University of Notre Dame Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2029: $75,000 Salary and $15,000 Research Support for Early-Career Scholars

The University of Notre Dame Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2027–2029 is inviting applications from outstanding early-career scholars seeking to advance their academic careers in an intellectually rigorous environment that combines disciplinary expertise with interdisciplinary collaboration.

The fellowship is offered through the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. For the 2027–2029 academic years, the College will appoint a cohort of eight postdoctoral fellows, with one fellow hosted by each of eight participating departments, institutes, or programs:

- Department of Art, Art History, and Design

- Department of English

- Department of German, Slavic, and Eurasian Studies

- Department of Philosophy

- Department of Romance Languages and Literatures

- Department of Theology

- Initiative on Race and Resilience

- Program in History and Philosophy of Science

Selected fellows will receive an annual salary of $75,000 together with an additional $15,000 per year for research-related expenses and further professional training. Fellows will also receive faculty mentorship, office space, professional development opportunities, and opportunities to participate in university-wide academic activities.

This opportunity is particularly suited to exceptional early-career researchers who want to strengthen their research, publishing, grant-writing, teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic leadership skills.