Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Society of Fellows (2026-Environmental Studies)
About The Position
The Society of Fellows at Dartmouth College invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships. These fellowships foster the academic careers of scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. degrees. Fellows pursue their research while gaining mentored experience as teachers and members of the departments or programs in which they are housed. In addition, fellows participate in the Society alongside other postdoctoral scholars and Dartmouth faculty in a spirit of multidisciplinary learning and mutual enrichment. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research is innovative and transcends traditional disciplinary divides. For the 2026-2028 cohort, we seek candidates for a fellowship in the Department of Environmental Studies , with specialization in forest carbon dynamics, climate policy, and nature-based solutions. The fellow will work at the intersection of forest ecology and environmental policy, investigating the effectiveness of forest carbon offset programs in meeting climate mitigation goals, with opportunities to engage across Dartmouth's interdisciplinary climate and sustainability networks. We are also advertising separately for fellowships in the Program in Cognitive Science , Department of Economics , and the Department of Geography . Society Postdoctoral Fellows participate in the activities of the Society, including presenting their own work and engaging with the work of others hold an appointment as a Lecturer in a department or program as well as Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society; this appointment is not tenure-track teach one course over the course of the two-year fellowship are in residence for the fall, winter, and spring terms receive training in teaching via the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL) have access to college resources such as the libraries, Hood Museum, Jones Media Center, and computing resources do not control dedicated laboratory or studio space do not participate in off-campus research leave during academic terms Dartmouth as a whole is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Salary and resources This is a two-year fellowship (up to 24 months), beginning 1 July 2026. Fellows receive competitive stipends and benefits, comparable to those offered by other fellowship programs, and $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs.
Requirements
- Applicants for the 2026-2028 Society Fellowships must hold a PhD, or be ABD, in a relevant discipline.
- To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have their degree conferred between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2026.
- Exceptional and innovative research
- Ability to transcend disciplinary boundaries
- Potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary community of scholars
Responsibilities
- Presenting their own work
- Engaging with the work of others
- Teaching one course over the course of the two-year fellowship
- Being in residence for the fall, winter, and spring terms
Benefits
- competitive stipends and benefits, comparable to those offered by other fellowship programs
- $5,000 annually to support computing, travel and research needs
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Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
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