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The Youth Policy Lab, a joint research center of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Institute for Social Research, envisions a world where partner-driven and policy-centered research fuels positive social change. Our mission is to inform public policy decisions that impact youth by analyzing data and evaluating programs to help society answer its most pressing questions. For more information, please visit us at www.youthpolicylab.umich.edu.  
 

As part of a partnership with the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education and Potential (MILEAP) and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the University of Michigan Youth Policy Lab is looking for a Michigan Policy Fellow to help strengthen access, affordability, and quality within Michigan's early childhood education system. This new fellowship is designed to support the State's efforts to expand PreK for all students in Michigan through three key projects: Early Childhood Data Landscape, Coordinated Enrollment System, and Curriculum and Professional Alignment. To learn more, click here.
 

The fellowship is expected to begin late March or April 2025 and will be embedded within the Office of Early Childhood, located within MILEAP.  As the Fellow, you will gain exposure to policymakers and program administrators across the State of Michigan, as well as receive direct mentorship and support from U-M faculty researchers. You will also participate in professional conferences, national trainings, and networking events, as available and applicable. You will report to the MiLEAP Deputy Director for Early Education and as the YPL Director of Strategic Partnerships. 
 

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

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Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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