Center for Possible Minds Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Summary

The Center for Possible Minds at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellows to join its Program for Advanced Research in Diverse Intelligences. The fellowship provides support to scholars studying intelligence/cognition/mind in diverse forms, from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Candidates must embrace interdisciplinary scholarship and be excited about substantial conversation and collaboration with other disciplines.

Terms of Agreement

• Fellows are expected to pursue research, organize workshops and events, and participate in Center activities and seminars.
• Fellows may also teach classes in the appropriate department(s) or program(s), subject to curriculum needs and availability of funds.
• Fellowships are expected to be 2-year positions; fellows will be appointed as one-year contracts with the possibility for renewal.
• The start date is flexible; positions can begin as soon as August 1, 2026.
• Fellows will receive a salary of $60,000 plus health benefits and $3,000 each year in research support.

Application Process

• We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions.
• Applicants should submit the following materials:
• a cover letter;
• (2) their CV;
• (3) a research statement describing their research and professional goals;
• (4) a one-page statement describing activities and initiatives they hope to organize through the Center;
• (5) the names of 3 referees.
• Applications should be submitted online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32986.
• Cover letters should be addressed to: Professors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster, Center for Possible Minds, Indiana University, 815 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47405.
• Please send any questions to ericac@iu.edu and jacobf@iu.edu.
• Applications received by May 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST will receive full consideration.

Basic Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by the time they start the fellowship.

Additional Qualifications

• Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date: 05/10/2026
• Expected Start Date: 08/01/2026
• Posting Number: IU-101554-2026