• Research Fellow

    University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)


    RESEARCH FELLOW

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    **Salary** : $65,000-$68,000 (depending on experience) plus fellow benefits. Information about available benefitscan be foundhere (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/academic-human-resources-services/postdoctoral-research-fellows) .

    Job Summary

    The Project

     

    Dr. Melynda Price, Director of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Michigan and the co-director of the Monuments Workshop at the University of Kentucky is seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to assist with interdisciplinary research on monuments and memorial sites. This research sits at the intersection of legal studies, history, and related social science fields such as political science, sociology, geography, etc. The full-time position can be in residence at the University of Michigan, hybrid, or remote with an annual salary range of $65,000 - $68,000 plus Fellow benefits.

     

    This project aims to contribute to several key areas, including: (1) compiling research that serves as an evidentiary foundation for monument and memorial cases; (2) generating resources to help communities and public entities leverage existing preservation resources; and (3) expanding scholarly efforts to understand and characterize the monument and memorial landscape in the United States.

     

    Specific Duties and Areas of Responsibility

     

    Under the supervision of Dr. Price, the postdoc will assume mentored responsibility for advancing scholarly and site-specific projects within the Workshop. The primary focus is the generation of scholarship that can serve as an evidentiary foundation for legal work through archival and qualitative research related to sites, cases, and policies. The postdoc will also generate research outputs such as presentations, public materials, and manuscripts for publication. The fellow will also be responsible for supervising students and trainees and collaborating with community practitioners who contribute to these efforts. While housed at the University of Michigan, the postdoc will work closely with faculty, staff, and students at the University of Kentucky. Occasional travel for team meetings and site visits is expected.

    Required Qualifications*

    The candidate must have a PhD degree in a field relevant to this project (e.g., law, history, political science, sociology, geography) prior to the start date of the Research Fellow appointment. A J.D. is not required.

    Desired Qualifications*

    Record of scholarly publication, including first-authored journal articles

     

    Expertise in archival research, and a background in social science, legal, or humanistic research methods

     

    Experience with community engaged research

     

    Prior supervision of research team and/or coordination of research activities

     

    Current knowledge of issues related to monuments, memorialization, historic preservation with a particular interest in law and legal studies.

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

     

    Additional Information

     

    Thispositionisdependentonfunding.Theresearchfellowpositionwillbehiredonanannualbasiswithrenewaldependingoncontinuedfundingandsatisfactoryperformance.For additional information regarding the PI, associated research, and larger project, seeDr.Price's faculty profile andtheMonumentsWorkshopwebsite (https://monuments.uky.edu/) .

     

    ThefellowshipishousedintheInstituteforResearchonWomenandGender(IRWG). Foundedin1995,IRWGpromotesfacultyresearchonwomen,gender,andsexuality.

     

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    Application Deadline

     

    Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

     

    U-M EEO Statement

     

    The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

     

    Job Detail

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    273053

     

    Working Title

    RESEARCH FELLOW

    Job Title

    RESEARCH FELLOW

    Work Location

     

    Ann Arbor Campus

     

    Ann Arbor, MI

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Hybrid

     

    Full/Part Time

     

    Full-Time

     

    Regular/Temporary

     

    Regular

     

    FLSA Status

     

    Exempt

     

    Organizational Group

     

    Umor Irwg

     

    Department

     

    UMOR Inst Resrch Women&Gender

     

    Posting Begin/End Date

     

    1/19/2026 - 2/18/2026

     

    Salary

     

    $65,000.00 - $68,000.00

     

    Career Interest

     

    Research Fellows