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Peace & Justice Internship -
Applications for Spring 2010 now being accepted.
Due Date is Friday November 13, 2009.
Please scroll down for application details.
Interns will have the opportunity to learn how a nongovernmental educational institute works by working on IPJ projects alongside scholars and practitioners in the fields of human rights and conflict resolution.
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Intern Responsibilities:
Assist with IPJ projects and events, including research assistance, support to events, and some administrative support.
Qualifications*:
- Enrollment, with senior status, in an undergraduate program, or a graduate program, in a field related to peace studies, human rights, or international relations.
- GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Minimum of 15, and preferably up to 20, hours per week.
- French and/or Spanish language skills a plus, though not required.
*Note: High school students are encouraged to apply for a WorldLink Summer Internship. WorldLink interns work closely with the program coordinator in weekly mandatory meetings at the institute and assist in the development of the WorldLink Program. Learn more about the WorldLink Internship.
Application Requirements:
Items 1 – 4 on the list below may be emailed if the applicant so desires; items 5 and 6 should be sent in hard-copy.
- Application Form - download the form here:
Application in Word
Application in PDF - Resume – 2 page maximum
- Essay – 500 word maximum, stating your interest in the work of the IPJ, your objectives for and expectations of an IPJ internship (please specify for which one you are applying), and how these apply to your career goals.
- Writing sample – 10 page maximum
- Two to three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a professor.
- Original transcripts – transcripts from each college or university attended.
Please Note: This internship is unpaid and while we encourage international applicants, we cannot provide them with assistance in securing a visa, nor cover the costs of the visa and the health insurance required by USD.
Internship Program Dates for the Academic Year 2009 - 2010
Spring 2010:
Number of vacancies: Four
Start Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010
End Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Application Due Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Summer 2010:
Number of vacancies: Five, consisting of five undergraduate interns.
Start Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010
End Date: Friday, August 13, 2010
Application Due Date: Friday, March 26, 2010
Elena McCollim, M.A.
Program Officer
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Phone: (619) 260-7573
Fax: (619) 260-7570
E-mail: emccollim@sandiego.edu
