Applicants must submit TWO separate applications:
- UMSI application through Interfolio must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM EDT, September 20, 2026
- U-M President?s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) application (http://presidentspostdoc.umich.edu/ppfp-application.php) no later than 11:59 PM EST, November 1, 2026
Please direct inquiries about this position to [email protected].
Consideration of applications will begin immediately.
Materials due from the Candidate:
- Cover letter, which should name at least one potential mentor at UMSI
- Thesis abstract - one page
- Postdoctoral Research Proposal - 700-1,000 words (not including references)
- Education and Background Statement - 500-700 words describing your academic background and career
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of current and future research plans
- Statement of teaching activities and experience
- Names and email addresses for 3 letters of reference
Materials due from references:
- Three letters of reference to be submitted through the Interfolio system before 11:59 PM EDT, September 20, 2026
Applicants to UMSI must submit their application materials to Interfolio by September 20, 2026 and to the PPFP Office by November 1, 2026.
The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) invites applicants for the University of Michigan Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) (http://presidentspostdoc.umich.edu/index.php). Faculty at UMSI have a successful record of providing a nurturing and productive postdoctoral experience for Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows. In keeping with the PPFP program, UMSI seeks applicants whose research, teaching, and service will, as determined by the University of Michigan and in accordance with law, contribute to the core values of the University of Michigan, and to equal opportunity in higher education. Candidates will be evaluated on fit with current needs and strengths of the institution and future funding possibilities.
