Tag: organizational behavior

Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Organization Theory, Institutional Change and Education

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The Harvard University Graduate School of Education invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow Position with Dr. Ebony Bridwell-Mitchell, the Herbert A. Simon Professor in Education, Management, and Organizational Behavior. The position is part of a grant-funded project combining theories of organizations, institutions, and education reform.

The project examines the extent to which the use of research evidence and epistemology is a catalyst for institutional change in persistently low-performing school organizations often designated for ‘turnaround’.

Position Details:

  • Appointment: Full-time, in-person (Cambridge, MA)
  • Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
  • Salary: $82,000 (12-month appointment, full benefits)
  • Application review begins: November 10, 2025 (rolling basis)

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Education, Organization and Management Theory, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Sociology, Sociology of Education or similar by the position start date.
  • Strong background in qualitative and quantitative research methods, solid understanding of experimental design and program evaluation.
  • Experience collaborating with schools and districts or other organizations in the field, such as state education agencies and technical assistance organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead research projects independently, work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams and thrive with emergent work processes.
  • Strong project management skills; experience with conference or event planning is a strong plus.
  • Commitment to executing work to the highest standards of excellence.

Application Instructions:
Applicants should review the W.T. Grant–funded research project proposal and submit the following materials via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/175715:

  1. A 2–3-page reflection on the project’s theoretical motivation, empirical strategy, and implications
  2. A 1–2-page cover letter outlining relevant expertise and experience
  3. A curriculum vitae
  4. Names of three references (letters not required at the initial stage)

For full details, see the complete position announcement (PDF).

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Bridwell-Mitchell’s faculty coordinator kyla_painter@gse.harvard.edu.

Learn more about Dr. Bridwell-Mitchell’s work:

Job Posting: TT Positions at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management

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McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in Organizational Behaviour starting August 2018. Successful candidates will sustain a cutting-edge, high quality research program and publish in top journals. They are also expected to work actively with doctoral students, and to teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs. We encourage applications from candidates at all levels. Salary is negotiable, according to qualifications and experience.

In addition to having a Ph.D. in a related discipline (e.g., organizational behaviour, management, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, organizational theory), the ideal candidate will have a record of research publications in high quality, peer-reviewed journals, evidence of effective teaching, and clear promise of pursuing an interesting and innovative research agenda. Applicants possessing outstanding potential, both as a researcher and a teacher, who are recent doctoral graduates or who plan to have completed the requirements for their Ph.D. by December 2018 may be considered.

Whereas teaching is done in English, knowledge of French or a willingness to learn French is desirable.

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Job Posting: TT Faculty Position at Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University

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Tenure-track Organizational Behavior & Theory faculty positions opening at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University for appointment at the untenured (Assistant/Associate) level.  Applicants should demonstrate achievement of, or potential for, excellence in research and in teaching MBA, doctoral, and undergraduate students.  Accomplished academic training in organizational behavior or theory, strategy, sociology, psychology, or related fields is required, as well as a Ph.D. at the time of appointment (Fall 2017).  The OBT faculty at the Tepper School specialize in the areas of inter- and intra-group behavior, social networks, and organizational learning with a specific focus on inter-disciplinary and cross-level research. Priority will be given to candidates whose research enhances any of these areas and also considers organizational level phenomena.

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Job Announcement:Research Associate at The Clayman Institute for Gender Research (Stanford)

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The Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University seeks to hire a research associate with expertise in race/ethnicity and organizational behavior to contribute to the Institute’s research agenda on advancing women’s leadership and creating inclusive organizations.  This is a two year fixed term position after which time there may be an opportunity to extend the position.

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