Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering

About the Fellowship

The Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering is a competitive program established to support highly motivated and accomplished individuals committed to Notre Dame's mission—to be powerful forces for good and to advance research solutions for challenges facing society. These prestigious fellowships are designed for early-stage scientists and engineers bound for research careers.

Selection Criteria

• Scientific excellence
• Clearly expressed plan to investigate problems at the forefront of engineering and applied sciences
• Plans relevant to the University's 2033 Strategic Framework and Initiatives are especially welcome

Fellowship Terms

• 24-month appointment, with renewal at 12 months
• $75,000/year stipend
• $15,000 allowance to cover expenses related to independent research endeavors, training, and professional development
• Individualized professional development support from the College of Engineering's Director of Postdoctoral Studies
• Participation in the College of Engineering Postdoctoral Training program, providing career development training to enhance independent research and leadership skills within a cohort of post-doctoral scholars

Mentorship

• Each fellow works with a primary research mentor from the College of Engineering
• Additional co-mentors may be selected but must have an appointment at the University of Notre Dame
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact potential mentors as early as possible
• Research is conducted across 30 University-wide interdisciplinary centers and institutes

Qualifications

• Successful completion (or planned completion) of all requirements for a doctoral degree between June 2025 and September 2027
• Earlier completion dates accepted if maternity/paternity leaves or Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leaves occurred within the past two years
• Current postdoctoral scholars at the University of Notre Dame are not eligible

Application Requirements

• Curriculum vitae
• A statement describing career goals, previous research accomplishments, teaching/mentoring experience, and proposed research during the fellowship. Must include identification of primary mentor and co-mentors with rationale. Research statement should not exceed 5 pages, excluding citations.
• Up to 5-slide presentation (attached as PDF) following the provided template
• Three letters of recommendation submitted via Interfolio by the deadline (do not ask letter writers to e-mail letters directly)

Deadlines

• Application deadline: December 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST
• Decision expected by March 31, 2027

If you have identified a potential mentor with a primary appointment in the College of Science, please apply to the College of Science Society of Science Fellowship. For questions about the submission process, email eng-postdocs@nd.edu.