General Information

Candidates in all disciplines represented at Northeastern University are invited to apply for the ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development’s Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

Northeastern University’s mission emphasizes translational research that addresses global challenges and enhances social wellbeing. Moreover, the university strives to create a vibrant and diverse community, characterized by collaboration, creativity, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Northeastern University celebrates diversity in all its forms and fosters a culture of respect that affirms intergroup relations and builds community.

Regrettably, the university is unable to offer work sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Award Details

Consistent with Northeastern University’s mission, vision, and core values, the objectives of the Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship Program are to:

• Introduce Northeastern University’s academic community to postdoctoral researchers who are considering faculty careers.
• Enhance opportunities for those who are members of groups whose representation in faculty positions is smaller than their representation in the U.S. population. This includes women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, first-generation students, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. They must also show a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive faculty and an inclusive academic experience for all students.
• Prepare Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellows for possible tenure-track appointments at Northeastern University.
• Enhance the academic environment of Northeastern University by providing opportunities for students and faculty to gain experience in multicultural, broadly diverse and inclusive work settings and research collaborations that improve the capacity of all their members.

Fellowship Terms

Northeastern University will provide the fellow with placement in at least one host laboratory, academic program, or department in their area of academic interest or specialty.

Northeastern University will provide the fellow with at least one faculty member to serve as a mentor.

Northeastern University will appoint each Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellow for a 12-month term. Fellows whose appointment begins during the 2024-2025 academic year will receive an annual salary of $65,000 plus health benefits, as well as $5,000 toward conference travel and other research-related expenses.

The fellow may be considered for a faculty appointment at Northeastern University if the department has an open position and the search committee selects them for an interview. A fellow is not required to accept a post-fellowship faculty appointment as a condition of the fellowship, nor is the university obligated to offer any fellow a faculty appointment upon completion of their fellowship. The fellowship program is intended as a step toward a fellow’s development as a potential faculty member at Northeastern University or another institution of higher education.

Fellowship Program Expectations and Requirements

Each fellow must present at least one research seminar or colloquium on the Northeastern University campus during the academic year of the fellowship. Each fellow also must give at least one presentation on their research at a national or international conference during the academic year of the fellowship. All publications, conference presentations, and seminars authored or coauthored by the fellow must acknowledge support by the Northeastern University Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

As the Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to help the fellow build a research portfolio toward their future academic success, fellows are not required to teach courses at Northeastern University but may deliver occasional guest lectures.

Fellows are encouraged to participate in grant and foundation proposal writing and in outreach activities, in addition to the customary activities of postdoctoral fellows of research, publication, and presentation.

The Northeastern University faculty members and the host disciplines department chairs supervising the fellow must agree to furnish the laboratory and/or office space, and provide supplies and access to equipment used to support the fellow’s proposed research for the entire year.

The research projects to be carried out by the fellow may be conducted in collaboration with the Northeastern University Principal Investigators of the host disciplines. Fellows are especially encouraged to pursue independent research.

How to Apply

1. Review all eligibility criteria
2. Complete the preliminary application by submitting your CV and a cover letter outlining your fellowship interest, research plans, and DEIB commitment. These materials will be reviewed by the Dean’s office of the college you select. Following this review, selected candidates will be invited to submit a full application in early December.
   • Monday, October 7: Preliminary application opens.
   • Monday, November 4: Preliminary application closes.
3. Accepted applicants will be notified of their proposed faculty mentors from the applicable college. Accepted applicants should contact the recommended Northeastern University faculty member, asking them to be their research mentor for the fellowship year and to write a letter of commitment on their behalf.
4. Compile your application materials.
   • Monday, December 2: Accepted candidates are invited to submit a full application.
5. Deadline to submit the full application Monday, January 13.

Apply Now: faculty.northeastern.edu/advance/faculty-recruitment/future-faculty-fellowship-2/

Diversity Information: diversity.northeastern.edu

Northeastern University is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community that invites diverse viewpoints. It’s a community where individuals of all identities, backgrounds, and experiences can thrive, have a strong sense of belonging, and achieve academic, research, and professional success.

Our global university system is also committed to the idea of forging connections across our diverse campus neighborhoods.

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) works as a central coordinating hub to provide strategic DEI leadership across the global university system to achieve the ideals of our vision.