Postdoctoral Research Associate – Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative, Department of Business Administration - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative (ISOI) is seeking one or more postdoctoral research associates for the Fall 2025.  ISOI is a transdisciplinary center that promotes research at the intersection of organization theory and strategy.   It is led by Professors William Ocasio, Matthew Kraatz, and Joseph Mahoney, and includes scholars and affiliates from across the campus.  Our current projects are focused on a variety of research areas including: 1) organizational design and intelligence, 2) organizational mission and purpose, and 3) strategic adaptation and innovation .    We are especially interested in hiring a postdoc with interests and expertise in the attention-based view of the field but encourage other applications for research on strategic organizations interested in any of our main research areas.

Successful candidates will collaborate with the ISOI leaders and other affiliated faculty, advance their own existing research initiatives, and interact with other ISOI postdocs.  They will also supervise research assistants and teach in the Gies College of Business. The annual teaching load for ISOI Postdocs is one semester course or equivalent.

The postdoctoral position is a one-year appointment beginning in August 2024 and renewable for a second year. Successful candidates will have completed a Ph.D. in organizational theory, strategic management, or a related field before beginning the position.  Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the aforementioned focus areas are required.   A publication record is preferred but not necessarily required. 

The University of Illinois offers an outstanding tradition of scholarship and a supportive environment for faculty development and excellence. The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. In 2020, the Gies iMBA program was named one of the top-ten "Biggest B-School Innovations of The Decade” by Poets and Quants. The college has also become a leader in experiential learning.  Gies provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower students to make their mark, and put their purpose into practice – to make the world a better place.  Gies Business is committed to being a model for a diverse, equitable and inclusive community, being actively anti-racist, helping the next generation of business leaders do the same, and engaging the public and our corporate partners in these efforts. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.

Applications must include:

• A cover-letter
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• A 2-3 page research statement demonstrating research interest relevant to the position
• Examples of two relevant research papers, including publications, working papers, or dissertation chapters
• Brief statement of teaching interests and experience
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Please submit your application materials to business-bahr@business.illinois.edu. 

We will begin evaluating applications on March 18, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

William Ocasio, Director, Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative

Matt Kraatz, Associate Director

Joseph Mahoney, Associate Director

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Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Applications must include:

• A cover-letter
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• A 2-3 page research statement demonstrating research interest relevant to the position
• Examples of two relevant research papers, including publications, working papers, or dissertation chapters
• Brief statement of teaching interests and experience
• Names and contact information for three professional references

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