[Poscgrad] Postdoc Opportunity

[Marissa Brookes]

Dear graduate students,
Please see below for information about a postdoc opportunity at Cornell.
The application deadline is 4/28/26.
MB
Cornell University, Global Labor and Work
*Position ID:*
Cornell-Global Labor and Work-POSTDOCBISHARA [#31915, WDR-00057900]
*Position Title:*
Post Doc Associate
*Position Type:*
Postdoctoral
*Position Location:*
Ithaca, New York 14853, United States of America [map
<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.4467049,-76.4830579>] [image: sort by
distance] <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?joblst-------40-l-g3290>
*Subject Areas:*
Law <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Law> / Labor Rights
<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Law/Labor%20Rights>
research <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/research>
International Relations <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/IR> / Human
Rights <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/IR/Human%20Rights>, International
Law <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/IR/International%20Law>, International
Relations <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/IR/International%20Relations>
Sociology <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/SOC>
*Appl Deadline:*
2026/04/28 08:59 PM PDT (listed until 2026/04/28 08:59 PM PDT)
*Position Description:*
  *Apply* <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31915/apply>

Position DescriptionAs the preeminent educational institution in the world
focused on work, employment and labor, the School of Industrial and Labor
Relations (ILR) generates and shares knowledge that improves the lives of
workers and transforms the future of work.

The Global Labor and Work department of the ILR School is seeking a
postdoctoral research associate whose research focuses on international
organizations with a focus on labor rights or economic and social rights.
These include, but are not limited to, the International Labor
Organization, the Human Rights Council, and the European Court of Human
Rights. Candidates should have theoretical expertise in international
relations, international organizations, international labor law or
international human rights.

The position entails contributing to an ongoing project on the ILO’s
supervisory mechanisms, especially the work of the Committee on the
Application of Standards in reviewing states’ compliance with ILO
conventions.

*Appointment Details:*

   -

   This is a full-time, academic, non-tenure track, term position with an
   initial one-year appointment from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. The
   position may be extended for a second year, depending on available funding
   and work.
   -

   No teaching responsibilities are required for this position.
   -

   The Postdoctoral Associate will receive regular supervision and
   mentorship from Associate Professor Dina Bishara
   -

   The Postdoctoral Associate will receive $70,000.00 in salary as well as
   a modest research budget and moving allowance.

More information about the ILR School can be obtained at our web site,
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu and Global Labor and Work at
*https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/academics/departments/global-labor-and-work
<https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/academics/departments/global-labor-and-work>.*
Successful candidates should have research experience and theoretical
knowledge of the working of international organizations, with a strong
preference for international organizations whose work include labor rights
or economic and social rights. These include the International Labor
Organization and the Human Rights Council.

*Requirements:*
Candidates must hold a PhD by the start of the appointment in any of the
following areas- Political Science (with a focus on International
Relations), Sociology, Law, or a closely related field. Successful
candidates will demonstrate strong training and experience in qualitative
and/or quantitative research methods.

This is an academic, full-time, non-tenure track benefits eligible term
opportunity located in Ithaca, NY on the campus of Cornell University.


*To Apply:*Interested parties should submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of
application outlining qualifications and research agenda, a writing sample,
and the names of three references.


*Employment Assistance:*

For specific questions about the position or application process, please
contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions
email mycareer at cornell.edu.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an
employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are
encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607)
255-2242, or email at accommodations at cornell.edu.

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your
local library, or local Department of Labor.

Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by *clicking here*
<https://hr.cornell.edu/important-notice-applicants>. This notice contains
important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as
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*Pay Ranges:*

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined
considering the following criteria:

   - Prior relevant work or industry experience.
   - Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
   - Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
   - Unique applicable skills.


*Application Materials Required:*
*Submit <https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?apply-3290-31915> the following
items online at this website to complete your application:*

   - Cover letter
   - Curriculum Vitae
   - Names of three references
   - Writing Sample

*And anything else requested in the position description.*

*Further Info:*
Dina Bishara <db833 at cornell.edu>
375 Ives Faculty Building
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Marissa Brookes
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies,
Department of Political Science
Faculty Director, Inland Empire Labor and Community Center
University of California, Riverside
Watkins 2223
(951) 827-5510
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