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Type of Position:

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

School of Law - Student Research

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Center was launched in September 2021 to advance racial equity, access to justice, and fairness in Arkansas through academic legal research. It strives to produce a body of research to further its missions and those of the William H. Bowen School of Law, including increasing access to justice, serving the public, and fostering professionalism in law students. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform (“Center”) is hiring up to ten (10) students. Additional student positions will be available periodically.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Must be a current law student in Arkansas

Positions Available:

Center Fellow (Bowen Students Only):

• The Center Fellows work on a variety of Center projects, including a grant-funded LSAT pipeline program, community education, programming, fundraising, and research projects related to racial justice and criminal justice reform. Center Fellows must have least two semesters of full- or part-time law school study. Center Fellows must be available to attend some meetings during the day, but have a very flexible schedule. Center Fellows must demonstrate a commitment to racial justice and criminal justice reform, be able to show initiative and work independently, have excellent legal research and writing skills and be able to work 20 hours/week during the semester for two consecutive semesters.

Enhanced Community Policing Project (ECPP) Fellow (Bowen Students Only):

• The Enhanced Community Policing Project (ECPP) is a two-year research and implementation project that will collect best practices in community policing, use that research to create a comprehensive community policing playbook, and assist Walmart in reimagining its participation in Shop With a Cop program. The ECPP Fellows will conduct research, identify national best practices for community policing, assist in creating a playbook, and assist in implementing a pilot program. The ECPP Student Fellows will work closely with the ECPP Program Director, Connor Thompson, and Professor Boles and Dean cummings, the Co-Principal Investigators. ECPP Fellows must be able to work 10 hours per week for a two-year commitment period.

Court Observation Arkansas (COAR) Observer:

• The Court Observation Arkansas (COAR) Project is a three-year research project to collect transparent data about the Arkansas criminal justice system by observing proceedings in Arkansas courts. Last spring, COAR was piloted in Pulaski County and is now branching out statewide. COAR Observers are responsible for traveling to district courts throughout Arkansas to observe court hearings and collect and enter data from those proceedings. The COAR Observers will work closely with COAR fellows, the COAR Director, Zoya Miller, and Professor Boles and Dean cummings, the Co-Principal Investigators. COAR Observers must have reliable transportation and be available 1 day per week, from Monday – Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and be able to work from 10-20 hours per week during the semester traveling, conducting court observations, and entering data.

Additional Information:

Please upload all required documents in the "Resume" attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button), if you want to be considered for this position.

Salary Information:

Varies by position.

Required Documents to Apply:

Availability to Work and/or Class Schedule, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Anastasia Boles, Professor of Law, amboles@ualr.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS 

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure. Persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:

No

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