Research Assistant needed for SJA
Prof. Adams and Prof. Scully are seeking a research assistant to provide support to us in our Social Justice Advocacy endeavors. The research assistant will work 5-10 hours/week. Strong administrative skills and oral and written communication skills are imperative. The ability to work independently and follow through on assigned tasks is required. Do not apply if your plate is already overflowing. We really need someone who will be able to assist us on a consistent basis.
Responsibilities will include the following –
- Updating the Social Justice Advocacy Resource Manual.
- Assisting Prof. Adams and Prof. Scully on tasks related to the forthcoming second issue of SOJOURN: Stetson’s Social Justice Advocacy & the Law Journal
- Assisting SJA in continuing to move forward with publishing SJA Directed Research Projects and Independent Research Papers on the Stetson Library Website.
- Assisting SJA in event planning — including publicizing events and assisting in hosting events. This may include running errands and handling a wide variety of logistics.
- Assisting Prof. Scully in activities and research related to the St. Pete Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Center.
- Providing research assistance on issues related to the SJA work that both Prof. Scully and Prof. Adams are engaged in. This may include issues related to mass incarceration, homelessness, access to justice, trauma informed care, civil rights, and racial justice .
Please send an email with your resume to both Professor Scully and Professor Adams expressing interest.