Graduate Student Associates

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies welcomes Harvard University advanced doctoral students to be affiliated with the Center during one year of their dissertation research and writing. Approximately 10 graduate student associates will be selected for academic year 2010-2011. Students may be from any school or department of the university, with research focus on China. Selection will be based on quality of research project, the student’s need for on-campus space, and the interests of the Fairbank Center in supporting a diverse community of scholars.

The Fairbank Center would provide to the graduate student associate:
• Desk space in a shared office with Internet access for one academic year
• Shared printers and other office facilities will be available
• Desktop computer is not gaurenteed but may be available if needed
• Up to $1,000 support for research activities upon application and approval
• Use of Fairbank Center business cards and stationery for professional purposes, with approval

The Graduate Student Associate would be responsible for:
• Regular use of the office space, averaging at least two days a week
• One service responsibility to the Center, such as:
-propose a speaker event and act as moderator/discussant
-present one's own advanced research
-offer orientation support for a visiting scholar
-offer a workshop or advising session for undergraduates
-organize a new activity for the Center

Applications

Application deadline is April 9, 2010

Graduate Student Associate application