Postdoctoral Fellowship - Pockets of Effectiveness and the Diffusion of Organizational Capacity

Qualifications

• PhD in sociology or a related field (political science, public policy, development studies, organizational studies, or similar) by the time of the position start.
• Intellectually curious researcher with strong analytic, writing, and time management skills.
• Genuine interest in organizational and political sociology.
• Comfort moving between theoretical development and empirical analysis.

Skills And Experiences

• Training in qualitative methods, including qualitative comparative analysis.
• Training in quantitative methods, including panel data.
• GIS spatial analysis.
• Experience with lab or field experiments.
• Substantive background in one or more of: organizational sociology, political sociology, sociology of development, the sociology of states, or African studies.
• Track record of scholarly writing, including peer-reviewed publications, working papers, or advanced dissertation chapters.

Benefits

The position is based at the University of Notre Dame, and all project work can be conducted from South Bend using data already collected or currently being collected by the PI. No fieldwork in Ghana is required.

Pay

$70,000

Schedule

In-person postdoctoral position based at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. The appointment is for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026, with the option of a June start date if preferred by the candidate.