Jim and Wendy House Social Science and Journalism Visiting Scholar

University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Job Location:

Ann Arbor, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Institute for Social Research offers a visiting scholar opportunity for early-to-mid career academics with an interest in journalism taking a sabbatical to pursue their research. The selected scholar will visit ISR during the 2026-2027 academic year.

The visiting scholar will be embedded in ISRs research community and will have structured scholarly engagement with the Wallace House Center for Journalists. This scholar will collaborate with the James S. House and Wendy Fisher House Social Science Fellow an accomplished journalist with a deep interest in social science research.

Award

As this opportunity is intended for a researcher on sabbatical ISR will provide limited salary support for this position. Additional limited research support will be available.

Visiting scholars will receive the following benefits:

Workspace at the Institute for Social Research
Computer and University of Michigan email account
Campus resources including library privileges
Travel reimbursement funds

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by Friday May 15 2026 at 11:59 pm ET. Applicants will be notified of decisions via email in June.

Social science faculty members and researchers with an interest in journalism are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to early mid-career social scientists (e.g. up to 5-6 years post tenure) on sabbatical from their home institutions for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholar should have interests in one or more of the major research areas of ISR and in engaging in an interdisciplinary program between ISR and Wallace House Center for Journalists.