2026-27 Fairbank Center Visiting Scholars Program

Department/Area

Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Position Description The Harvard University Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies hosts Visiting Scholars from the faculties of other universities around the world as well as Visiting Fellows of Practice with professional expertise to contribute to an area of China studies.

Selected visiting scholars/fellows are invited to be affiliated with the Fairbank Center for one or two semesters to develop their proposed research in various disciplines of Chinese studies, broadly defined. Visiting scholars/fellows are not paid or funded by Harvard. They have a visiting academic appointment and access to Harvard libraries and other resources.


The intellectual life of the Fairbank Center is greatly enriched by the active participation of its affiliates. Visiting scholars/fellows are expected to undertake a clearly defined research project that draws upon Fairbank Center and Harvard University...