The Mizzou Office of Postdoctoral Education

The vice provost for advanced studies and dean of the Graduate School is responsible for campus administration of postdoctoral education at the University of Missouri. Administrative responsibilities include the establishment of policies, benefits and services available to postdoctoral scholars.

Contact Us

The vice provost has established an Office of Postdoctoral Education and has designated an individual within the Graduate School to be responsible for counseling, mediation or other services for postdoctoral scholars. Please direct any questions about postdoctoral policies to:

• Sheryl Tucker
  • Associate Dean, Graduate School
  • 210 Jesse Hall
  • Columbia, MO 65211
  • (573) 882-9576
  • tuckers@missouri.edu

All requests for exemptions or exceptions from postdoctoral policies stated on this site must be approved in writing by the vice provost for advanced studies and dean of the Graduate School, who has delegated that approval authority to Associate Dean Tucker.

The Role of Departments and Programs

Issues pertaining to specific terms of appointment, position requirements or limitations not specifically covered in this policy statement are the responsibility of the faculty mentor and appointing department. Departments can, and are encouraged to, develop their own policies and programs for postdoctoral trainees that may be more comprehensive than those described within the campus policy document.

Providing Policy Documents to Scholars

Copies of campus and departmental policy documents should be provided to all potential postdoctoral scholars with their letter of appointment.