Postdoctoral Researcher (Postdoctoral Research Associate I)

Postdoctoral Researcher (Postdoctoral Research Associate I) Posting Number req19623 Department Management and Organizations Department Website Link Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Center for Trust Studies at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in trust research.

The fellowship is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). It will begin in mid-August 2024 and continue for two academic years until May 2026.

The position is open to researchers with an interest in trust in organizational settings. Applicants should have a background in management, sociology, psychology, or a related field, and their orientation can either be micro, meso, or macro.

The ideal candidate has shown significant promise in making scholarly impact. Applicants should have completed their before starting the fellowship and no later than July 2024.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or until June 15, 2024, whichever occurs first.

The fellowship offers a competitive salary. The postdoctoral fellow will focus on research while working closely with the Center Director, Dr.

Oliver Schilke. The primary objective of the fellow should be to publish in top journals and advance their research skills in order to be well-prepared for a faculty position in management or a related field.

In addition, the fellow will teach one class per academic year, which will allow them to gain some teaching experience. The fellow is expected to be in residence in Tucson, Arizona during their tenure, actively participate in seminars, and contribute to the broader intellectual community.

Relocation funding is not provided. In addition to the Center for Trust Studies, the postdoc will also be a part of the Management & Organizations Department.

About the Center for Trust Studies : The Center for Trust Studies is directed by Oliver Schilke, Professor of Management and Organizations (with tenure) and of Sociology (by courtesy).

It has a total of eleven affiliated faculty from the Eller College of Management and ten external advisors from other top research universities, including Stanford, Chicago, and Northwestern.

At the core of the Center’s mission is to support cutting edge research on trust.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members;

access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct research
• Conduct teaching
• Administrative support for the Center for Trust Studies

Minimum Qualifications

• A in management, sociology, psychology, economics or a related discipline. The selected candidate must have a conferred upon hire.
• Applicants should have completed their before starting the fellowship and no later than July 2024.

Preferred Qualifications FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $47,659-$50,000 Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 8 / 26 / 2024 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Oliver Schilke

Open Date 5 / 28 / 2024 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed