Notre Dame Provost Fellowship 2027 in USA | Fully Funded

Overview

The Notre Dame Provost Fellowship is a two-year postdoctoral appointment hosted by the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA. The program supports early-career scholars by offering faculty mentorship, office space, professional development, and participation in university-wide academic activities across eight participating departments, institutes, and programs.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $75,000.
• Additional $15,000 per year for research-related expenses and professional training.
• Two-year appointment covering the 2027–2029 academic years.
• Faculty mentorship, office space, and professional development in publishing, grant writing, and teaching.
• Access to more than 30 university-wide interdisciplinary centers and institutes.

Eligibility

• Open to scholars of all nationalities.
• Applicants must have completed or plan to complete a doctoral degree between June 2024 and June 2027 (earlier completion may qualify due to approved leave).
• Candidates may apply with or without a current permanent full-time research or teaching position.
• Current Notre Dame postdoctoral scholars, doctoral candidates, and graduates are not eligible.

How to Apply

Candidates must prepare and submit the following application materials online:

• A cover letter of no more than 4 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins).
• A curriculum vitae documenting academic and professional achievements.
• A research statement of no more than 5 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins), identifying potential faculty mentors without contacting them beforehand.
• A writing sample of no more than 10,000 words.
• At least three letters of recommendation submitted through Interfolio.

Submit the complete application through the Interfolio portal.

Deadline

The application deadline is December 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.