U-M School of Social Work Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship/Assistant Professor

Employer: University of Michigan School of Social Work

Location: The School of Social Work is located in the heart of the University of Michigan's central campus

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Date posted: Sep 17, 2025

Position Type: Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences

Employment Level: Post-Doc

Employment Type: Full Time

Institution Type: Public Four-Year Institutions

About the Program

In this program, the University of Michigan offers postdoctoral research fellowships coupled with faculty mentoring, professional development, and academic networking opportunities. Eligibility for the fellowship may vary by year.

The University 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 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.

The University of Michigan views these postdoctoral fellowships as providing an exceptional opportunity to recruit potential new faculty to tenure-track positions at the University by offering either a postdoc alone or a combined postdoc and tenure track faculty appointment to follow.

Specific Guidelines for School of Social Work Applicants

For 2025-26, the School of Social Work is recruiting for candidates who will transition into tenure track faculty positions following the postdoctoral period. Preference will be given to candidates holding the MSW degree and a PhD in social work or a related discipline, and whose research and/or teaching interests fall into one or more of the following areas:

• Implementation science and related methods for understanding the translation and scaling of new interventions into mainstream practice and policy;
• Leadership and management in organizations relevant to the field of social work;
• Interpersonal practice in integrated health, mental health, and/or substance abuse.

Instructions for Applicants

Applications should be submitted via the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship portal, where applicants will also find information regarding program eligibility.

Prior to making an application, applicants must identify one or more mentors within the School of Social Work who will submit a sponsor letter as part of the application. We encourage applicants to reach out to faculty directly regarding your interest in the position.

Note that the application deadline is November 1, 2025.