Post Doctoral Appointee (Technology Governance)

Indiana University Academic Positions invites applications for a Post Doctoral Appointee (Technology Governance), a full-time, on-site research opportunity based in Bloomington, Monroe County. Join the renowned Ostrom Workshop to advance scholarship at the intersection of technology, policy, and self-governance.

About the Role

This Post Doctoral Appointee position is hosted by the Ostrom Workshop, which for half a century has served as an interdisciplinary hub bringing together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from across the globe. Building on that legacy, the appointee will contribute to research on technology governance — applying and extending the tools, methods, and analytical frameworks the Workshop is known for to the complex challenges shaping our shared digital and institutional future.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct original, rigorous research on technology governance within the Ostrom Workshop's interdisciplinary tradition.
• Apply established frameworks and methodologies to questions of policy, institutions, and collective decision-making.
• Collaborate with a diverse community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers at Indiana University and beyond.
• Disseminate findings through publications, presentations, and scholarly engagement.
• Support the broader research mission of the Workshop in Bloomington, Monroe County.

Qualifications

• A completed doctorate (or one nearing completion) in a field relevant to technology governance, public policy, political science, law, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated capacity for independent, interdisciplinary research.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suited to collaboration across academic and policy audiences.
• Interest in the governance of technology and the institutional questions it raises.

About Indiana University Academic Positions

Indiana University, through its Bloomington campus, is home to the Ostrom Workshop — a long-standing center for the study of institutions, governance, and the collective management of shared challenges. This appointment offers the chance to work within a vibrant, globally connected scholarly community committed to addressing some of the most pressing problems of our time.

How to Apply

To learn more and submit your application for the Post Doctoral Appointee (Technology Governance) role at Indiana University Academic Positions in Bloomington, Monroe County, please visit the official listing.

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