Staff positions
There are no staff employment opportunities at this time.
Student workers
SAR regularly hires New York-based graduate and undergraduate students to work in the office as researchers, assistant case managers and administrative support. Contact the SAR office for more information on p/t student employment opportunities.
Volunteers & Interns
SAR welcomes student interns and volunteers for part- and full-time opportunities. All positions are unpaid. Volunteers are invited to contact the SAR office to discuss their interests and availability. Current volunteer opportunities include (click for PDF):
- Newsletter contributor (10-15 hours/semester): Each semester, SAR publishes a newsletter featuring members, scholars, events and issues. SAR seeks a volunteer to interview scholars and SAR member institutions to be featured in the newsletter and to write short articles based on interviews.
- Fellowship researcher (2-3 hours/week): SAR seeks a volunteer to research available fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
- Campus event coordinator: Member institutions are encouraged to promote academic freedom issues, involving the university community. Host a departmental brown bag lunch and invite your primary rep to discuss academic freedom issues. Invite a SAR scholar or officer to speak to classes or on a panel. Offer to co-host an academic freedom event with SAR.
- Scholar-advocate (12 hours/case): SAR seeks volunteers to assist scholars with job and fellowship searchs; offering assistance with formatting resumes, cover letters, etc.; and contacting colleagues who might be interested in working with or advising the scholar.
- Academic freedom survey development (10 hours/week): SAR seeks volunteers to assist in the development of an academic freedom survey and poll. Experience in methodology development is preferred. Groups or teams of students and faculty at member institutions are encouraged to apply.
Preference for internships is given to students at SAR member institutions. SAR will work with interns to comply with the requirements of any stipend or internship-for-credit programs at their institution. Most internships are based at SAR's offices at New York University, although remote internship opportunities (from the student's home campus) are possible. Current internship opportunities include:
- New media intern: Assist in the development of creative visual representations of SAR’s work. Candidates should be proficient in platforms such as u-tube, flash, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Video and Audio Streaming, RSS feeds and blogs. Opportunity for creative impact.
- Assistant case officers (Advocacy): Responsibility for SAR advocacy on behalf of threatened and imprisoned scholars still in their home countries. Monitor primary sources (media, internet, ngos, etc.) for reports of threats to scholars, students & universities. Evaluate cases and report to SAR staff. When appropriate, prepare alerts and updates for SAR members and SAR website.
- Law student researchers: With supervision from SAR staff undertake research and writing on international standards for protection of academic freedom. Work on other special projects as appropriate.
- Outreach and special projects: Research new partnerships with universities and colleges worldwide, including Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Assist to strategize and coordinate events and faculty working groups. Assist with special projects.
General qualifications
Candidates must be able to assume significant responsibility. Excellent communication, organization and writing skills required. Proficiency in Microsoft office programs required. Interest or experience in international affairs, human rights advocacy, NGO or non-profit organization/management preferred. Graduate students preferred but qualified undergraduates are welcome. Foreign language skills preferred but not required. SAR prioritizes candidates from network member universities and colleges.
Deadlines
Volunteers are invited to contact SAR at any time. Intern applications are considered 3 times each year: Fall (by September 15), Spring (by December 15) and Summer (by April 15).
How to apply?
Interested candidates are invited to send a copy of their resume and cover letter to scholarsatrisk@nyu.edu. Please describe your interest in SAR's work, what you would hope to gain from an intership and the area of SAR's work on which you would most like to work (direct assistance to scholars, human rights research and advocacy, outreach and capacity-building, building partners with institutions abroad; legal/international standards building).
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