CALL FOR 2023 SUMMER

LUCE POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS

The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston College is a premier global resource for the study of Chinese-Western cultural exchange with a core focus on the social and cultural history of Christianity in China. Besides its 100,000 volumes of books in Chinese and Western languages, its library also includes (1) a digital copy of the Japonica-Sinica Manuscript Collection from the Roman Archives of the Society of Jesus (ARSI); (2) the Francis A. Rouleau Microfilm / Digital Archival Collections’ (3) the Canton Diocese Archival Collection; (4) a digital copy of the Passionist China Collection; (5) the Anthony E. Clark Collection; (6) Pre-Modern Japanese & Korean Christian Materials; and (7) other archival materials and artistic artifacts.

The Ricci Institute invites applications for Luce Post-doctoral Research Fellowships for the summer of 2023 as part of an on-going project supported by the Henry Luce Foundation in New York.

This three-month fellowship is open to post-doctoral level applicants, including Junior Faculty members and researchers (i.e. normally within five years of having received the PhD degree). We invite research proposals primarily based on thearchival collections at the Ricci Institute in preparation for research publications.

Topics of enquiry may include Chinese-Western cultural history, local society and politics, history of education and othercharitable enterprises, history of Christianity in China, history of diplomacy, art and art history, science and history of science, comparative studies of Christianity and cultures in China, and the “Sino-sphere”, namely, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Recipients are also expected to present their work and actively participate in all regularly organized activitiesand research seminars at the Ricci Institute.

Participation in all activities is mandatory throughout the program, and exceptions will require    approval well inadvance. The stipend is up to $4,500/month. Candidates are highly encouraged to apply for any necessary supplemental funding for their travel and stay from their home institutions.

Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents will need to contact the Ricci Institute well in advance for information regarding the following: (1) proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers, (2) visa application procedures, (3) health insurance requirements, and (4) other necessary documentation, depending on thecountry of provenance of the applicant.

Applicants should submit the following by January 31, 2023:

(1) a most recent Curriculum Vitae;

(2) a 5–10-page double-spaced statement with an outline of the proposed research and related activities, thecontribution the scholar hopes to make in the relevant field(s), tentative plan for the publication of the researchresults, and how the research is related to and enriched by resources available at the BC Ricci Institute;

(3) a proposed budget and other

funding sources, if any;

(4) two up-to-date letters of recommendation. All required documents must be in English.

All application documents should be submitted by email to: internalgrants@bc.edu with the subject line: “2023 Summer Luce Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Application”.

Successful applications will be announced by late February 2023. All research fellows for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program are required to have full COVID vaccination prior to their arrival at the Boston College.

Letters of recommendation must be submitted directly from the recommenders on institutional letterhead electronically to:internalgrants@bc.edu with the subject line: “2023 Summer Luce

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Recommendation Letter for xxxxxx (the name of the fellowship applicant)”

For questions and inquiries, please write to Dr. Xiaoxin Wu, Director of Research at the BC Ricci Institute at: xiaoxin.wu.2@bc.edu.

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