The Aim for the Top University Project
of National Taiwan University
Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates Subsidy Guidelines
Approved at the 2423rd Administrative Council Meeting on March 7th, 2006
Revision approved at the 2470th Administrative Council Meeting on March 6th, 2007
Revision approved at the 2492nd Administrative Council Meeting on August 21st, 2007
Revision approved at the 2494th Administrative Council Meeting on September 11th, 2007
Revision approved at the 2516th Administrative Council Meeting on March 11th, 2008
Revision approved at the 2540th Administrative Council Meeting on September 9th, 2008
Revision approved at the 2640th Administrative Council Meeting on October 5th, 2010
I.
National Taiwan University (hereinafter referred to as the “University”) hereby
establishes the “The Aim for the Top University Project of National Taiwan
University - Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates Subsidy Guidelines”
(hereinafter referred to as the “Guidelines”) in accordance with provisions of the
“The Aim for the Top University Project of National Taiwan University
Implementation Guidelines” in order to implement the Aim for the Top
University Project and to strengthen, expand and encourage research and
development of various fields of the University in coordination with construction
of high-quality research infrastructure so as to build advantageous research
environment and improve quality and quantity of academic research papers of
the University.
II.
According to the Guidelines, subsidy is granted to the following two types of
personnel:
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow
(2) Research Associate
III. Applicant Qualifications:
Full-time teaching staff and research personnel of the University may submit
application according to the following requirements. However, application for
each professor or research associate is limited to at most three positions of
postdoctoral fellow or one position of research associate
(1) To coordinate with the University on introduction of outstanding teaching
and research talents and teams
(2) The management and operation of precious instruments in university level
infrastructures controlled by the Office of Research and Development
(hereinafter referred to as the “Office of R&D”)
(3) Individual professor or research associate with outstanding research to meet
one of the following conditions:
1. A postdoctoral fellow position for an ongoing NSC research project is
available.
2. A postdoctoral fellow position for an ongoing NSC research project is
not available. However, starting from the second year, application or
renewal is accepted if postdoctoral fellow position for a NSC research
project is available.
3. An Assistant Professor employed for less than three years
(4) Postdoctoral fellows and research associates needed by individual core
laboratory of balanced development and focus on breakthrough, integrated
research project of university level research unit, or integrated R&D project
and group project of excellent team, shall be employed by each college itself
under individually allocated budget and may not propose application again to
the Office of R&D.
IV. Eligibility criteria of the personnel as listed in Article II are described as follows:
(1) Postdoctoral Fellow:
The candidate has received a doctoral degree from a domestic national
university, or a private university or independent institute registered with the
Ministry of Education, or a foreign university or independent institute
recognized by the University. In addition, the candidate should have
outstanding records and is able to conduct research project independently.
(2) Research Associate:
1. Has a doctoral degree or its equivalent diploma with outstanding records
2. Has a master degree or its equivalent diploma with outstanding records
3. Has a bachelor degree or its equivalent diploma and has engaged in
research work, profession job or services that is related to university
studies for more than two years with outstanding records
4. Has a vocational degree or its equivalent diploma and has engaged in
research work, professional job or service that is related to university
studies for more than four years
V.
Any group, instrument center or individual that meets qualifications of
application may submit the following information in two copies to the Office of
R&D via any college or research unit at any time. The Office of R&D will
conduct review immediately upon receiving application.
(1) Application Form
(2) Research Project Proposal (An Assistant Professor employed less than three
years can apply for an existing NSC research project; an Associate Professor
and above should propose new research project.）
(3) The Project Director describes the contents of the research that applicant
intends to involve
(4) Supporting documents of education and work experience of the applicant
(5) Three letters of recommendation for the applicant
(6) Offprint of the applicant’s writing
VI. The Office of R&D will establish a Review Team of “Postdoctoral Fellow and
Research Associate” and shall conduct verification based on submitted
information and documents as stated in the preceding Article and qualifications
as listed in Item 3.
VII. Term of Employment: One Year (in principle)
(1) If a postdoctoral fellow has served one full year and has requesting for
renewing employment, the postdoctoral fellow should submit research
project report on the outcome and at least one initial draft of journal paper
which is to be published on SCI, SSCI, A&HCI or TSSCI. If serving for two
full years and requesting for renewing appointment, the postdoctoral fellow
should submit research project report on the outcome and photocopy of at
least one journal paper of the research project outcome which has been
published on SCI, SSCI, A&HCI or TSSCI. The Office of R&D will review
the report and journal paper to make decision on renewal of employment,
remuneration and promotion.
(2) If a research associate has served one full year and has requesting for
renewing employment, the research associate should submit Job Evaluation
Report to the Office of R&D. After reviewing the report, the Office of R&D
will make decision on renewal of employment, remuneration and promotion.
VIII. Remuneration and Budget Funds:
Remuneration and job level of a postdoctoral fellow shall follow the precedent
of NSC regulations. However, remuneration and job level of a research
associate shall be handled in accordance with provisions of the “NTU
Contracted Working Personnel Management Guidelines.”
IX. Assessment of Research Outcome:
The applicant who has received grants shall submit annual report online at the
website of the Office of R&D (The report should include performance
self-assessment with details on degree of achievement and actual outcomes).
Upon expiry of employment term of an appointed person, the applicant shall
submit research reports prepared by the appointed person during the period of
project implementation to the Office of R&D within two months. The submitted
reports shall be considered as the basis of evaluation for re-application.
X.
Postdoctoral fellows who have served employment term for six months can be
hired as teaching staff and researchers for the Aim for the Top University Project
in accordance with provisions of the “NTU Implementation Guidelines on
Employment of Teaching Staff and Researchers under University Funds” due to
the needs of teaching and research of related department (division, institute,
center) and has been approved by the Office of R&D. Remuneration of the
postdoctoral fellow shall still be paid in accordance with postdoctoral fellow
standards of the Guidelines. However, the restriction of six-month term of
employment shall not apply if the case is approved by the project.
XI. The Guidelines are approved by the R&D Committee, Office of R&D. Once the
Guidelines are approved by the Administrative Council Meeting, it shall take
effect on the date of promulgation.