Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Description

【Position Description】

Academia Sinica invites applications from interdisciplinary scholars with an international perspective and strong potential for academic leadership to join its research community as Assistant Research Fellow, Associate Research Fellow, or Research Fellow (equivalent to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor at a university).

Applicants must demonstrate outstanding research achievements in behavioral science, institutional design, economics, or related fields. Candidates should be capable of integrating theoretical and empirical approaches and advancing innovative insights into public policy, market design, social institutions, organizational behavior, experimental economics, political economy, and data-driven decision-making.

This position particularly welcomes scholars who are able to bridge research methods and theoretical frameworks across behavioral science, economics, management, sociology, data science, law and economics, and related disciplines. Applicants are expected to actively contribute to the Center’s major research initiatives, including:

• Public Policy and Institutional Design
• Evidence-Based Governance and Sustainable Transition
• Innovation and Technological Development

We seek candidates whose research responds to contemporary societal and global governance challenges, and whose work contributes substantively to institutional optimization and policy innovation.

Responsibilities and Benefits

• Develop internationally influential research agendas and publish in leading international journals.
• Lead or participate in interdisciplinary research teams, advancing the application of behavioral science and institutional design to public policy, economic governance, and social innovation.
• Apply for and manage domestic and international research grants, and mentor postdoctoral researchers and research assistants.
• Organize and host academic conferences, workshops, and international exchange activities.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Economics or a doctoral degree in a related field from a domestic or international institution recognized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education.
• Candidates who are able to complete their doctoral dissertation defense and obtain official certification by July 31, 2026, are eligible to apply.

Working Environment

• Operating Hours: Based on Academia Sinica regulation
• Work Place: Center for Survey Research, Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences
• Treatment: Based on Academia Sinica regulation
• Welfare: Based on Academia Sinica regulation

Reference Site

https://www.rchss.sinica.edu.tw/cibs/posts/474

Acceptance Method

• Contact: Ms. Shin-Yi Liu
• Contact Address: 128 Sec. 2, Academia Rd. Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan, R.O.C.
• Contact Telephone: 02-2789-8144
• Email: economic@gate.sinica.edu.tw

Required Documents

• Completed Research Personnel Review Form for Appointment at Academia Sinica (download from the Office of Human Resources website)
• Detailed curriculum vitae (including academic and professional experience)
• List of publications
• Copies of academic diplomas (foreign degrees must be authenticated by an overseas representative office of the Republic of China [Taiwan]) and certificates of employment
• Statement describing potential contributions to the Center’s programs and academic initiatives
• Summary of past research achievements and a plan for future research development
• Representative publications from the past five years (co-authored or co-edited works should list authors in their original order of authorship; co-authored representative works should provide a separate statement detailing individual contributions or original insights)
• Three letters of recommendation

Precautions for Application

• Application Deadline: December 31, 2026 (postmark date will be regarded as the date of submission)
• Prepare six hard copies of all required documents and mail them to:
• Center for Behavioral and Institutional Research
  Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica
  No. 128, Section 2, Academia Road
  Nangang District, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
• Please indicate on the envelope: “Application for Full-Time Research Position.”
• Email one electronic copy of the complete application materials to: economic@gate.sinica.edu.tw.
• Email subject line: “Application for Full-Time Research Position.”
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Application materials will not be returned.