Part-Time Project Fellow, Right to Research Project

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Department:

Washington College of Law

Time Type:

Part time

Work Modality:

Union:

Excluded

Job Description:

Summary:

This position will work under the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property’s (PIJIP) outside funded Project on Copyright and the Right to Research. The Project Fellow will carry out research functions and provide technical support to the project.

Essential Functions:

The incumbent will:

• Conduct research in support of the project’s objectives

• Liaise between the PI, Project Manager, student research team, and the project’s academic network coordinator

• Support the publication of papers in PIJIP’s research paper series

• Assist as needed in project communications, including web, social media, and news item development

• Support the project’s events and programming, including staffing events

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-Time.

• This is a fully grant-funded position.

Salary Range:

• $25-$27 per hour.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent.

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.

Other Details

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

• Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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