The Neukom Institute for Computational Science at Dartmouth College invites applications for the Neukom Postdoctoral Fellowship. We expect to appoint several postdoctoral Fellows with anticipated start date of September 1 2026. Neukom Postdoctoral Fellowships are interdisciplinary positions for recent Ph.D.s DMAs or MFAs whose research interests or practice cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries and has some computational component whether it be a framing concept for intellectual exploration or an explicit part of the work that is pursued. Qualified candidates should have a history of collaborative work across disciplines while also showing evidence of independence and initiative. For information about current Neukom Fellows please visit: Neukom Postdoctoral Fellowships are two-year full-time appointments with the possibility of a third year extension. Other than standard research trips Fellows are expected to be in residence at Dartmouth College. Neukom Fellows will be mentored by faculty in two departments at Dartmouth College take up residence in one department and will teach one seminar course each year on a subject of their interest. Applicants should contact prospective mentors before applying. Successful applications usually include agreement from current faculty to serve as mentors. The fellowship salary for 2026-2028 will be $67500 per year (pro-rated in the event of early departure). Fellowships come with an annual research stipend of $5k per year. When warranted additional funds maybe available to suppliment including the CompX Faculty grant. Fellows are eligible for certain benefits as well as professional development opportunities with the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies including their community initiatives.
The Neukom Fellows Program and the Neukom Institute are made possible by a generous gift from Mr. William H. Neukom Dartmouth College Class of 1964.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. DMA or MFA in any discipline or have a degree conferred no later than September 1 2026.
Selection criteria include: research interests strongly intersecting with the theme of computation; demonstrated interest in multidisiplinary research; evidence of ability to think outside traditional paradigms; and potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
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