Postdoctoral Associate – Global Labor and Work

Cornell University - ILR School; Town of Ithaca (NY); Presencial; USD 63.000 - 77.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Cornell University’s ILR School in Ithaca, NY invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate – Global Labor and Work. The position focuses on international organizations, especially ILO mechanisms, with supervision from Associate Professor Dina Bishara.

No teaching duties; full-time, non-tenure track for one year with potential extension. Salary is $70,000 plus a modest research budget and moving allowance. PhD required by start; located on campus.

Qualificações

• PhD by start in Political Science (International Relations) and/or Sociology.
• Strong training and experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Experience with international organizations research, especially labor rights and ILO conventions.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to Professor Dina Bishara's project on ILO supervisory mechanisms.
• Conduct scholarly research on international organizations and labor standards.
• Publish findings and participate in dialogue with ILR School community.

Conhecimentos

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

IR theory

Sociology

Formação

PhD in Political Science or Sociology

Descrição da vaga

ILR School is pleased to announce the position of:Postdoctoral Associate – Global Labor and Work

Position is located in Ithaca, NY, within the ILR School on the campus of Cornell University.

As the preeminent educational institution in the world focused on work, employment and labor, the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) generates and shares knowledge that improves the lives of workers and transforms the future of work.

The Global Labor and Work department of the ILR School is seeking a postdoctoral associate whose research focuses on international organizations. We are especially looking for a scholar with deep theoretical and empirical expertise in the study of international organizations within the fields of international relations or sociology. Additional expertise in international organizations focused on labor rights and international labor standards, such as the International Labor Organization (ILO) is preferred.

The position entails contributing to Professor Dina Bishara's ongoing project on ILO supervisory mechanisms, especially the work of the Committee on the Application of Standards in reviewing states’ compliance with ILO conventions.

Appointment Details

• This is a full-time, academic, non-tenure track, term position with an initial one-year appointment starting Fall 2027.The position may be extended for a second year, depending on available funding and work.


• No teaching responsibilities are required for this position.


• The Postdoctoral Associate will receive regular supervision and mentorship from Associate Professor Dina Bishara


• The Postdoctoral Associate will receive $70,000.00 in salary as well as a modest research budget and moving allowance.

More information about the ILR School can be obtained at our web site,https://www.ilr.cornell.eduand Global Labor and Work at https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/academics/departments/global-labor-and-work.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD by the start of the appointment in any of the following areas- Political Science (with a focus on International Relations), and/or Sociology. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong training and experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.

This is an academic, full-time, non-tenure track benefits eligible term opportunity located in Ithaca, NY on the campus of Cornell University.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted by November 30, 2026 for full consideration.

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