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Postdoctoral Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Entrepreneurship – Northwestern University

HIRING FOR
Research Fellow
IN THE FIELD OF
Business & Economics
SALARY

Approximately INR 61.96 lakh annually, plus benefits

POSTED ON
08/10/2026
LAST DATE
01/12/2026
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ABOUT THIS POSITION

Postdoctoral Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Entrepreneurship – Northwestern University

  • Institution: Northwestern University

  • Host Unit: Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

  • Programme / Initiative: Lal Initiative in Global Entrepreneurship

  • Job ID: 54596

  • Position: Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Entrepreneurship

  • Appointment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term Postdoctoral Fellowship

  • Initial Appointment: 2027–28 Academic Year

  • Renewal: Renewable for one additional year, subject to performance and funding

  • Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 61.96 lakh annually, plus benefits

  • Location: Evanston, Illinois, United States

  • Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

  • Reference Letter Deadline: December 7, 2026

  • Expected Start Date: September 1, 2027

Overview of the Fellowship

The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University invites applications for the Lal Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Entrepreneurship.

The fellowship is designed for an early-career scholar whose research examines entrepreneurship, innovation, or venture creation in global, comparative, international, or cross-national contexts.

The successful fellow will have protected research time while also contributing to interdisciplinary teaching, business case development, events, and programme-building activities.

Research Focus

The Lal Initiative examines how entrepreneurship interacts with global affairs, including areas such as:

  • State capacity and governance

  • International trade policy

  • Geopolitical competition

  • Technology

  • Global supply chains

  • Migration and diaspora networks

  • Cross-border capital formation

  • Entrepreneurial networks

  • International business

  • Innovation

  • Venture creation

  • Political economy

  • Organisational behaviour

  • Strategy and management

Research Responsibilities

The Fellow will:

  • Pursue an independent and/or collaborative research agenda in global entrepreneurship.

  • Publish in leading peer-reviewed journals or equivalent scholarly/policy outlets.

  • Present research at conferences and seminars.

  • Collaborate with Northwestern faculty and doctoral students.

  • Produce original business case studies for teaching and the Lal Initiative archives.

Teaching Responsibilities

The Fellow will:

  • Teach 1–2 quarter-long undergraduate courses per year, depending on departmental needs.

  • Design interdisciplinary courses related to global entrepreneurship.

  • Hold office hours.

  • Advise student projects.

  • Contribute to teaching materials and business case development.

Programme-Building Responsibilities

The successful candidate will also:

  • Help organize events and workshops.

  • Support engagement with entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and alumni.

  • Contribute to the development of the Lal Initiative.

  • Help strengthen international partnerships with universities and companies.

  • Participate in broader activities of the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should have:

  • Ph.D. in a social science or business-related discipline, completed or expected by June 2027.

  • The terminal degree must have been conferred after June 2024.

  • In exceptional cases, an equivalent terminal degree such as an MBA or J.D. combined with relevant work experience may be considered.

  • A research agenda focused on entrepreneurship in a:

    • Global

    • International

    • Comparative

    • Cross-national context

  • Evidence of, or strong potential for, high-quality scholarly publication.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

Relevant Academic Fields

Applicants may come from disciplines including:

  • Economics

  • History

  • Sociology

  • Political Science

  • Psychology

  • Anthropology

  • Geography

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Strategy

  • International Business

  • Political Economy

  • Management

  • Organizational Behavior

  • Finance

  • Information Systems

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to applicants with:

  • Previous university teaching experience.

  • Experience as instructor of record or substantial teaching assistant experience.

  • Curriculum or programme-development experience.

  • International research or fieldwork experience.

  • Cross-cultural fluency.

Funding & Benefits

The fellowship provides:

  • Approximately INR 61.96 lakh annual salary

  • Employee benefits

  • Research and travel funding, where applicable

  • Shared office space

  • Faculty mentorship

  • Experience across:

    • Research

    • Teaching

    • Programme leadership

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit a single PDF containing:

  1. Cover Letter

    • Research agenda

    • Teaching interests

    • Interest in programme-building

    • Description of an undergraduate Global Entrepreneurship course the applicant would like to teach

  2. Curriculum Vitae

  3. Job Market Paper or Writing Sample

  4. Research Statement – 1–2 pages

  5. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

    • Teaching evaluations and/or teaching statement

  6. Names and Email Addresses of Three Referees

Reference letters are submitted separately by the referees.

Application Process

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