Through a nationally competitive application and review process, we seek to bring excellent scholars to our campus who have a passion for teaching, research and public engagement within the context of a research (R1) university that values its commitment to the public good.
The program is a high-profile initiative designed to increase the diversity of UNH's faculty, which is inextricably linked to academic excellence and student success.
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Postdoctoral Scholar in:
--Biomaterials and Biotechnology
--Chemical Sciences
--Innovative Environmental Pollution Controls
--Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure under Changing Climate
Each year the Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholars program will attract a cohort of 2 - 5 highly talented underrepresented postdoctoral scholars to the University of New Hampshire.
Through a nationally competitive application and review process, we seek to bring excellent scholars to our campus who have a passion for teaching, research and public engagement within the context of a research (R1) university that values its commitment to the public good.
Among this program's highest priority is the professional development and preparation of scholars toward an opportunity to apply for a tenure track position. The program is built on the existing professional development model for UNH junior faculty that has been proven to help bolster their career success.
In addition, a mentoring network which includes a research mentor, departmental advocate and scholarly coach is a key element of the scholars' mentoring plan.
UNH is designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 “very high research activity” institution, putting it among the 130 highest-ranked doctoral-granting universities for research in the U.S. As the state's public flagship research university, UNH provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction from its campuses in Durham, Manchester and Concord, N.H. Teaching, scholarship and research across a breadth of fields and disciplines, and engagement with and outreach to our state, the nation, and beyond lead to high impact learning experiences for our students. UNH is one of 13 universities to hold land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant charters.
Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholars will participate with junior faculty in the two year professional development experience:
- A cohort of diverse postdoctoral scholars pursuing independent research
- A research mentor, scholarly coach, external mentor
- The UNH Writing Academy
- Option to select the UNH Research & Engagement Academy
- Teach one class annually & expand your pedagogical knowledge
- Participate in the life of your department
- $50,000 per year (minimum) & $4,000 per year professional development funds
Application materials
- Cover letter addressed to Executive Director Engagement and Faculty Development
- Curriculum vitae
- A statement of research plans (2-3 pages)
- A personal statement of your commitment to diversity and equity in your discipline (1–3 pages)
- Writing samples (one or two examples, 30 page cumulative maximum, e.g. article, chapter, dissertation chapter)
- Two letters of recommendation - Due by review of applications on December 1.
- All materials must be submitted through online application system to be accepted: UNH Careers are Here
Only complete applications are reviewed.
Compensation
The stipend is $50,000 per year minimum (will vary on discipline-based qualifications) plus benefits; professional development and support funds (e.g., research and travel) in the amount of $4,000 per year. In addition, and as previously articulated the university-provides a systematic multi-year approach to professional development through participation in the previously described Academies, workshops, departmental activities, cohort meetings in addition to the collaboration with both a departmental research mentor and a scholarly coach to support the growth of the postdoctoral scholar toward applying for a tenure track faculty member.
Start date
Two year, 12-month terms begins August
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree or terminal degree in their field within the past five years and by July 1st of the award year.
- The primary criterion for selection is match of scholar expertise with the area of postdoctoral research.
- An important secondary criterion is the support of prospective departments.
- Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Deadline
Our application period is now closed
UNH is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholars opens a pathway to the professoriate for highly talented, underrepresented postdoctoral scholars. This UNH program is informed by best practices of established programs to increase faculty excellence and diversity including those at UNC-Chapel Hill, Howard University, University of Maryland - Baltimore County and Virginia Commonwealth University.
UNH is exceptionally poised to provide a unique two-year professional development experience tailored to the needs of our postdoctoral scholars. Our professional development model includes nationally recognized faculty development programs, such as the summer-long UNH Writing Academy with an option to select the semester-long UNH Research and Engagement Academy, and personalized experiences, such as ongoing mentored research experience, a scholarly coach for individualized professional development, and a mentoring network.
As part of these Academies, scholars will be provided resources to visit federal agencies and participate in monthly cohort-based experiences with experts and leaders across the campus and nationally. In addition, scholars will gain access to workshops on teaching and learning offered by the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning along with resources from the Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity.
This suite of experiences will prepare scholars to apply for subsequent tenure-track faculty positions.
For questions or additional information regarding the Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholars program, please contact us to make an appointment :
Leslie Couse, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Engagement and Faculty Development
Leslie.Couse@unh.edu
Sheree Sharpe
Faculty Fellow Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholars
Associate Professor Mathematics and Statistics
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Sheree.Sharpe@unh.edu
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UNH is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Recent positions
Postdoctoral Scholar in Biomaterials and Biotechnology
… build on and complement the current research strengths within the department in areas of biomaterials, biomedical engineering, biophysics, bioelectronics, tissue engineering, drug delivery, biosensors, biomolecular modeling, and synthetic biology…
Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemical Sciences
… research interests related to Chemical Biology, Energy Science and Sustainability, Polymer and Materials Chemistry, and Chemistry Education Research…
Postdoctoral Scholar in Innovative Environmental Pollution Controls
… as part of the strategic initiatives in Healthy, Sustainable, and Resilient Communities…
Postdoctoral Scholar in Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure under Changing Climate
…apply interdisciplinary infrastructure systems modeling, data science, and social and behavioral sciences approaches in tackling the problems related to climate resilience…
