CSHR Intern Positions
CSHR accepts internship applications for year-round positions. Responsibilities and requirements are below. If interested, please email to discuss possibilities.
Research Internships
CSHR seeks several research interns. Research topics of particular interest include but are not limited to questions relating to assessing human rights impact, historical transitional justice and redress, and human rights and individual lives. Research interns are expected to contribute at least 100 hours of largely self-directed work. Hours per week and internship duration are flexible. Please see the "How to apply" and "Please note" sections below for more information.
General Internships
CSHR also seeks interns to assist in CSHR's offices with a variety of projects and programs.
Responsibilities
- Assist CSHR staff with assorted projects and programs, including preparations for the Human Rights Advocates Program, Summer School, and other capacity building projects (info on each is available at http://hrcolumbia.org/)
- Conference and event planning
- Organize and maintain program information and materials, respond to inquiries and general correspondence.
- Handle publication sales and collect syllabi and course descriptions.
- Assist CSHR staff with day-to-day administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, fielding student and visitor inquiries, plus campus errands and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Office experience
- Interest in human rights and related topics
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Good at multitasking
- Good interpersonal skills
- Web-design experience and Knowledge of database software are also desired
How to apply
Send a resume and cover letter indicating your specific interests in a CSHR internship to . Please give your email the subject line of: “CSHR Internship - [Your Family Name]”
Cover letters must include proposed starting and ending dates as well as the number of hours you would be available each week; please note your degree of flexibility with regard to each.
Please note
- CSHR staff are able to supervise internships for credit through internship programs at home universities.
- Internships are unpaid positions. CSHR staff may be able to provide a few tips with regard to housing or part time work in New York City, but no formal support will be available.
