The Rutgers Center for Women in Business (CWIB) at Rutgers Business School, NJ has an opening for a recent Ph.D. recipient interested in a broad range of issues related to gender equity. CWIB supports cutting-edge research focused on gender equity within the workplace. CWIB’s current research is focused on (1) elevating and retaining mid-career women, (2) understanding and supporting intersecting identities and (3) exploring the impact of male allyship in the workplace.
Primary responsibilities will include:
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- Publishing original studies in various outlets (e.g., white papers, peer-reviewed outlets, popular press articles),
- Serving as a collaborator on existing CWIB research projects (e.g., supporting data analyses, writing study results),
- Tracking the progress of CWIB’s research fellows and regularly informing leadership of progress on each initiative,
- Grant writing and application submission,
- Interfacing with corporate partners, ERG Roundtable Members, and CWIB Executive Board Members,
- Maintaining a current understanding of the gender equity literature and benchmarking how CWIB’s research projects align with the work of other centers focused on gender equity in workplaces.
Post Doctoral Associates will be mentored by current faculty members and executives that partner with CWIB.
The initial appointment will be for one year (calendar year), with the option for renewal based on the candidate’s performance during the postdoctoral.
Minimum Education and Experience
The candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in business, organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, or related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Applicants will be evaluated based on (1) current research, (2) the fit between their interests and CWIB’s research agenda, and (3) the contribution they are likely to make in the future.
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Special Instructions to Applicants
- Candidates interested in this position should submit the following along with their application:
- Detailed curriculum vitae
- A personal statement, which includes prior research experience, future research goals, and career objectives’
- Copies of two research papers or articles that highlight the candidate’s expertise in at least two of the following areas: intersectionality, women in business, male allyship, remote/hybrid work
- Provide at least two references
