Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship​/Assistant Professor

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Because the SSW coordinates its review process with the University's PPFP Central Planning Committee, applicants must complete two separate application processes:

• School of Social Work Deadline
  :
  To ensure the Faculty Search Committee has sufficient time to review each application, all materials for the School of Social Work's internal review must be submitted to SSW.Dean-Support by midnight on Thursday, September 24, 2026
  .
• September 24:
  Deadline to submit materials to the School of Social Work
• November 1:
  Deadline for applicants to submit materials via the U-M PPFP online portal.
• November 8:
  All reference letters (including the Faculty Mentor letter) are due
• December 1:
  Dean's letter of support due (for selected candidates only)
• March 31, 2027:
  Fellowship decisions are announced
• July/August 2027:
  Fellowship appointments begin

Application Process
:
Detailed Information

Step 1:
Applicant Identifies a Faculty Mentor (August/September)
Prospective applicants must identify and secure a School of Social Work faculty member who agrees to serve as their mentor. Once a mentor agrees to sponsor an applicant, the faculty mentor should notify the Faculty Search Committee by emailing SSW.Dean-Support.

Step 2:
Submit School of Social Work Application (Due September 24)
By midnight on Thursday, September 24
, the applicant or faculty mentor must submit the complete application package to SSW.Dean-Support.
Required materials include
:

• Abstract
• Research Proposal
• Writing Sample
• Faculty Mentor Letter

Please use the following file naming convention
:

• First Name Last Name
  - Abstract
• First Name Last Name
  - Research Proposal
• First Name Last Name
  - Education & Background
• First Name Last Name - CV
• First Name Last Name
  - Writing Sample

Step 3:
Submit University PPFP Application (Due November
1)
Applicants must separately submit all required materials through the University of Michigan PPFP online application portal by November 1, 2026
. Submission to the U-M portal does not replace the School of Social Work's internal application.

Step 4:
Submit Letters of Recommendation (Due November
8)
After applicants submit their materials via the U-M online portal, the application system automatically requests letters of recommendation.

• Applicants may include letters from:
  • up to two University of Michigan tenured or tenure-track faculty mentors; and
  • up to two additional references

Faculty Mentor Letter Requirements
The Faculty Mentor Letter should address:

• Applicant's planned research
• Expected coursework, if applicable
• Anticipated extent of participation in departmental/campus activities
• Anticipated participation in research meetings
• Facilities and resources available
• The mentor's experience supporting scholars from diverse backgrounds

The University of Michigan School of Social Work (UM-SSW) invites applicants for the University of Michigan Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP) . UM-SSW faculty have a successful record of providing a nurturing and productive postdoctoral experience for Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows. In keeping with the PPFP program, UM-SSW 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.

UM-SSW views these postdoctoral fellowships as providing an exceptional opportunity to recruit potential new faculty to the…