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Duke Kunshan University

Program ID:
DukeKunshanUniv-26FDKUGLOBALFELLOWS [#32549]
Program Title: 
DKU Global Fellows Program
Program Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Location:
Kunshan, Suzhou 215316, China
Subject Areas: 
Environmental Economics, Policy, and Science
Environmental Health
Mathematics
History / Asia-Pacific
Chemistry (more...)
Appl Deadline:
2027/01/15 23:59:59 (posted 2026/08/29, listed until 2027/02/28)
Description:
   

Description

 

 

Duke Kunshan University Global Fellows Program 

 

Guidelines for the 2027-2028 Fellowship  

Applications accepted on a rolling basis up to January 15, 2027. Review of applications will begin on December 15. 

  

The DKU Global Fellows Program is designed to offer an international experience to post-doctoral scholars or advanced doctoral students whose records demonstrate excellence in teaching and an interest in pursuing an academic career DKU Global Fellows teach at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) for the Undergraduate Program.  

 

Global Fellows receive a standard 2-year non-renewable appointment teaching the equivalent of 4 courses per year, although shorter appointments (8 weeks, one semester, or one year at the candidate's discretion) are also possible. Assignment of classes will be determined by fellow-specific expertise and by DKU teaching needs. Fellows will be invited to participate in teaching-related professional development programs during their appointment.

 

The Fellowship is contingent upon successful receipt of the appropriate type of Chinese visa.

 

The award carries a $13,000 stipend ($17,000 for fellows who have completed their PhD) for two courses, a $1,500 allowance for costs related to research or course preparation, travel costs to/from China, health insurance, and a housing allowance. 

 

Post-doctoral fellows or advanced doctoral students from all disciplines are invited to apply.  

 

Candidates in following areas are encouraged especially to apply:  Chinese Language, Chinese History, Environmental Science, Statistics, Philosophy, and Psychology, Political Theory, Sustainability Studies, Environmental Science and Policy, Political Economy, and Chinese Politics 

 

Eligibility for the DKU Global Fellows Program 


  1. Applicants must have recently completed a university doctoral program, or be full-time students, in good standing, in a university doctoral program and have advanced to doctoral candidate status at the time of application. Students who expect to complete their doctoral degree before the fellowship year begins are also welcome to apply. 

  1. Applicants should: 


  1. Have completed between 5 and 7 years of doctoral study at the time of application. 

  1. Be able to participate in the fellowship for at least 7 weeks of the 2027-28 academic year.

  1. Expect to devote themselves full time to their teaching and research during the time at DKU. Fellows may not undertake other teaching or research opportunities at DKU, Duke or elsewhere during the period of the fellowship. 
     

NOTE FOR DUKE APPLICANTS ONLY: When applicable, the DKU Global Fellows Program replaces other graduate school stipend and scholarship funding a student may have been scheduled to receive for the fellowship year. Eligibility for other funding cannot be “banked” for use in a subsequent year, though this should not limit a department’s internal funding structure. Fellows who receive offers for other awards should contact the Graduate School to determine whether the two awards may be held concurrently. The DKU Fellowship will cover tuition fees at Duke University for a semester. 

 

Selection Process 

  1. Applicants from all disciplines are invited to apply.


  1. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated excellence in teaching, a commitment to liberal arts education, and who have completed their dissertation or are close to completing their dissertation. 


  1. Fellow selection will be guided by the need, priorities and preferences for particular fields and courses expressed by DKU. The number and type of Fellows needed will vary somewhat from year to year.  

  

Application Process  

Application 

The Academic Jobs Online application software is used to submit applications.  

You will be asked to upload the following documents:  

  1. A current curriculum vitae.  

  1. A cover letter outlining your teaching experience and interests; and long-term career goals.   

  1. Your university transcript (a copy of an unofficial transcripts issued to the student is acceptable).  

  1. A teaching statement, describing teaching goals, strategies, and/or philosophy.   

  1. A one-page summary of (a) all quantitative evaluation data for courses taught or TA’d and (b) the two most prominent positive and negative themes from the qualitative data.  

  1. A one-page outline of your dissertation, including completion status and timeline. 

  1. A letter of support from your Ph.D. advisor or postdoc supervisor describing your dissertation status and progress, and your fit with this fellowship program (may be one of three required letters of reference). 

  1. At least one faculty letter of recommendation assessing your teaching skills and scholarly promise. 

 

Instructions: to apply, please visit https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32549



Award Notifications  


Applicants will be notified of award decisions by March 1, 2027, 

 

 

Contact: William Parsons,  

Dean of Undergraduate Curricular and Academic Affairs (wbp6@duke.ed) 

 


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching statement
  • Outline of Dissertation/Thesis
  • University Transcript (copy acceptable)
  • 1-page summary/reflection on teaching
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the description.

Further Info:
email address
 
Duke Kunshan University | 昆山杜克大学
中国江苏省昆山市杜克大道8号 邮编：215316
No. 8 Duke Avenue, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China 215316