Lal Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Entrepreneurship
A postdoctoral fellowship focused on the intersection of global affairs and entrepreneurship at Northwestern University.
Best for:Best for early-career social scientists or business scholars interested in the intersection of global affairs, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Overview
The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University invites applications for the Lal Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Entrepreneurship. This position is designed for an early-career scholar to conduct independent research, design interdisciplinary undergraduate courses, and help build the profile of the newly launched Lal Initiative. The fellow will engage with a multidisciplinary community of academics and professionals to explore how entrepreneurship functions within international and cross-national contexts. The appointment offers a mix of research time, teaching opportunities, and program leadership experience.
What you'll do
- Pursue an independent or collaborative research agenda focused on global entrepreneurship.
- Publish research findings in leading peer-reviewed journals or equivalent policy-oriented outlets.
- Present research at academic conferences and participate in seminars.
- Produce original business case studies for teaching and archival purposes.
- Teach one to two undergraduate courses per year on topics related to global entrepreneurship.
- Hold office hours and provide academic advising to undergraduate students.
- Coordinate workshops, events, and industry or alumni engagement activities.
- Contribute to the strategic growth and international partnerships of the Lal Initiative.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in a social science discipline or business-related field, conferred after June 2024 and completed by June 2027.
Language: English; high proficiency required.
Instruction: English
Publications: Evidence of strong potential for publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated research agenda in global, international, or comparative entrepreneurship.
- Strong potential for or evidence of high-quality peer-reviewed publications.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to design and deliver undergraduate-level curriculum.
- Must hold a PhD (or equivalent terminal degree like JD/MBA) conferred after June 2024.
- Must complete all degree requirements by June 2027.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-12-01 · open until filled
Submit all required materials as a single PDF via the online application portal. Ensure that three referees are listed in the application, as they will receive automated instructions to upload their letters directly by December 7, 2026.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper or writing sample
- Research statement
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Three reference letters
Contact
Samantha Nissen· Senior Director, Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
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