President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

 

The President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Visit the University’s President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) website to learn more about application information, deadlines, and frequently asked questions.

PPFP Website

Overview

As part of a continuing commitment to build a culturally diverse intellectual community and advancing scholars from underrepresented groups in higher education [including, but not limited to, individuals from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and others], the College of Liberal Arts is pleased to announce its participation in the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP), made possible by the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost, the Office of Equity and Diversity, and the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

CLA Participation

Information about upcoming opportunities is forthcoming.

 

Eligibility and Evaluation of all PPFP Applicants to the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota

  • Preferred applicants will have completed their doctoral degree in their field within the past 10 academic years and no later than July 1, 2025.
  • The primary criterion for selection is evidence of scholarship and creative work competitive for a potential tenure track appointment in the postdoctoral fellow’s department/school.
  • An important secondary criterion is the support of the proposed department/school and mentor(s) to host the fellow, and the extent to which the candidate’s research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education and at the University of Minnesota.
  • Salary: $65,000, plus health benefits
  • $4,000 for research funds, $500 for travel to system campuses, $1,000 for travel for the fellow and mentor for PPFP events (per year)
  • Office space and computer
  • School mentoring and workshops
  • Expectation of a tenure-track position at the end of the fellowship, subject to satisfactory performance, departmental review and vote, and college approval.
  • Relocation expenses

For full consideration, please be sure to include the following materials in your application:

  • Thesis abstract – one page
  • Research Proposal – 700-1,000 words (not including references and citations)  describing the project you would like to work on over the term of your postdoctoral fellowship period. In your research proposal, please list faculty mentors you would like to work with. Note that each participating unit has designated an acting faculty mentor to endorse your application when it is submitted via the UC Portal System. Through the selection process, participating units will work closely with applicants to identify an appropriate mentor or mentoring committee to work with during their postdoctoral appointment.
  • Education and Background Statement – 500-700 words describing your personal background, contributions to diversity and equal opportunity through your academic career, relevant professional/non-traditional academic experience, and rationale for your postdoc commitment.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Sample of work – sample publication or unpublished paper for PhDs, please limit to 35 pages (not including references and citations) 
  • Name, institutional affiliation, and email addresses of two references 

Applications are now closed and this section will be updated when they reopen. General information can be found below.

Meet CLA's President’s Postdoctoral Fellows