Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow/Assistant Professor

The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) invites applicants for the University of Michigan Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) ). 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. The program is particularly interested in scholars with the potential to bring to their research and undergraduate teaching the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of groups historically underrepresented in higher education. Candidates will be evaluated on fit with current needs and strengths of the institution and future funding possibilities.

UMSI views these postdoctoral fellowships as providing an exceptional opportunity to recruit potential new faculty to the University by offering the possibility of either a postdoc alone or a combined postdoc and tenure track faculty appointment.

In addition to the materials required by the University of Michigan PPFP, applicants to UMSI must submit the following materials to Interfolio by September 26th. Please note that some of these materials duplicate those to be submitted to the University of Michigan application system.

Candidates are encouraged to contact potential faculty mentors at UMSI in advance of submitting their applications. A description of the requirements and expectations for mentors can be found here:

About UMSI and UM

The mission of the School of Information is to create and share knowledge that empowers people to use information and technology to build a better world.  A successful candidate will be committed to, and actively advance, our goal of being the leading institution for research and education in the understanding and design of information and  technology in service of people and society. The diverse perspectives the UMSI community brings to our scholarship, teaching, and service make our school stronger and help us fulfill our mission of building a better world through technology and information. The School is home to vibrant research and teaching programs, with 82 full time professors and over 1,800  students. We offer five degrees: a Ph.D., a Master of Science in Information, a Master of Health Informatics, a Bachelor of Science in Information, and an online Master of Applied Data Science. For more information about UMSI, please visit:

Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan has a long and distinguished history as one of the first public universities in the nation. It is one of only two public institutions consistently ranked among the nation's top ten universities. The University has one of the largest health care complexes in the world and one of the best library systems in the United States. With more than $2.04 billion in research expenditures annually, the University has the second-largest research expenditure among all universities in the nation. The University has an annual general fund budget of more than $2.9 billion and an endowment valued at more than $19.2 billion. 

From great benefits to on-site wellness programs, the University of Michigan provides resources to support faculty, staff, and their family's health and happiness. For instance, the University of Michigan offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, child care centers and a retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions and immediate vesting. Dual career support from the Provost's Office is available to domestic partners of faculty recruits regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. To learn more about the great benefits the University of Michigan provides, please visit

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an area such as social or information science disciplines, computing, engineering, science and technology studies, anthropology, history, media studies, communication, or a related field.
• A strong interest in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels
• A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research