Erb Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
Erb Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
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From August 1 2023 through December 18 2023 the Erb Institute will be accepting applications from talented earlycareer scholars who in addition to conducting highquality and impactful research will also participate in other Institute activities such as seeking external funding related to their research writing jointlyauthored and peerreviewed articles and contributing content for a broad array of audiences under the Erb Institutes research and engagement banners.
Researchers at the Erb Institute are global in their approach think in terms of systems and adopt a broad view of sustainability which includes the social environmental and economic impacts of business. We seek scholars whose research and academic interests sit at the nexus of sustainability and business / markets.
Applicants must be at the beginning of their academic careers having received their Ph.D. or comparable degree between September 1 2023 and August 31 2024. Individuals holding current academic positions at a rank above postdoctoral fellow are not eligible to apply. Fellowships are open to U.S. and nonU.S. citizens providing they are eligible for an academic visa in the United States.
Fellows are appointed for two years in the Erb Institute and are expected to be in residence during the academic years of the fellowship participate in the intellectual life of the institute and devote the bulk of their time to their research. In addition Erb Institute postdocs are expected to contribute to the success of the Institute; this may take the form of teaching speaking engagements translational research publications or other communications support. Decisions regarding individual contributions will consider what is most beneficial to the post doctoral fellow and the Institute and will be made in collaboration with the Institute Faculty Director and Managing Director. Additional details about the expectations and responsibilities of postdoctoral fellows in the Erb Institute may be found here.
Erb Postdoctoral Fellows contribute to our positive and inclusive work community by building trusting partnerships between the institutes two schools and across the University of Michigan. Our postdocs approach this work with a commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in mind; treat others with respect dignity and in a manner where individuals feel they belong; listen; value feedback; and learn from the perspectives of others.
The stipend will be $70000 per year based on an academic calendar year September 1 2024 August 31 2025 with the secondyear extension contingent on successful performance during the first year. A modest discretionary research fund will also be provided each year. Fellows are eligible for University employee benefits programs including health and life insurance options.
About the Erb Institute
The Erb Institute is the business sustainability partnership between the Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to create a socially and environmentally sustainable world through the power of business. We deliver on our mission through research teaching and business engagement.
The Erb Institute values a culture of diversity equity and inclusion. We are committed to the development of diverse and culturally intelligent staff and community who thrive and contribute to a positive and inclusive environment.
Applicants must be at the beginning of their academic careers having received their Ph.D. or comparable degree between September 1 2023 and August 31 2024. Individuals holding current academic positions at a rank above postdoctoral fellow are not eligible to apply. Fellowships are open to U.S. and nonU.S. citizens providing they are eligible for an academic visa in the United States.
Employment Type
Grant
