UPDATE: APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 13, 2015
above: Summer 2014 Haas Institute Fellows
Updated: March 3, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 13, 2015
The Haas Institute is pleased to announce our 2015 Summer Fellow Program is now open for applications.
FELLOWSHIP
The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley brings together researchers, community stakeholders, policymakers, and communicators to identify and challenge the barriers to an inclusive, just, and sustainable society in order to create transformative change. The Haas Institute serves as a vibrant network of researchers and partners advancing research and policy related to marginalized communities, touching all who benefit from a truly diverse, fair, and inclusive society. The Haas Institute General and Law Summer Fellowships are fourteen weeks part-time paid internships (pay rate based on educational degree or year in school) running from May 20 to August 21. Two separate fellowship programs are offered: General and Law.
The General Summer Fellowship Program 2015
The General Fellowship Program will take place May 20 to August 21, 2015. All undergraduate, graduate and professional students who are interested in social and racial justice are welcome to apply. Applications are due March 13, 2015. (Details below)
The Law Summer Fellowship Program 2015
The Law Summer Fellowship Program 2015 will take place May 20 to August 21, 2015. All undergraduate, graduate and professional students who are interested in social and racial justice are welcome to apply. Applications are due March 13, 2015. (Details below)
Applications submitted after the dateline or without a cover letter and writing sample will not be considered.
2015 General Summer Fellowship Program
Application dateline: March 1, 2015
The information below is for the General Fellowship program. We are also accepting applications for Summer Law Fellows.
The Opportunity
The Haas Institute Summer Fellowship is a 14-week part-time paid internship (pay rate based on educational degree or year in school) that runs from May 20 to August 21. All undergraduate, graduate, post-doc, and professional students (domestic and international) are welcome to apply. International applicants must cover and arrange their own visa, travel, and accommodations expenses.
Responsibilities
Summer fellows will work on a wide range of projects relating to marginalized groups, racial equity, and social cleavages such as race, LGBTQ, disability, religion, socio-economic disparities, new and emerging research on local and regional governments, and Global North/Global South relations. In particular, summer fellows are expected to assist and work on research and policy analysis; extensive statistical, data and financial analysis; literature reviews, bibliographic annotation; writing for reports, memos, discussion papers, journal articles and book chapters; planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, and other speaking engagements including preparation of presentations.
Commitment
All summer fellows are expected to:
- Work at the Haas Institute office on the UC Berkeley campus, or remotely based on project’s needs and individualized work plan;
- Have a commitment to social and racial justice, and civil liberties;
- Work approximately 20 hours per week for fourteen weeks (May 20 to August 21).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors, Masters, professionals or doctoral students (completed or in progress), or equivalent combination of education/experience;
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Power Point;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Self-starter with ability to initiate and complete work with limited supervision;
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with data collection, data maintenance and institutional analysis;
- Facility for writing and copyediting content that is geared for the Institute's outreach efforts to stakeholders such as media, policymakers, partners, community organizations, and other audiences.
- Knowledge of data science and data visualization;
- Knowledge of financial data analysis.
To Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter, and a writing sample—no more than 5 pages (a single PDF file preferred) describing your experience and why you would be a good fit for this fellowship. Please send your application to the Haas Institute Summer Fellowship Program Committee at hifisinternship@gmail.com before 5pm of March 13, 2015.
Applications submitted after the dateline or without a cover letter will not be considered.
Haas Institute Fellowship Summer 2015 REVISED DEADLINE.pdf
2015 Law Students Fellowship Program
Application dateline: March 13, 2015
The Opportunity
The Haas Institute law summer fellowship is a fourteen weeks fulltime paid internship that runs from May 20 to August 21. All law students, domestic and International, are welcome to apply. International applicants must cover and arrange their own visa, travel, and accommodations expenses.
Responsibilities
Summer fellows will work on a wide range of projects relating to marginalized groups, racial equity, and social cleavages such as race, LGBTQ, disability, religion, socio-economic disparities, new and emerging research on local and regional governments, and Global North/Global South relations.
In particular, law summer fellows are expected to work on conducting legal and policy research; drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs; researching prospects of legal issues; supporting research and drafting of materials for public education; literature reviews and bibliographic annotation; writing for reports, memos, discussion papers, journal articles and book chapters; planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, and other speaking engagements including preparation of presentations.
Commitment
All summer fellows are expected to:
- Work at the Haas Institute office on the UC Berkeley campus, or remotely based on project’s needs
- Have a commitment to social and racial justice, and civil liberties
- Work approximately 40 hours per week for fourteen weeks (May 20 to August 21).
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a JD program or equivalent combination of education/experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and internet research
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills, ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion
- A demonstrated interest in social justice and civil liberties
- Bluebooking ability and familiarity with legal research databases is also desired.
To Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter, and a legal writing sample—no more than 5 pages (a single PDF file preferred) describing your experience and why you would be a good fit for this fellowship. Please send your application to the Haas Institute Summer Fellowship Program Committee at hifisinternship@gmail.com before 5pm of March 13, 2015.
Applications submitted after the dateline or without a cover letter will not be considered.
Haas Institute LAW Fellow Summer 2015 REVISED DEADLINE.pdf
Photo: 2014 Summer Fellows. (Photo: Rachelle Galloway-Popotas)
