Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University

Application Form: Research Assistant

Each academic year and over the summer, the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism hires sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students.

Research assistant positions are offered through these channels:

1. Women’s Studies Research Center (WSRC) SSP program,
by approval of WSRC and the Institute

2. Journalism minor internship program, by approval of both
the Journalism Department and the Institute

3. Student Financial Services, their employment office

If you would like to apply for a job at the Institute, please complete this form and along with your resume and a writing samplethat demonstrates your research capabilities, scan as one document and upload it to

STUDENT INFORMATION

Name ______Phone ______

E-mail Address ______Mailstop ______

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Expected Year of Graduation ______

Major(s) ______Minor (s) ______

Semester(s) for which you are applying: ______

Have you taken Journalism classes at Brandeis? Yes No

If yes, please fill out the following:

Course ______Professor ______

Have you taken Legal Studies classes at Brandeis? Yes No

If yes, please fill out the following:

Course ______Professor ______

Have you ever worked at Brandeis? Yes No

If yes, please fill out the following:

Office or Person ______When? ______

Is your information in the Student Employment office?Yes No

REFERENCES

Please provide the names and contact information for three references. Ideally, two would be faculty members and one would be an employer (current or former; on or off campus).

Name ______Title ______

Department /Company ______

Phone ______Email ______

Name ______Title ______

Department /Company ______

Phone ______Email ______

Name ______Title ______

Department /Company ______

Phone ______Email ______

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Why would you like to work for the Institute as a research assistant?

2. The Institute currently has several areas of focus. More information on each of these is available at our website Please tell us which projects interest you the most, and why.

3. What skills and experience (coursework, employment, extra-curricular) could you bring to the Institute?

4. The Institute relies on student contributions to complete critical work and meet deadlines. We need students to commit to 5–6 hours per week during the academic year and 10-12 during the summer. What other commitments do you have for this semester/summer (classes, extra-curricular activities, athletics, employment, etc.)? What days / times would you be able to work at the Institute? If you know your availability M-F, 9am-6pm, please list it.

5. Do you have a specific interest in journalism, law, public policy, or social justice? If so, please explain.

6. How did you find out about the Institute and this position?

7. Please feel free to tell us anything else you’d like us to know about yourself that doesn’t fall into the above questions/answers.