Center for Possible Minds Postdoctoral Fellow

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Research support of $3,000 annually

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Center for Possible Minds Postdoctoral Fellow at Indiana University, Bloomington. This role involves pursuing research on intelligence and cognition in diverse contexts and collaborating with interdisciplinary projects.

The fellowship lasts 2 years with a flexible start date and offers a salary of $60,000 per year along with health benefits and research support of $3,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. must be obtained before the fellowship start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in primary scholarship areas.
• Engage in interdisciplinary projects.
• Organize meetings and workshops.
• Propose new initiatives for the Center.
• Participate in seminars and Center activities.
• Teach classes as required.

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

Title: Center for Possible Minds Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track

Department: IU Bloomington Arts & Sciences; Dean

Location: Bloomington

Position Summary

The Center for Possible Minds at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellows to join its Program for Advanced Research in Diverse Intelligences. The fellowship supports scholars studying intelligence, cognition, and mind in diverse forms from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Candidates must embrace interdisciplinary scholarship and enthusiasm for collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Pursue research activities in one or more primary areas of scholarship.
• Explore collaborative interdisciplinary projects.
• Organize meetings and workshops at the Center.
• Propose new Center initiatives.
• Participate in Center activities and seminars.
• Teach classes in the appropriate department(s) or program(s), subject to curriculum needs and available funds.

Terms of Agreement

The fellowship lasts 2 years, with fellows appointed to one-year contracts and possibility for renewal. Start date is flexible; positions can begin as soon as August 1, 2026.

Salary: $60,000 per year. Health benefits provided. Research support: $3,000 each year.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by the start of the fellowship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination for contact information.