Future of Higher Education (FHE) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Funding: $69,073 annual stipend/salary plus benefits and a $2,000/year professional development allocation. Who can apply: Scholars in any discipline who earned (or will earn by Aug 14, 2026) a PhD from UC Berkeley, interested in a career in higher education administration/policy. Restricted to Berkeley PhD holders; must reside in Berkeley for the fellowship term. Length: 2 years, beginning September 1. Appointment structured 50% research / 50% practice; mentoring toward higher-ed administration career path. Field: Higher-education policy and administration (career pipeline into higher-ed leadership). Deadline: June 13, 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle (recurring annually, this cycle has closed; check site for next year's opening).