Undergraduate Internships
The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas School of Law offers Fall, Spring, and Summer internships to undergraduates who need internship credit, want human rights research experience, and desire to work in the field of human rights. Interns are chosen based on their academic credentials and background and interest in community outreach and human rights. If interested, please submit resume, cover letter, and most recent grade transcript to Center Administrator Alia Hasan .
Undergraduate interns bring excitement and expanded capabilities to the Rapoport Center. The interns offer invaluable support to many Center programs and also initiate new projects, such as identifying courses in human rights across campus, interviewing the Center's faculty affiliates so as to make the Center more attentive to their interests and work, and expanding outreach to undergraduate and graduate students across campus through the creation of the Human Rights Student Advisory Council. The interns also work with the Center faculty, staff and human rights scholars on conference planning, alumni outreach, and coverage of the Center’s human rights speaker series and other Center-sponsored events.
“I have been thrilled by the work and commitment of the undergraduate interns,” said Professor Karen Engle, the Center’s Director. “We are honored that these talented and active students have chosen to make human rights work such a priority in their lives.” Associate Director, Ariel Dulitzky adds, “We are very grateful to have the opportunity to work with these brilliant, committed and responsible undergraduate interns. We hope that through the internship they will gain valuable experience regarding the practice and theory of human rights.”
Past Interns: Fall 2008, 2007-2008
Application Process
Deadline for Spring 2010 applicants: 12:00 PM, November 25, 2009
The Rapoport Center is hiring UT undergraduates to intern at the Rapoport Center! Interns will support various initiatives in the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the School of Law. This internship would be an ideal position for students interested in working in human rights.
This is an unpaid internship and the commitment for the intern would involve 7-10 hours per week during the semester. Hours would be divided to support the various aspects of the Center’s work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated organizational skills. Demonstrated regular and punctual attendance at work and professional demeanor. Experience with internet research, printers, Microsoft Word and Excel.
PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:
To provide administrative and clerical support to Center programs and assist Center Administrator, Director, and affiliates in a variety of areas (see below) and serve as a liaison between Rapoport Center and UT undergraduate community.
FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinate the activities of our visitors (putting together information packages; logistical support)
- Support the organization of events (publicity, logistics, content)
- Contribute written work for press releases, website and Annual Review publications
- Carry out internet research; run errands on campus, mail processing & delivery; photocopying materials
- Serve as liaison to UT undergraduate community; help build Center's undergraduate outreach
- Assist Center Administrator, Director, Human Rights Scholars and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned
The interns should be ready to start this position in late-January 2010.
Application package should include a resume indicating language and computer skills, a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position, and a copy of your most recent grades transcript (an unofficial copy is fine). Applications for the Spring 2010 semester are due to Center Administrator Alia Hasan by noon on November 25, 2009. Please make sure that you demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs in your cover letter (peruse the website). If you have any questions, please email Alia Hasan .
