Postgraduate Fellowship in Human Rights and Justice, Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice University of Texas School of Law

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are still accepting applications for a two-year fellowship on Rethinking Human Rights for the 21st Century.  Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials ASAP but no later than March 22nd. The announcement is available below and here as a PDF.  Please circulate broadly. Many thanks, Karen Engle and Daniel Brinks Co-Directors, Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice University of Texas School of Law Fellowship in Human Rights and Justice The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at UT Austin, one of the nation’s few interdisciplinary human rights centers housed in a school of law, seeks applications for a two-year residential fellowship beginning late summer 2015.  Applicants from all disciplines and countries are welcome to apply. The Fellow will work closely with the Center’s co-directors to provide intellectual and administrative leadership for a multi-year project on Rethinking Human Rights for the 21st Century.  The project will examine ways in which the global architecture of human rights could be improved to better address inequality between and within countries, particularly in relation to natural resource extraction and the future of labor in a globalized economy. We are seeking either an academic who is currently engaged in human rights research or a practitioner with significant experience in natural resource governance or labor rights.  Candidates should have strong writing and verbal communication skills and an aptitude for critical analysis of human rights issues and practices, particularly from a global perspective. The fellowship will entail academic and administrative responsibilities relating to the project and may include: - Researching and drafting reports and white papers, and/or assisting with academic publications; - Organizing a seminar, speaker series, and/or symposium; - Coordinating a project with the Human Rights Clinic; - Collaborating on research and curriculum with faculty and graduate and professional students; - Networking with academics, activists, and policymakers in multiple regions; - Assisting with international internship placements related to the project; and - Supervising staff and students involved with the project. Ideally, the appointment will begin August 1, 2015.  The Fellow will be offered a competitive stipend in the range of $45,000-55,000/year, health insurance and other benefits, full use of UT facilities, and office space at the Law School.  The Fellow is required to be in residence in Austin, although the position will likely include some international travel.  The Fellow may not hold any other appointment during the fellowship period.  Preference will be given to applicants who have received a PhD, JD, or equivalent law degree by the start date.  Applicants should submit the following materials as soon as possible but no later than March 22nd: - Cover letter - C.V. - Graduate transcripts (unofficial and scanned are acceptable) - Personal statement about human rights research and practical experience (no more than 500 words) - Writing sample (no more than 7000 words) - Three letters of recommendation, including at least one academic reference (these may be sent separately) Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.  Please email all materials (in PDF format) and any questions to William Chandler, Rapoport Center Senior Program Coordinator, atwchandler@law.utexas.edu.