Center for Possible Minds Postdoctoral Fellow

Posting Details

Position Details

Title

Center for Possible Minds Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointment Status

Non-Tenure Track

Department

IU Bloomington Arts & Sciences; Dean

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

Center for Possible Minds Postdoctoral Fellow Vacancy

The Center for Possible Minds at Indiana University, Bloomington,
invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellows to join its Program
for Advanced Research in Diverse Intelligences. The fellowship
provides support to scholars studying intelligence/cognition/mind
in diverse forms, from diverse disciplinary perspectives.
Candidates must embrace interdisciplinary scholarship and be
excited about substantial conversation and collaboration with other
disciplines.

This postdoctoral fellowship program aims to create a cohort of
researchers optimally positioned to address questions about the
nature of biological, artificial, and collective intelligence
through collaboration across a wide range of fields. We seek
enthusiastic scientists and scholars who will embrace the chance to
help set the agenda for our new research center. Postdoctoral
fellows will have the opportunity to organize meetings and
workshops at the Center as well as to propose new Center
initiatives. We expect to hire 2-4 postdocs through this search.
Postdocs will have offices in the Center for Possible Minds, where
they will be joined by visiting fellows and faculty.

Fellows are expected to pursue research activities associated with
their primary area(s) of scholarship, as well as to explore
collaborative, interdisciplinary projects. These fellowships are
designed to advance the careers of new scholars by providing
opportunities to research, organize, and collaborate in a highly
interdisciplinary environment. Strong applicants will demonstrate
evidence of the sort of outstanding scholarly potential that would
make them competitive for tenure-track faculty positions at Indiana
University or other top research universities.

Terms of Agreement

Fellows are expected to pursue research, organize workshops and
events, and participate in Center activities and seminars. Fellows
may also teach classes in the appropriate department(s) or
program(s), subject to curriculum needs and availability of funds.
Fellowships are expected to be 2-year positions; fellows will be
appointed as one-year contracts with the possibility for renewal.
The start date is flexible; positions can begin as soon as August
1, 2026. Fellows will receive a salary of $60,000 plus health
benefits and $3,000 each year in research support.

Application Process

We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning
of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic
positions. Applicants should submit the following materials:

(1) a cover letter; (2) their CV; (3) a research statement
describing their research and professional goals; (4) a one-page
statement describing activities and initiatives they hope to
organize through the Center; and (5) the names of 3 referees.
Applications should be submitted online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32986
. Cover letters should be addressed to: Professors Erica Cartmill
and Jacob Foster, Center for Possible Minds, Indiana University,
815 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47405. Please send any questions to
ericac@iu.edu and
jacobf@iu.edu .
Applications received by May 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST will receive
full consideration.

Basic Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by the time they start the
fellowship.

Department Contact

Applications should be submitted online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32986
. Cover letters should be addressed to: Professors Erica Cartmill
and Jacob Foster, Center for Possible Minds, Indiana University,
815 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47405. Queries should be sent to
ericac@iu.edu and
jacobf@iu.edu .

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of
ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.
See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which
includes contact information.

Basic Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by the time they start the
fellowship.

Department Contact for Questions

Applications should be submitted online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32986
. Cover letters should be addressed to: Professors Erica Cartmill
and Jacob Foster, Center for Possible Minds, Indiana University,
815 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47405. Queries should be sent to
ericac@iu.edu and
jacobf@iu.edu .

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

05/10/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2026

Posting Number

IU-101554-2026