Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Summary

The University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites applicants for the University of Michigan Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP).

About the Role

The Ford School seeks applicants whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the core values of the University of Michigan and to equal opportunity in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Submit TWO separate applications through Interfolio and the University of Michigan President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) sites.
• Submit a cover letter naming at least one potential mentor at Ford School of Public Policy.
• Submit a postdoctoral research proposal (700-1,000 words).
• Submit an education and background statement (500-700 words).
• Submit statement of current and future research plans.
• Submit statement of teaching activities and experience.
• Submit three (3) writing samples.
• Submit three (3) letters of reference (submitted separately by referees).

Requirements

Ph.D. in an area such as Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, or Sociology with a focus on policy-relevant research on international politics.

A strong interest in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.

A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate a record of research impact; ability and willingness to teach core and elective courses in public policy; interest in public and policy engagement; and a keen interest in interacting with students, faculty, staff, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional school environment.

Candidates should combine relevant substantive expertise with strong interests in public policy.

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Who We Are

The Gerald R. Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good. The University of Michigan has a long and distinguished history as one of the first public universities in the nation. It is consistently ranked among the nation's top ten public universities. The University has one of the largest health care complexes in the world and one of the best library systems in the United States. With more than $2.04 billion in research expenditures annually, the University has the second-largest research expenditure among all universities in the nation. The University has an annual general fund budget of more than $3.0 billion and an endowment valued at more than $21.2 billion.

Additional Information

• The focus of this postdoctoral fellowship will be on International Policy.
• Examples of topical focus include (but are not limited to) sustainability and climate change, global migration, war, conflict, state-building and the political economy of development, great power competition, global governance and international organizations, human rights, technology and digital policy, area studies and foreign policy.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.