Dow Postdoctoral Sustainability Fellow
University of Michigan
Professional Area:
Academia
Experience:
Entry level
Email:
dow-postdoc@umich.edu
Location:
Ann Arbor, MI
The Dow Postdoctoral Sustainability Fellows Program is administered by the University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute to support full-time postdoctoral scholars committed to finding interdisciplinary, actionable, and meaningful sustainability solutions. These fellowships support a new generation of sustainability scholars who understand the necessity of collaborating across disciplines and sectors to address complex sustainability challenges. Fellowships are funded through a mix of support from the Dow program and U-M units.
The program seeks candidates working on sustainability issues at the interface of the social sciences/humanities and natural/physical/engineering sciences.
Application deadline:November 16, 2015
Fellowship Term:This is a two-year fellowship that follows the United States academic cycle (begins in September and ends in August).
Fellowship Award:Each Fellow receives an annual stipend of at least $52,000, U-M medical and dental benefits, and access to up to $2,000/year for research and related travel.
Eligibility: We are accepting applications from qualified candidates who received their Ph.D. or comparable professional or artistic degree within four years of the fellowship start date (i.e., between September 1, 2012 and September 1, 2016). In rare circumstances, this timeframe can be relaxed, but you must consult with the program (dow-postdoc@umich.edu) before applying if your degree was awarded before September 1, 2012. Non-US citizens may apply.
The current cohort of Dow Postdoctoral Sustainability Fellows (http://sustainability.umich.edu/dow/postdoctoral/current) and Distinguished Faculty Fellows (http://sustainability.umich.edu/dow/postdoctoral/distinguished-faculty-fellows) also provide an indication of the breadth of topic areas of interest, along with the broad representation of U-M Schools and Departments participating in the program.
Application materials:
- Career goal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal
- Name of a potential U-M Faculty Advisor
- Names and contact information of two recommenders
All application materials, except the two letters of recommendation, must be submitted by the candidate online. See the RFP at: http://graham.umich.edu/media/files/2016-External-Dow-Postdoc-RFP.pdf for more information about the program and application process.
Note that the Intent to Apply must be completed by November 2 before the application form can be accessed. The information required on this submission includes the names and contact information for the two letter writers. The Intent to Reply form triggers an automatic email message to letter writers. It is important to submit Intent to Apply forms as early as possible to allow letter writers sufficient time.
The Intent to Apply form can be accessed here: http://graham.umich.edu/application-request/33678
Questions about the program and/or application process should be sent via email to: dow-postdoc@umich.edu
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.