Description
The Management Division at Columbia Business School is pleased to announce that it is
seeking to hire a qualified postdoctoral research scholar in the Faculty of Business. The
appointment will initially be for one year but is renewable for up to three years in total based
on satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
The postdoctoral research scholar will be expected to concentrate on their own research and
collaborate on projects of mutual interest with faculty in the Management Division, and to be
active participants in the School’s scholarly community. In addition, the postdoctoral research
scholar will be mentored in and expected to teach the Managerial Negotiations course in the
Business School starting with one section in the second semester of their first year, and
continuing with one section in each of the following semesters of their employment. Teaching
schedules will be set by the School.
Qualifications
The position requires a strong background in psychological and behavioral research methods.
The candidate will be exposed to a mix of basic and applied research and to the teaching that
occurs in a business school. Applicants must have a PhD degree prior to their start date in a
relevant social science field, such as psychology, economics, sociology, organizational
behavior, management, or related social science fields from an accredited institution and a
record of being an outstanding scholar. The primary criterion for selecting the scholar will be
academic excellence, fit with the research interests of the division, interest in and
commitment to teaching in a Business School, and/or evidence of successful teaching.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following items via email to mgmtjobsearch@gsb.columbia.edu:
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Cover letter
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Research statement describing their research interests and accomplishments
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A curriculum vitae (CV)
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One to three writing samples (publications or working papers) most representative of
your job talk
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Three (3) letters of recommendation (sent directly by the recommenders)
For all emailed submissions, please include “OB-Postdoctoral Research Scholar” in the subject
line.
Salary and Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary range for this position is $75,000-$95,000.
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including
but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses,
specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and
reasonable estimate of the range of compensation at the time of posting.
Proof of Degree Requirements
Candidates for this position are required to provide proof of their PhD degree. If a candidate
has already received their degree, they will need to forward a copy of their diploma, or
transcript. If the candidate has not yet received their degree, they will need to provide a letter
of dissertation/conferral for PhD with date which degree will be granted from the granting
institution on official letterhead. The expected date of conferral must be prior to OR on the
start date. Without proof of PhD degree, Columbia Business School cannot process the hire and
the candidate cannot start the Postdoctoral Research Scholar position.
About the Management Division, Columbia Business School
The Management Division is a dynamic center of behavioral research, with faculty,
postdoctoral and visiting scholars, and doctoral students taking a wide range of approaches to
basic social science research with applied implications. Our micro-organizational faculty
members include: Modupe Akinola, Daniel Ames, Joel Brockner, Derek Brown, Adam Galinsky,
Tory Higgins, Sheena Iyengar, Malia Mason, Sandra Matz, Michael Morris, Rebecca Ponce de
Leon, and Michael Slepian.
More information about the Management Division can be found at:
https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/faculty-research/divisions/management