Postdoctoral Fellow , Dispute Resolution Research Center

Department: Dispute Resolution Research Center, Kellogg School of Management

The Management and Organizations (MORS) Department of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position within the Dispute Resolution Research Center (DRRC). The primary criterion for acceptance is research excellence relevant to conflict or cooperation, broadly defined. The position is slated to start in August or September of 2025 and last for approximately two years. Salary is competitive, and the position will have access to research funding, including for independent projects.

Applicants must have completed a PhD in a social science discipline (e.g., organizational behavior, sociology, psychology, economics) or in a related discipline that can inform the social sciences prior to the beginning of the fellowship. The Fellow will conduct original research with one or more faculty members in the MORS department, and applicants are encouraged to identify one or more faculty members with whom they would be interested in collaborating. The Fellow is expected to become actively involved in the MORS and DRRC intellectual communities, by regularly participating in colloquia, workshops, and research seminars. The Fellow is also welcome to audit PhD courses.

For more information about faculty interests and the job posting, please visit the MORS department and the DRRC websites. Further inquiries about the position can be directed to DRRCpostdoc@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

For full consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, December 15, 2024. You will need to submit: (1) a cover letter identifying at least one faculty member with whom you would be interested in collaborating; (2) a current CV; (3) a research statement that makes clear how your work is relevant to conflict or cooperation, and (4) up to two publications or manuscripts. You will also be asked to provide the name and contact information for 2-3 people who will submit recommendation letters on your behalf.

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The expected base pay range for this position is $73,000-$75,000

This base pay range is for a twelve-month appointment and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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