Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, NCCU

The designated university summer break days (Fridays) for the 114th academic year at National Chengchi University are: July 18, July 25, August 8, August 15, and August 22. The university will be closed on these days.

Speaker:Wei-Cheng Lin (Inspector, Department of Maritime Security, Ocean Affairs Council) Moderator:Chiung-Chiu Huang (Professor, Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, NCCU) Venue:Room 270812, 8th Floor, North Wing, General Building, National Chengchi University (NCCU) Time:May 4, 2026 (Monday), 12:20–14:00 Registration Link:https://reurl.cc/EmG1Mg Organizers:Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University (NCCU); Center for International Strategic Studies of the Chinese Communist Party

Topic:The “Sudden Rise” of DeepSeek and AI Illusions in Mainland China: A Preliminary Cross-Generational Analysis Speaker:Zongyi Li (Associate Professor, School of Sociology and Political Science, Anhui University) Moderator:Hsin-Hsien Wang (Distinguished Professor, Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, NCCU; Director, Institute of International Relations) Venue:Room 270812, 8th Floor, North Wing, General Building, National Chengchi University (NCCU) Time:April 21, 2026 (Tuesday), 12:20–14:00 Registration Link:https://reurl.cc/8eoNv4 Organizers:Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, College of International Affairs, NCCU; Institute of International Relations, NCCU

Topic：Euclideanized Territories, Minneapolised Bodies: Can AI Clean China? Speaker：Chih-Yu Shih, Professor Emeritus, National Taiwan University Discussant：Emilian Kavalski, Professor, Tampere University, Finland Venue：NCCU, General Building, North Wing, Room 271112 Time：April 9, 10:10-12:00 Registration：https://reurl.cc/Z2nooQ Organized by Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, IMPIS, Center for China’s International Grand Strategy, College of International Affairs, NCCU

Time: 2025/09/15 (一) 14:10-15:50 Speaker: Professor Shino Watanabe 渡辺 紫乃 (Professor Global Studies at Sophia University, Japan) Host: Chih-shian Liou (Professor and Director of GIEAS, NCCU) Venue: Room 270812, 8F, North Wing, General Building, NCCU Topic: Belt and Road Initiative and Global Development Initiative Registration: https://reurl.cc/koQjlx

Time:September 17, 2025 (Wednesday), 12:20–14:00 Venue:Room 270812, 8th Floor, North Wing, General Building, National Chengchi University (NCCU) Speaker:Dr. Ling-Hsiang Wu (Executive Director, TechPower Institute; Vice President, NTU Department of Political Science Alumni Association. Ph.D. in International Relations, National Taiwan University; M.A. in Government and Public Affairs, National Taiwan University; M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; B.S. in Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University. Research interests include great power competition and small-state survival strategies, as well as the U.S.–China technology rivalry.) Moderator:Chien-Wu Hsueh (Professor, Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, NCCU) Registration Period:From now until September 15, 2025 Contact Tel:+886-2-2939-3091 ext. 50801 Email:eastasia@nccu.edu.tw Organizer:Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University (NCCU) Registration Link:https://reurl.cc/NxEX9k

Topic：Will China Attack Taiwan? Reasons for Optimism…and Concern Speaker：Dr. Brandon Yoder（澳洲國立大學政治與國際關係學系副教授/ Assoc. Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University） Moderator：張廖年仲博士/Dr. Nien-chung Chang Liao （中央研究院政治所副研究員/Associate Research Fellow,Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica） Venue：Room 271112, 11 FL North Wing, General Building, NCCU Time：April 8 (Wed.) 12:10-14:00 Registration：https://reurl.cc/Q29KW9 Host： Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies,  College of International Affairs, NCCU

FACULTY POSITION OPENING Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies (GIEAS) National Cheng-Chi University (NCCU) Specialization: China and Asia-Pacific Studies (with a priority on Chinese Political Economy) Position Available:  Full-time and tenure-track faculty position Qualifications: Applicants must have or expect a Ph.D. degree in Political Science, Economics, or related fields. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in research, including the ability to publish in international academic outlets. Applicants must have the ability to teach in English and be expected to contribute to the courses offered by the College of International Affairs and its affiliated units, NCCU). Appointment Start Date: August 1, 2026 Application Materials and Instructions Faculty Application Form: Please complete and submit the form online before the application deadline (https://forms.gle/PXPGLR7hSuiXupc46). Photocopy of Ph.D. Diploma or Relevant Academic/Professional Certificates: Applicants who have not yet received their Ph.D. diploma by the deadline may submit an official provisional certificate issued by their institution confirming successful dissertation defense. The official Ph.D. diploma and degree authentication must be obtained by May 31, 2026. Official Doctoral Transcript: Required for applicants below the rank of Associate Professor. Applicants at or above the Associate Professor level are exempt from this requirement; however, they must provide a copy of their teaching certificate. Ph.D. Dissertation and Three Representative Publications (Full Texts): Applicants who have not yet completed their dissertations should submit the completed chapters along with a projected timeline for completion. Three-Year Research Plan. Course Syllabi for Three Courses Related to the Applicant’s Area of Expertise. At least one course must be titled “China's    Economic Development.” Applicants with teaching experience should also submit teaching evaluation materials. Two Letters of Recommendation: Not required for applicants at or above the rank of Associate Professor. For Assistant Professor-level or other applicants, letters must be sent directly by the recommenders. One letter must be written by the applicant’s doctoral advisor. If the dissertation is not yet complete, the advisor should include a statement on the progress of the dissertation and provide an estimated date for the oral defense. Application Deadline: February 2, 2026 Application Method: After completing the online Faculty Application Form, please send all other required documents by post to the following address: GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF EAST ASIAN STUDIES, NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY, No. 64, Section 2 Zhinan Rd., Taipei 116, Taiwan, R.O.C (postmarked by the application deadline will be accepted). Please clearly indicate “Application for Full-Time Faculty Position” on the envelope. (Please note that submitted hard copy materials will not be returned.) Contact Information: Tel：886-2-2939-3091*50801 Email：eastasia@nccu.edu.t