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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor - Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Assistant Professor The Michigan ... Creative Writing and Film, Television, & Media. Applicants whose research and creative practice ...

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... creative academic research environment alongside graduate student trainees; and who want to help ... D. in any relevant field 2. Demonstrated record of research achievement. 3. Excellent written and ...

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We are seeking a highly motivated and creative candidate that can fit in our energic, interactive ... The candidates are expected to have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Weill ...

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Houston, TX

$64K - $76K/yr

Our lab is committed to pursuing rigorous, mechanistic, creative, and high-impact research that can ... Working closely with the PI and other lab members as a team, they will learn to write and submit ...

MD Anderson

Postdoctoral Fellow - Genetics

Houston, TX · On-site

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Our lab is committed to pursuing rigorous, mechanistic, creative, and high-impact research that can ... Working closely with the PI and other lab members as a team, they will learn to write and submit ...

MD Anderson

Postdoctoral Fellow - Genetics

Houston, TX

$64K - $76K/yr

Our lab is committed to pursuing rigorous, mechanistic, creative, and high-impact research that can ... Working closely with the PI and other lab members as a team, they will learn to write and submit ...

Vanderbilt Medical Group

Excellent oral and written communication skills required, as is the ability to follow safety ... We offer a creative and collaborative environment with several opportunities of communicating ...

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As a Creative Writing Postdoc, you can expect to be involved in a mix of independent writing projects, teaching undergraduate or graduate courses, and collaborating with faculty and students on literary research or creative initiatives. Many postdocs contribute to departmental readings, workshops, and interdisciplinary projects, which offer valuable opportunities for networking and professional development. Balancing your own creative output with mentoring and academic responsibilities is a common challenge, but it also allows you to grow as both a writer and educator within a supportive scholarly community.

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Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Ann Arbor, MI • On-site

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.
Newspaper Publishers • 201 - 500 employees
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$63K/yr

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Posted 12 days ago

Job description

TheMichigan Society of Fellows invites applications to its postdoctoral fellowship program for Ph.D.s in the humanities, arts, sciences, and professions. These positions at the University of Michigan are open to recent Ph.D.s who wish to pursue research opportunities while teaching at a major research university. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors in appropriate departments and as Postdoctoral Scholars in the Michigan Society of Fellows for three-year terms to begin August 25, 2027. The annual stipend will be $63,000, though some departments may have the capacity to provide additional salary support to better align the fellowship compensation with postdoctoral salary norms in their discipline.

For the 2027–2030 fellowship term, the Michigan Society of Fellows will also pilot a new Arts Initiative fellowship program, supporting one additional, dedicated fellowship position in the arts. This fellowship will be available in the following participating departments in its first pilot year: Creative Writing and Film, Television, & Media. Applicants whose research and creative practice align with these fields are encouraged to apply.

The Society of Fellows and the University of Michigan recognize and value contributions to the processes of identifying and addressing the social, environmental, and technical challenges our societies and our planet face. We encourage applicants to comment in their research proposal on how their research, teaching, service, and outreach activities contribute to analyzing and tackling such challenges. The full list of departments accepting applications for the 2027-2030 fellowship term will become available on August 1.

The application opens on August 1 and must be submitted electronically by Monday, September 14, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

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