo-Orientalism,
American Hegemony and Academia. Brill, 2018. https://brill.com/view/title/26757
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: From American
Missionaries to the Islamic State. Palgrave, 2018. https://www.routledge.com/US-Foreign-Policy-in-the-Middle-East-From-American-Missionaries-to-the/Gresh-Keskin/p/book/9780815347149
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Region Editor of Critical Sociology (Middle East and North
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