Deadline: September 30, 2025
Applications are open for the Asia Research Institute (ARI) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025. The Asia Research Institute invites applications from ambitious scholars to conduct cutting-edge academic humanities or social sciences research on Asia.
Apart from the quality of the proposed research and publication plans, and the applicant’s existing publication track record, positions will be awarded on the basis of the relationship of their research to the identified themes and priorities of the relevant ARI research clusters as listed in Research Clusters and Their Foci. Given that a growing proportion of ARI’s funding is derived from external sources, preference will be also given to candidates with the potential to collaborate in developing competitive research grant applications.
Position Description
Researchers will work under the supervision of the Cluster Leader and take the lead in organising workshops and conferences, participate in cluster projects, and developing new initiatives (including applying for grant funding) as well as carrying out their own writing for publication. Administrative duties and committee work will be assigned and form part of the position.
Benefits
- The Postdoctoral Fellowship remuneration is S$6,000 per month. This all-in sum is inclusive of stipends for housing and living expenses.
- Travel assistance will be provided to eligible candidates.
Eligibility
- Candidates must have fulfilled all requirements of securing a PhD from a reputable university at the time they take up their appointment at ARI.
- Candidates must have an existing track record of publication and plausible plans for future high-quality publications to be completed during their time at ARI.
Application
Submit the following documents in one (combined) PDF and attach it under the CV column in the system:
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 3 single-spaced pages).
- Synopsis of the proposed research activities (maximum of 2 single-spaced pages), including:
- how these relate to prior (esp. doctoral) work and experience;
- how they contribute to the relevant ARI research cluster(s);
- publication plans during the 2-year timeframe of the position (indicate the Research Cluster(s) you wish to apply for, you may nominate up a maximum of 2 clusters).
- At least one short sample of published work, preferably in English.
- Indicate the name and contact details of at least 2 referees in your application.
Interested scholars are invited to submit their application through the link provided:
For more information, visit ARI Postdoctoral Fellowship.
