Posting Details
Position Details
Title Post Doctoral Appointee (Technology Governance) Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis Location Bloomington Position Summary
For fifty years the Ostrom Workshop at Indiana University has been an interdisciplinary melting pot welcoming researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to tackle some of the hardest problems we face, including climate change, polarization, and resolving conflict over scarce resources. The tools, methodologies, and frameworks developed and deployed to better understand and address these challenges have helped shape academic and policy discourse across a range of fields.
The Ostrom Workshop is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral research position. This position is intended to provide mentored research training and experience for a post doc fellow whose interests are aligned with the field of Technology Governance, which could include: artificial intelligence (AI) governance, Big Data, cybersecurity, data governance, knowledge commons, critical infrastructure protection, and smart cities. The post doc fellow will work under the mentorship of core faculty at the Ostrom Workshop, including Professors Angie Raymond, Scott Shackelford, and Gustavo Torrens. This postdoctoral appointment will be for one year with option to renew for one additional year. Start date is expected to be September 2026 but is negotiable.
Basic Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., S.J.D., or other terminal doctoral degree, in one of the following areas: Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Informatics, Law, Business, Ethics, Public Policy, Media Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Education, Psychological and Brain Sciences, or International Relations.
Department Contact for Questions
For inquiries, please contact Director, Scott Shackelford (sjshacke@iu.edu).
Additional Qualifications Salary and Rank Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date 06/30/2026 Expected Start Date 09/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101579-2026
Supplemental Questions
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Will you hold a doctoral degree by the date indicated in the job advertisement?
Yes
No
Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment (e.g. H-1B status)?
Yes
No
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