Monday, April 7, 2008

Summer Internship: Deadline May 1, 2008

Summer Volunteer Internship Position
Office of Professor Abdul Aziz Said, IPCR
Mohammed Said Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace


Office and Project Research Intern

Duties: Assist Professor Said with research and current projects—revision and research for a book on spirituality and politics. Support Professor Said’s project on Universalist approaches to global politics and peace—organize a virtual think-tank, convene meetings among participating scholars and practitioners from around the world, support in the development of curriculum on Universalists.

General office duties—updating and organizing computer databases and paper files; answering telephones; greeting and assisting students and visitors.

Requirements: Senior or graduate student; strong written and oral communication skills; strong computer and research skills; well-organized, excellent people skills. Time commitment and schedule are somewhat flexible (6 to 12 hours per week preferred).

Benefits: Opportunity to be involved with Professor Said’s work and research; develop office and research skills; gain exposure to the IPCR field; mentoring opportunities; flexible work schedule, very friendly work environment.

To Apply: please e-mail cover letter and resume by May 1st to Elli Nagai-Rothe, Office Manager of Professor Said, at: asaid@american.edu. For questions, please call: 202-885-1632.

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