SJPI Call For Applications

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - FALL AND SUMMER 2023

The Social Justice Policy Initiative, housed in the Sociology Department, is calling for applications for Research and Community Fellows for Summer and Fall of 2023. Click on each Project to learn more and see below for how to apply.

Summer 2023

Research Fellows

Get hands-on research experience as a Research Fellow with these projects. Research fellows are paid $15/h for up to 5 weeks of full-time work, depending on project needs:

The Local Black Histories Project

Principal Investigators: [[mngosin, Monika Gosin]], [[aaquark, Amy Quark]], Omiyęmi (Artisia) Green (Africana Studies/Theatre)

Qualifications: Experience with Google Sites design and/or StoryMaps preferred but not required. Click here for project details.

FALL 2023

Research Fellows

Get hands-on experience with policy-oriented and community-engaged research as a Research Fellow with these projects. Research fellows are paid $15/h for 2-4 hours per week, depending on project needs:

Research Fellow, The Local Black Histories Project

Principal Investigators: [[mngosin, Monika Gosin]], [[aaquark, Amy Quark]], Omiyęmi (Artisia) Green (Africana Studies/Theatre)

Qualifications: Experience with Google Sites design and/or StoryMaps preferred but not required. Click here for project details.

Research Fellow, Assessing the Legal Service Needs of Immigrant Communities

Research Partnership: [[jbmend, Jennifer Bickham-Mendez]]

Responsibilities: Meetings with Professor every 1-2 weeks, data management and organizing using Dedoose or MAXQDA, Collaborating with research team on coding focus group data

Requirements: Completion of SOCL 354: Qualitative Sociology. Completion of the CITI training modules for AREA II before the start of the Fall semester. Ability to work independently. Working knowledge of coding of qualitative data and understanding of research ethics.

Click here for project details.

Community Fellows

Academic advisor: Amy Quark (aaquark@wm.edu)

Get hands-on experience with community-based research, outreach, and advocacy and develop important skills in communication, policy analysis, and more, while learning from local leaders in these community organizations:

The Village Initiative
NAACP, York-James City-Williamsburg Chapter
Let Freedom Ring Foundation
Williamsburg Action

Click here for details.

How to Apply

Applications are due by April 3 at 5pm. To apply for Research or Community Fellow positions, combine your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and experience related to the project for which you are applying into ONE PDF file. Name this file using the following format: ProjectName_YourLastName (e.g. SalaryEquity_Smith). Upload your file to this website: https://wm1693.app.box.com/f/f60f9bd11b1e41ecb58f09cdb21d8aa3

**You may apply to more than one project for both summer and fall positions. You must have a separate application for each position. If you apply to more than one position, please submit an additional document that rank orders your preferences for the positions (e.g. 1) Salary Equity; 2) Affordable Housing) and label that file in this format: YourLastName_Rank (e.g. Smith_Rank). Upload this document using the same website. If you are applying for a Community Fellow position, please submit an additional document that rank orders your preferences for organizations (e.g. 1) NAACP, 2) Williamsburg Action, etc.).

If you have questions regarding the submission of your application, please contact Prof. Quark (aaquark@wm.edu).