Description

The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan invites applications for the Fishman Fellowship, established by and named in honor of Professor Emeritus Robert Fishman. This fellowship is open to individuals who are in the process of completing or have recently completed a Ph.D. , a professional degree in architecture or urban planning, a research-oriented post-professional master’s degree, or research-focused master’s degree. Potential fields of study include architecture, urban design, urban planning, urban history, urban policy, urban affairs, racial and spatial justice, urban development, environmental planning, and urban strategy The ideal candidate should be engaged in a significant interdisciplinary research project in urbanism, broadly defined, and should have a research focus that would benefit from a two-year fellowship among colleagues and students actively exploring the history, theory, and practice of urbanism.

The Fishman Fellowship provides an opportunity for early-career scholars and practitioners in urbanism to develop a project that could take the form of a publication, exhibition, or symposium. Fellows will spend two years in residence, during which they will engage in teaching responsibilities while pursuing their research project. The fellowship offers resources for project development, opportunities to collaborate with scholars and researchers across the broader university community, and a platform to present the fellowship outcomes at a public event hosted by the college.

Taubman College is committed to advancing architectural and urban planning education through diverse epistemologies, experiences, histories, methodologies, and technical and conceptual competencies. The ideal candidate will be intellectually open to the various forms of urbanism taught at Taubman College and enthusiastic about the opportunity to teach students in architecture, urban design, urban technology, and/or planning.

For more information visit taubmancollege.umich.edu/fellowships.   Visit the full posting and apply here.  The application deadline is November 8, 2026. 

For questions about the fellowship or application process, contact taubmancollegehr@umich.edu. 

Requirements

In the process of completing or have recently completed a Ph.D. or a research-oriented post-professional master’s degree in planning, architecture, urban history, urban design, or a related field and at least two years of professional experience in a related field 

Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching 

Demonstrated experience in, or demonstrated potential to conduct focused research