Responsibilities:
- Conduct research on-site at UVa’s Citizen Justice Lab or in the location of one’s research team placement
- Meet regularly to discuss activities and brainstorm opportunities for creative productions and/or digital projects
- Work independently and in groups to plan, analyze, and execute a short-term project
- Track and/or write regular reflections / blog posts on project work
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Interest in one or more of the following areas: African-American studies, history, community engagement, social justice, social studies, public history, and/or digital storytelling
- Demonstrated track record of leadership, mentorship, and/or creative ability
- Communication and organizational skills, including the ability to work independently, stay focused on assigned tasks, and work with team members professionally.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please follow the below instructions:
- submit a resume to the following email address:
citizen-justice-initiative@collab.its.virginia.edu
NOTE: title the document “LAST NAME – RESUME”
- complete the following form:
Citizen Justice Initiative 2019 Summer Research Assistantship
Deadline:
March 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm EST
More information:
- The GoogleForm serves as your application. Please use a professional tone and discuss specific examples relevant to what best qualifies you for working with our organization.
- Be sure to showcase also your intellectual interests, and provide us with a sense of your voice, personality, and work style.
- As with most cover letters, read up on our work and the larger organization. Be sure to proofread your responses before submitting.
- We recommend that you compose your responses in a separate document, then to paste into the above form once you're ready to submit your full application.