Postdoctoral Scholar in Management and Psychology- Haas School of Business
Position overview
Position title: Post-Doctoral Scholar EmployeeApplication Window
Open date: January 10, 2023
Most recent review date: Friday, Mar 24, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee (Title Code 3252) appointment focused on the effects of technology on societal and individual well-being.
This postdoctoral scholar position is intended to support a talented scholar doing research at the intersection of management, psychology, and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate would have an interest in studying how technology is broadly affecting societal and individual psychological health. For example, topics such as social media, polarization, misinformation, new forms of communication, augmented decision-making, and so on, would all be relevant. Candidates whose research interests intersect with these topics will be preferred. Once hired, the fellow will be expected to continue to pursue their research program, as well as to work with the Psychology of Technology Institute community to complement and magnify the applied impact of their current research. Should you teach, you will be appointed to a lecturer position.
Lecturer positions may range up to 33% time. General Duties as a lecturer in addition to teaching responsibilities include:
• Holding office hours
• Assigning grades
• Advising students
• Preparing course materials.
Qualifications
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree program at the time of application.
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) by the start date.
No more than four years of post-degree research experience.
A PhD in a discipline related to the human effects of technology (e.g., organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, human computer interaction) and have demonstrated an interest in and ability to advance research that can move the field forward.
Candidates will also be evaluated on their interest in and enthusiasm for building ties across disciplines, as well as with stakeholders in the technology and policy communities.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Representative Manuscript
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
- 2-4 letters of reference required
Help contact: dbeausoleil@berkeley.edu
Campus Information
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The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer (IX) contract, Postdoctoral (PX) contract, Academic Researcher (RA) contract, and Librarian (LX ) contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.