Application Deadline: December 18, 2023, 17:00 ET
The Frederick A. and Barbara M. Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan, a joint program between the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability, is inviting applications for talented early-career scholars who, in addition to conducting high-quality and impactful research, will also participate in other Institute activities such as seeking external funding related to their research, writing jointly-authored and peer-reviewed articles, and contributing content for a broad array of audiences under the Erb Institute’s 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.
The stipend will be $70,000 per year based on an academic calendar year, September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025, with the second-year 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.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Postdoctoral fellows at the Erb Institute conduct high-quality and high-impact research
- Participate in seeking extramural funding related to their research
- Write jointly authored and peer-reviewed articles, and contribute content for a broad array of audiences under the Erb Institute’s research and engagement banners.
- Work to advance research at the nexus of sustainability and the private or impact (nonprofit) sector.
Eligibility
- 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 post-doctoral fellow are not eligible to apply.
- Fellowships are open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens providing they are eligible for an academic visa in the United States.
Application Details
- A brief cover letter (max two pages) that includes a summary of applicant’s PhD research and career goals and outlines how an Erb Institute post-doctoral fellowship will advance their sustainability research career. Current doctoral candidates should indicate the anticipated date of completion. A PhD or comparable degree is prerequisite for this appointment.
- A proposal (maximum five pages) outlining the research the applicant wishes to conduct while in residence. The proposal must address challenges or opportunities at the intersection of social / environmental sustainability and business / markets and align with the research interests of one of the Erb Institute’s Affiliated Faculty.
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
- A list of courses taken while a graduate student (a transcript is not required).
- Two short (manuscript-length) examples of applicant’s written work. One of these examples should reflect the applicants’ dissertation research; however, applicants are asked to not send a copy of their dissertation.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to write about the applicant’s aptitude for the position
Incomplete applications, including those with missing recommendation letters, will not be reviewed.
Questions about this position should be directed to Er**************@um***.edu.
