Duke University Provost’s Postdoctoral Program

Application Deadline: January 15, 2010

The Duke Office of the Provost invites applications for the Provost's Postdoctoral Program, which offers annually two competitive postdoctoral research appointments for two years each at Duke University. For further information about this program, eligibility and application requirements, please refer to http://www.postdoc.duke.edu/provost.html .


The goal of the program is to increase the diversity of scholars who have potential for becoming tenure-track faculty at Duke or peer institutions, particularly in fields where there are fewer women and/or underrepresented minorities. Each applicant must identify a Duke faculty sponsor who submits a letter of support for the applicant detailing his or her willingness to mentor the postdoc if selected.

For 2009 we received 65 completed applications and we are grateful for the support of so many committed Duke faculty with their willingness to support candidates. Through this application process we also identified and continue to mentor a number of NSF and other award recipients.

Eligibility: Completion of doctoral degree between July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2010. The Program is limited to US citizens and permanent residents. Academic excellence, prior record of accomplishments, potential to bring diverse ideas to Duke University and to interact successfully with a broad range of differences among faculty and students, and the identification and willingness of the sponsoring mentor, will form the major selection criteria.

Appointment and Salary: Individuals will be appointed as Postdoctoral Associates (see Postdoctoral Policy at http://www.postdoc.duke.edu/policies.html), and should be prepared to start the position between July 1 and August 31. Salary will be based on the NIH recommended postdoctoral salaries commensurate with the experience of the candidate. An additional $5000 will be available to enhance the research experience, such as travel, registration and expenses associated with attending professional meetings or workshops, membership dues for professional societies, and journal subscriptions.

Fields of Discipline: Any discipline available at Duke University, but preference will be given to those where other options for postdoctoral funding are limited.

Questions may be directed to gwendolyn.purnell@duke.edu or nancy.allen@duke.edu. Thank you for helping us promote this important program by identifying candidates.