Postdoctoral fellow information
Candidate requirements
The Dispute Resolution Research Center at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, is seeking applicants for our notable postdoctoral fellowship. The primary criterion for acceptance is research excellence relevant to conflict or cooperation, broadly defined. The position is slated to start in September of 2026 and last for approximately three years. Salary is competitive, and the position will have access to research funding, including for independent projects.
Further inquires about the postdoctoral fellow position can be directed to DRRCPostDoc@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
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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 (e.g., a “big data” discipline) — prior to the beginning of the fellowship.
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The fellow will conduct original research with one or more faculty members at Kellogg. Learn about our current and past postdoctoral fellows here.
As the DRRC works closely with faculty in the Management and Organizations (MORS) department, applicants are encouraged to identify one or more MORS faculty members with whom they would be interested in collaborating. The fellow is expected to become actively involved in MORS and DRRC intellectual communities by regularly participating in colloquia, workshops and research seminars. The fellow is also welcome to audit PhD courses.
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For full consideration, please submit application materials by Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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
(4) up to two publications or manuscripts
(5) the names and contact information for 2–3 people who will submit recommendation letters on your behalf
Click here to apply.