Employment
(1) Post Doctoral Fellowship Program
(2) 2009 Kirwan Institute Summer Law Internship Program
(3) 2009 Kirwan Institute Summer Internship Program
(1) Post Doctoral Fellowship Program
Post Doctoral Fellowship Program
The Ohio State University
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University partners with people, communities, and institutions worldwide to think about, talk about, and act on race in ways that create and expand opportunity for all.
Applicants must have a Doctoral degree, solid understanding of and support for the Institute’s mission, have very strong research and writing skills, and have a record of high-quality performance. Appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year. Position(s) may be full-time with an annual equivalent salary based on education and experience plus applicable fringe benefits.
Apply with a 2-3 page application letter including a brief description of background, training, and recent scholarship; a preferred start date; and desired tenure of the fellowship (12 or 24 months). Also include curriculum vitae with references to special awards and honors; an official grade transcript; and 1-2 scholarly writing samples; and three letters of recommendation.
Please send applications to:
Tara I. McCoy
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity
423 Mendenhall Laboratory
125 South Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
mccoy.266@osu.edu
Applications accepted until February 1, 2009. Interviews in March 2009 and appointment starts September 2009.
To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.
(2) 2009 Kirwan Institute Summer Law Internship Program
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity is seeking legal research assistants for its summer internship program. Applicants should have strong legal research and legal writing skills and a demonstrated interest in issues of race and ethnicity. Summer Intern positions range from 10 to 30 hours per week. Hourly wage is based on education/experience. No benefits are provided.
Principal Duties:
Summer interns may work on research on a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to: civil rights and human rights, racial and economic segregation, criminal justice, eminent domain, housing law, questions pertaining to the 14th Amendment, immigration and citizenship. Summer interns may assist in legal analysis, legal research, preparation of presentations, conferences and other engagements, writing projects including book chapters, journal articles, and bibliographic reviews.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least one semester of law school; experience and competence with the Bluebook system of legal citation, experience and competence with Microsoft Word; excellent verbal and written communication skills; good organizational skills and the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; a demonstrated interest in issues of race and ethnicity.
To Apply: Send resume, letter of interest (no more than two pages), and one writing sample by February 16, 2009 to:
Stephen Menendian, Senior Legal Research Associate
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
433 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
steve.menendian@gmail.com
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity is an interdisciplinary, university‐wide research organization. The principal goal of the Institute is to deepen the understanding of the causes and consequences of and solutions to racial and ethnic disparity and hierarchy in Ohio, the United States, and the global community. www.kirwaninstitute.org
(3) 2009 Kirwan Institute Summer Internship Program
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity is seeking graduate and undergraduate research assistants for its summer internship program. Applicants should have strong research and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in issues of race and ethnicity. Summer Intern positions range from 10 to 30 hours per week. Hourly wage is based on education/experience. No benefits are provided.
Principal Duties:
Summer interns may work on research on a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to: marginalized racial and ethnic groups, racial and economic segregation, racial justice and regional equity, democratic participation and governance. Summer interns may assist in legal and policy analysis, preparation of presentations, literature reviews, bibliographic annotation, planning and coordinating meetings, conferences and other engagements, writing projects including book chapters, discussion papers and journal articles, and conducting extensive statistical & data analysis.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree completed (or in progress) or equivalent combination of education/experience; experience with Microsoft Office suite software, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; experience with statistical and data analysis; excellent verbal and written communication skills; good organizational skills and the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; a demonstrated interest in issues of race and ethnicity.
To Apply: Send resume, letter of interest (no more than two pages), and one writing sample by March 19, 2009 to:
Angela Stanley, Research Associate
Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
433 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
stanley.140@osu.edu
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity is an interdisciplinary, university‐wide research organization. The principal goal of the Institute is to deepen the understanding of the causes and consequences of and solutions to racial and ethnic disparity and hierarchy in Ohio, the United States, and the global community. www.kirwaninstitute.org
