Scholars-in-Residence

Persons with significant academic, literary, or artistic qualifications whose work may benefit from a residency at the DLC may apply for this non-stipendiary status. The position provides University affiliation, use of the University Library, office space, and membership in facilities. Residents are required to participate in Centre activities by attending lectures, workshops, and colloquia, and presenting and publishing original research. The residency requires affiliation with a SFU faculty mentor. To find an SFU faculty member please consult the Directory of Asia-Related Research at SFU.

Appointments are for a maximum of one year, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a current CV, a research proposal, and a letter of support from a SFU faculty member to dlcadmin@sfu.ca.

Zhang Jing 張静 (2014-15)

Associate Professor, Department of Chinese, Liberal Arts College, Nankai University

Professor Jing is conducting research into the state of the field concerning Canadian scholarship on classical Chinese poetry. She will conduct a survey of literary anthologies and consider the current state of Candian scholarship on classical Chinese poetry.

Supervisor: Jan Walls, Professor Emeritus, SFU Humanities

Zhu Lixia 朱麗霞 (2014-15)

Associate Professor, School of Literature, Shanghai Jiaotong University

Professor Zhu will be conducting research into the state of Canadian scholarship on classical Chinese literary traditions. Supervision of Professor Zhu's work will be undertaken in cooperation with faculty in the Department of Asian Studies at UBC.

Supervisor: Jan Walls, Professor Emeritus, SFU Humanities