Majority World Initiative Fellow
Dear Listers, The Yale ISP is hiring a fellow for its new Majority World Initiative <https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/isp-launches-majority-world-initiative-support-social-media-scholarship> . The MWI Fellowship is an opportunity for a research scholar to build and engage with a community of majority world scholars, nurturing their ideas and finding ways to publish and amplify them. A J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree is required. The ideal candidate will be familiar with social media governance scholarship and with the challenges majority world researchers face while thinking and writing about global online platforms. They will also have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, will be capable of writing persuasively. We encourage candidates from the majority world to apply. The duties of the MWI Fellow may include: - Identifying thematic focus areas in consultation with the Executive Director - Building relationships with majority world scholars - Writing white papers or academic articles, and publishing blog posts and op-eds - Commissioning papers and blog posts from scholars, and publishing interviews with them - Executing the MWI project, including organizing workshops and a conference, and working with the others involved in the project and institution when necessary - Supporting the Executive Director, and coordinating with the ISP staff and Yale law school staff wherever necessary The Fellow will receive a fellowship salary of USD 50,000-80,000 per year depending on prior relevant work experience as well as a travel budget, Yale University benefits, and access to Yale University resources. The Fellow is expected to live in the New Haven area and be a part of the ISP community. Application materials should include: - A cover letter - A 3 to 5-page statement describing the applicant’s interest and relevant experience - A resume or CV - A law and/or graduate school transcript - At least one scholarly writing sample, preferably in English - Two to three letters of recommendation We welcome applications immediately and will consider them beginning on December 15, 2022 until the position is filled. We expect the fellow to start by March 1, 2023. Questions and applications should be sent to Ann-Marie Cooper (ann-marie.cooper@yale.edu). Please indicate clearly that the application is for the MWI Fellow position. Here is the call for applications <https://law.yale.edu/isp/join-us>. Regards, *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Nine Planet Apartments, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke/> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*
Thank you Victor for this. *Beatrice WW <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Waithera_Maina> * *Young Women Growing - YWG. * Women Affairs Journalist/WHRD. Digital & Cyber Security Trainer Wellness Trainer// Strategic Advisor. <https://www.tuko.co.ke/414109-young-kenyan-parliamentarians-launch-training-programme-youth-aspiring-be-leaders.html> Member AMWIK//Safe Sister <https://safesisters.net/>. *Contact: +2547 28 485 184 - Whatsapp * *@bettieWashiro - Twitter* *Waithera Wanjiru <https://www.facebook.com/betty.sweetstew/> - Facebook * *Nyarari Ya Mumbi - Facebook* On Fri, Jan 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
The Yale ISP is hiring a fellow for its new Majority World Initiative <https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/isp-launches-majority-world-initiative-support-social-media-scholarship> .
The MWI Fellowship is an opportunity for a research scholar to build and engage with a community of majority world scholars, nurturing their ideas and finding ways to publish and amplify them. A J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree is required. The ideal candidate will be familiar with social media governance scholarship and with the challenges majority world researchers face while thinking and writing about global online platforms. They will also have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, will be capable of writing persuasively. We encourage candidates from the majority world to apply.
The duties of the MWI Fellow may include:
- Identifying thematic focus areas in consultation with the Executive Director - Building relationships with majority world scholars - Writing white papers or academic articles, and publishing blog posts and op-eds - Commissioning papers and blog posts from scholars, and publishing interviews with them - Executing the MWI project, including organizing workshops and a conference, and working with the others involved in the project and institution when necessary - Supporting the Executive Director, and coordinating with the ISP staff and Yale law school staff wherever necessary
The Fellow will receive a fellowship salary of USD 50,000-80,000 per year depending on prior relevant work experience as well as a travel budget, Yale University benefits, and access to Yale University resources. The Fellow is expected to live in the New Haven area and be a part of the ISP community.
Application materials should include:
- A cover letter - A 3 to 5-page statement describing the applicant’s interest and relevant experience - A resume or CV - A law and/or graduate school transcript - At least one scholarly writing sample, preferably in English - Two to three letters of recommendation
We welcome applications immediately and will consider them beginning on December 15, 2022 until the position is filled. We expect the fellow to start by March 1, 2023. Questions and applications should be sent to Ann-Marie Cooper (ann-marie.cooper@yale.edu). Please indicate clearly that the application is for the MWI Fellow position.
Here is the call for applications <https://law.yale.edu/isp/join-us>.
Regards,
*Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Nine Planet Apartments, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke/> * ====================================================
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Beatrice Maina -
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