Ph.d. Position in Classical Sinology

vor 3 Wochen


Basel, Schweiz Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies Vollzeit

Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies_
**Ph.D. Position in Classical Sinology**

**Your responsibilities**: The Ph.D. project investigates the relationship between textual form and argumentation in early Chinese writings. The successful applicant will engage in close readings to reconstruct and analyze the form and function of systems of intertextual cross-references between so-called jing 經 "canons" and corresponding shuo 說 "explanations". They will work with an IT specialist to develop automated tools to test whether and how the identified structural and functional properties of the jing-shuo system are relevant to recurrent textual patterns more generally.

**Your profile**: Within four years, the successful applicant is expected to
- familiarize themselves with narratological literature, argumentation theory, and Old Chinese phonology;
- write a Ph.D. thesis and publish academic articles;
- actively attend relevant conferences in the field;
- participate in the organization of international workshops on the project;
- collaborate with the Ph.D. supervisors, two postdocs, and the international collaboration partners on a regular basis and participate in the publication of joint articles.

**What we offer**: You will work in an interdisciplinary and international team in a vibrant and research-active department under the employment conditions for SNSF doctoral positions at the University of Zurich.

**Place of work**: Zürichbergstrasse 4, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland

**Start of employment**: The position is open starting from February 2024 or at a mutually agreed-upon date.
- a letter of motivation,
- a CV, including a transcript of records from all previous university studies,
- a piece of writing of no more than 30 pages that best represents the applicant's research, e.g. a published article, a seminar paper, or a chapter of an M.A. thesis
- copies of all university diplomas, language and/or IT certificates acquired.



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