2008 Graduate Assistantship Program Opportunities
The programs and offices of The Carter Center are divided into three main areas: peace, health, and operations. The following are descriptions of the 2008 Graduate Assistantship opportunities:
Peace Program Opportunities
Americas Program
The Americas Program of The Carter Center seeks a qualified graduate student in the field of political science, international relations, Latin American Studies or a related specialty to work on issues in Inter-American Relations. Research will focus on countries where democracy is at risk, with special attention to those where the Inter-American Democratic Charter may apply or the international community may help. Research may result in one or more summary reports. We seek a positive thinker who can link intellectual research to practical policy questions. Familiarity with Western Hemisphere politics, excellent written English and proficient reading and writing ability in Spanish are required. Prior experience working with a government, policy NGO or multilateral agency may be helpful. AP staff members, who hold advanced degrees in law and political science, will provide guidance and mentorship for the graduate assistant throughout this research.
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Conflict Resolution Program
The graduate assistant will work to produce a study of recent mediation initiatives in Africa led by regional bodies. The study will seek to understand the lessons that can be learned from such efforts that could assist future mediation interventions.
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China Program
The graduate assistant for the China Program is expected to be an integral part of the Program and to work with Program staff and interns in the following areas:
- Monitor developments in China in the area of political/legal reform and social justice;
- Produce weekly English and/or Chinese reports on these changes in China;
- Provide writing and editorial support to the Chinese and English sections of the China election & governance web site at www.chinaelections.org and www.chinaelections.net;
- Provide logistic and other support to program activities in China, including organizing a Chinese election observation mission to the US; and
- Write a research report or prepare an annotated bibliography either in Chinese or English on a specific subject designated by the Program director.
The applicant must be bilingual, have extensive exposure to China's political and social issues, be skilled in computing and web site related work, and good in writing and translating (Chinese to English/English to Chinese).
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Democracy Program
The Democracy Program seeks a graduate assistant to research and write on democracy and governance issues. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in democratic transitions and awareness of the current literature and main issues. Practical experience in international democracy assistance and/or election projects is an asset. The successful applicant will work with Democracy Program staff to operationalize an ongoing effort to develop and implement a democracy assessment tool for the use of staff and interns on a regular basis. Additional research topics on other related areas may also be assigned (e.g. review current challenges for international election observation, identify means to improve follow up and impact of international election observation, assess the impact and challenges of electronic voting on the integrity of results and vote verification exercises).
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Human Rights Program
The Carter Center's Human Rights Program is seeking a graduate assistant for the summer of 2008. A major conference on human rights policy will be held the summer 2008, at The Carter Center.
The graduate assistant will assist in transcription of conference audio, draft portions of the conference report (with guidance from Carter Center staff), contribute to conference follow-up activities, which would include documenting conference outcomes, and other related assignments.
Required qualifications: Must be a currently enrolled graduate or professional student who has completed at least one year of graduate study. The graduate assistant also must have excellent diplomatic and interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, and the ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism and ease.
The ideal candidate will have will have strong writing skills and possibly a background in journalism. Work or internship experience on Capital Hill would be an asset for following up on policy recommendations from the conference.
Preferred qualifications: Experience living and working in a developing country. Work experience related to human rights.
Compensation: Stipend of $3,500 for a 10-week, 40-hour-per-week term.
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Health Program Opportunities
Mental Health Program
The graduate assistant will actively work with the program director developing the design and methodology of a complex initiative addressing the integration of depression treatment into primary care settings in the Southeastern region of the U.S. This project requires considerable interaction with a wide array of stakeholders and partners. The graduate student also would be engaged in planning and organizing a national conference to be held in November 2008 addressing a mental health policy issue. The student will be responsible for producing analyses and background materials from professional sources.
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Trachoma Control Program (G2000)
There are no opportunities available at this time.
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