About this opportunity
University of Michigan lists this Raoul Wallenberg Institute Research Fellow opportunity in ann arbor, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute at the University of Michigan welcomes applications from scholars of all academic ranks for the academic year.
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute at the University of Michigan works to foster the values embodied by Raoul Wallenberg—empathy, tolerance, leadership, and courage—by studying hatred directed against religious and ethnic communities, furthering cross-cultural understanding, and elevating civic discourse. Through teaching, research, and public engagement, the institute develops strategies to combat antisemitism, divisiveness, and discrimination.
Wallenberg fellowships support original research, scholarship, and public-facing or community-based projects that support the mission of the Institute. Fellows will have the time and resources to work on their own projects while contributing to the university community. Research fellowships are renewable on an annual basis for up to a total of three years. Fellows who extend to second and third years will be required to either teach one course per year (in years two and three) or contribute equivalent service (such as curatorial work, student engagement, or public outreach). Scholars are also welcome to apply for single semester or single year fellowships. We are looking for a diverse range of scholars and practitioners to create a dynamic and innovative environment of research and collaboration.
Terms:
Fellowships are renewable for up to a total of three years. Starting annual salary for fellowships is $68,000 and will be commensurate with experience. All fellows will be eligible for university benefits and will be provided with a research budget to be used during the tenure of the fellowship.
Fellowsare required to be in residence and will be provided workspace at the Wallenberg Institute.
Fellows are expected to participate in weekly Wallenberg Fellows' workshops and engage in the University’s intellectual community. They may be invited to present their work at the Institute, give guest lectures in classes, or mentor students.
Qualifications
This open-rank fellowship is intended for scholars and practitioners from any relevant discipline working on topics related to ethnic and religious hatred or tolerance.
Applicants must have successfully defended their PhD by August 1, 2027.
Applications are open to scholars regardless of citizenship or permanent residency status.
Timeline:
Applications for the academic year will be open in September.
The deadline for applications for the academic year is December 7.
Offers for Wallenberg Fellows for the academic year will be extended in Spring 2027.
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Worksite address
ann arbor, MI, 48113, US
Who can apply
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