Internships and fellowships postings as of October 28, 2020

POSITION: Health Studies Intern

ORGANIZATION: Brooklyn Queens Long Island Area Health Education Center

Note from employer: 

We are especially interested in this position being used for fieldwork. We are also willing to work with a student to make the right internship for them. We primarily specialize in your Health Behavior & Community Health concentration with a bit of Health Policy as well. We are always interested in teaching the next generations of students about public health.

Organization Description:

The Brooklyn-Queens Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI AHEC) is one of three New York Metropolitan Region AHEC’s developed to address the health workforce issues of underserved communities. The mission of BQLI AHEC is to improve health care outcomes in underserved areas in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island through the development of education, mentoring, and training programs. The long term vision is to decrease health care disparities by increasing the number of skilled, culturally competent health care professionals working in underserved communities.

Location: Remote/virtual

BQLI AHEC Student Intern Job Description: 

This is an excellent opportunity for students seeking experience in program development, needs assessment, public health, community outreach, presentation of health careers/education workshops, and creating curriculums for workshops and other programs. The specific duties include:

• Assist in program development of new initiatives for underserved high school and college youth pursuing a career in the health professions.
• Assist in compiling and organizing data for program evaluation in different formats
• Assist in planning health education workshops.
• Support in developing materials for educational workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent computer, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software (365) and or Google Suite
• Adaptable to work with new software and programs.
• Good writing skills, oral communication skills, interpersonal skills
• Interest in health care disparities, health care manpower issues, adolescent health, and education.
• Strong sense of leadership and self-direction; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexibility to changing environments
• Detail-oriented

How to Apply

Please send a letter/email of interest and resume to Gabrielle Kersaint, MSPH, Executive Director, gkersaint@bqliahec.org; feel free to call (718)797-1558

For more information on the Brooklyn Queens Long Island Area Health Education Center, visit our website www.bqliahec.org.

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POSITION: NYS AHEC Scholars Program

ORGANIZATION: NYS Area Health Education Center System

About the Program:

AHEC Scholars is a program for health professions students interested in supplementing their education by gaining additional knowledge and experience in rural and/or underserved urban settings.

Students should have a current interest in rural or underserved healthcare and be currently enrolled in a health professions degree or certificate program and be two years from program or degree completion.

Program Requirements:

• 40 hours per year (can be divided into 20 hours per semester) community based internship placement
• 40 hours of online module sessions on pertinent health topics.
• 5 hours of didactic sessions

To Apply

There is also an opportunity for a small stipend for eligible students. They can apply here and find more information below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AHEC_Scholars_BQLI

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellow

ORGANIZATION: The Center for Value-based Care Research (CVCR) at Cleveland Clinic

Description

The Center for Value-based Care Research (CVCR) at Cleveland Clinic is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to support an AHRQ-funded research project. The Center has 8 full-time investigators, including MDs and PhDs, and strong institutional support with the goal of improving population health and reducing costs through practice redesign, information technology, and evidence-based, patient-centered care. The successful fellow will have the opportunity to receive comprehensive training and a unique research experience in health economic evaluation and decision modeling from our multidisciplinary faculty. The fellow is encouraged to develop his/her own research ideas and career development grant application during the fellowship with support from the Cleveland Clinic and CVCR faculty. Responsibilities include:

• Conduct literature review and meta-analysis
• Design and develop microsimulation models to conduct cost-effectiveness analysis
• Program using disease modeling software
• Lead analysis of economic and resource utilization data
• Perform biostatistical and/or econometric analyses
• Draft reports, abstracts and manuscripts

By the start of the fellowship, the candidate should have a doctoral degree in economics, health economics, decision science, epidemiology, public health or a related field. Experience in health decision science, biostatistics, simulation modeling, or large databases analysis is desirable. Working knowledge with statistical software (Stata, SAS or R) and disease modelling software (TreeAge, AnyLogic, etc.) is required.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send CV, a cover letter (describing relevant experience and research interest), a copy of published/in-press article or working paper, and contact information of three references to Phuc Le, PhD (lep@ccf.org). The cover letter should address to the CVCR’s director, Dr. Michael Rothberg, MD, MPH. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The expected start date is Spring/Summer 2021 and negotiable. The position is for one year with a potential to renew in the second year depending on performance and availability of funding.

Cleveland Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. We welcome nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to Cleveland Clinic’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Cleveland Clinic is a smoke/drug free work environment.

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POSITION: Community Action Network (CAN) Associate, Healthcare Community Partnerships Project (Temporary)

ORGANIZATION: Public Health Solutions

Company Overview: 

Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent and increasing. Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory, and support vulnerable New York City families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential.

As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to vulnerable low-income families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services. We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS. To learn more about our work, please visit  healthsolutions.org 

Program Description:

As part of New York City’s efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, PHS has partnered with trusted community-based organizations in Queens who will be responsible for distributing educational materials, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and hand sanitizer, and providing in-person and virtual individual and group health education to thousands of community members over the next four months (August through November 2020) as part of the city-wide Test and Trace (T2) efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Efforts in the Jamaica, Queens area as part of COVID-Free Queens! will be coordinated in partnership with the Queens Healthy Start Community Action Network (CAN).  The CAN represents consumers and community-based agencies in Jamaica that unite to collectively apply their resources to the implementation of one or more commons strategies to achieve a common goal and an overarching goal to improve perinatal outcomes in the community.  The CAN’s strong community organization and stakeholder partnerships and deep understanding of the Jamaica area will be leveraged for this outreach and engagement initiative.

Position Summary:

PHS is seeking a part-time Community Action Network (CAN) Associate to conduct direct community outreach and engagement as part of the Test and Trace efforts. Under the supervision of the CAN Coordinator, the CAN Associate will work closely with other PHS staff including the COVID-Free Queens! Project Manager, the Healthcare Community Partnerships unit, and community-based partners and community members throughout the entirety of this project implementation. This project is grant funded with an anticipated end date of 11/25/20. The CAN Associate will work up to 14 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Distribute promotional materials (flyers, posters, palmcards) at local businesses, community members on the street, local organizations and institutions
• Identify appropriate areas in the community to conduct outreach and identify areas that may need to be prioritized based on word of mouth and/or observations on-the-ground
• Engage community members, either at an event, at a local site, or on the street to inform them about ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19
• Attend trainings set up by the COVID-Free Queens! Coalition to improve understanding of and knowledge around current information and messaging on COVID-19 to inform the public.
• Listen to concerns and questions from the public related to COVID-19 and answer questions in order to stop the spread of misinformation, lessen fears, and ultimately support the community in preventing further spread during the pandemic.

Qualification Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and ask for support and feedback when trouble shooting issues as they arise
• Must be willing to be outside for up to 3 hours or more at a time, walking and engaging the public.
• Resident of Jamaica, Queens or the surrounding area is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a work environment that is respectful, goal-oriented, and focused; yet is fun and dedicated to achieving a work-life balance.
• Dedicated to helping improve the lives of disenfranchised and marginalized communities.
• Excellent team player with the ability to be flexible, work collaboratively both internally and externally and engage in consensus-based decision making.
• Ability to embrace diversity.
• Possesses good people and cultural competency skills.
• Experience in public health, community development and health issues in urban, underserved neighborhoods.
• Ability to be non-judgmental and establish trusting relationships, good problem solving, listening and practical skills; shows respect and sensitivity with individuals of differing cultural, racial, sexual or ethnic identities; some knowledge of community resources.
• Open to working evening hours and weekends when necessary.
• Bilingual candidate, preferred.

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and veterans

To Apply

For more details and to apply go here.

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POSITION: Social and Behavioral Health Intern

ORGANIZATION: ASTHO

Description

The Social and Behavioral Health Intern will work to support ASTHO’s initiatives around social and behavioral health including but not limited to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) prevention, and the intersection of ACEs, suicide, and overdose prevention.

The intern is responsible for developing deliverables and capacity building for state health officials on federally funded projects in the area of ACEs, suicide, and opioid overdose prevention

• Assist staff with planning and conducting virtual site visits to enhance public health agency capacity to enhance partnerships for ACEs prevention
• Assist with the pilot of a national capacity assessment survey
• Assist with logistics and meeting notes for conference calls and virtual learning sessions.
• Assist with other tasks as needed
• Understand how to enhance public health agency partnerships for prevention
• Experience in fielding and analyzing a national capacity assessment survey
• Understand agency gaps, challenges, and successes in their ACEs/suicide/opioid overdose programmatic work
• Background in resilience/trauma/adverse childhood experiences preferred.
• Experience or interest in working with health departments preferred
• An understanding of public health
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis methodologies and techniques (e.g., survey design, key informant interviews, focus groups)

Apply here: 

https://astho.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1416063&&#job

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POSITION: Preparing Future Faculty – Faculty Diversity Postdoctoral Program

ORGANIZATION: University of Missouri

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM

The University of Missouri’s Preparing Future Faculty – Faculty Diversity (PFFFD) Postdoctoral Program is designed to develop scholars for tenure-track faculty positions at the University of Missouri and elsewhere. Applicants should demonstrate how they can contribute to faculty diversity, such as through membership in a group that is historically underrepresented in a particular discipline or through other experience. Postdoctoral positions are for two years and provide research, teaching, and professional development opportunities. The stipend is a minimum of $56,000 per year plus University benefits and professional development funds. In order to be eligible for this program, applicants must have completed their doctoral degree, or expect to complete their degree no later than July 1, 2021, at a regionally accredited university.

CURRENT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

We are currently accepting applications in the following research areas:

• Anthropology – Scientific archaeologist with specialization in human-environment dynamics. Geographic focus outside the American Southwest. Potential for links to the Archaeometry Laboratory at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) desirable.
• Business – The Trulaske College of Business seeks a scholar whose research is related to one of the four disciplines represented in the college – Management, Marketing, Finance, and Accountancy – and who studies data science, business analytics, and/or information systems.
• Economics – Scholar in any area of the study of Economics.
• Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology – Scholar in one of the following areas of study: School Psychology; Counseling Psychology.
• Engineering – Scholar in one of the following areas: Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Computer Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Preference for a scholar who can contribute to our initiatives in: big data analytics; biomedical innovations; and/or sustainability in Food, Energy, Water, Smart Cities (FEWSed).
• Geography/Women’s & Gender Studies – Feminist geographer in environmental justice and/or migration preferred, but all work in the field will be considered.
• Health Sciences – Scholar in any subfield of Health Sciences, with preference for a scholar focusing on the areas of social determinants of health, health services and policy research, rural health research, health economics, health disparities, immigrant health, health information technology, eHealth, teen risky behaviors, disabilities/autism, gender and sexual minority health.
• Information Science and Learning Technologies – Scholar in one of the following areas of study: Learning progressions and teacher competencies in computer science education; Virtual K-12 education research (gaming, VR, augmented reality) with emphasis on STEM.
• Journalism – Scholar studying science communication who is interested in broader impacts, connecting research to the practice of journalism or strategic communication, and engaging with communities to help people understand the benefits of science.
• Law – Scholar in any area of the study of Law.
• Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum – Scholar in one of the following areas of study: Science Education; Early Childhood Education; Qualitative Methodology.
• Natural Resources – Scholar in one of the following areas of study: Fisheries and Wildlife; Forest Ecology; Sport Management; and Atmospheric Science.
• Nursing – Scholar in the area of aging, technology, informatics, and/or oncology.
• Philosophy – Scholar in the area of ethics and/or epistemology.
• Political Science/Public Affairs – Scholar with research and teaching interests in race/ethnicity/diversity in politics, public administration, or public policy. Scholars with a Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Affairs, or related field.
• Precision Plants – Scholar in the general area of Precision Plants who would lead a translational research program drawing together diverse areas of expertise in plant biology. The Division of Plant Sciences, in partnership with the Bond Life Sciences Center, seeks a scholar who will contribute to university initiatives in precision health, medicine, and agriculture, and forge collaborative ties between the Department of Biochemistry, Division of Biological Sciences, Department of Chemistry, and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) in this new area of research.
• Psychological Sciences – Scholar whose research complements one of our five training areas (clinical, cognition and neuroscience, developmental, quantitative, social/personality) and/or whose interests intersect with emerging university initiatives in precision health, identity and diversity science, addictions, and data science.
• Public Health – Scholar in any area of Public Health, but with preference for those who work on health disparities, health equity, social determinants of health, or racism and population health, with training in community or social epidemiology, epidemiology or biostatistics.
• Social Work – Scholar studying maternal and infant mental health for underrepresented populations.
• Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences – Scholar studying language development and disorders; phonology and phonological disorders; and/or voice disorders.
• Textile and Apparel Management – Scholar studying technology-driven apparel product development.
• Veterinary Medicine – Scholar whose research complements our emphases in Veterinary Medicine, Precision Health, and One Health/Translational Science. Emphasis areas include but are not limited to: animal models of disease, cardiovascular science, comparative oncology, emerging infectious and zoonotic disease, genetics, immunology, neurology, precision nutrition, and vision science.

The deadline for applications is 11:59 PM (Central time), November 2, 2020. Finalists will be interviewed in January-February 2021.

To Apply

To apply, please click here to create an account in the Graduate School’s application system. After you create an account, select the 2021 Preparing Future Faculty postdoctoral application.

A completed application includes:

• Cover letter expressing interest in the position
• CV
• Statement of goals for postdoctoral position
• Diversity statement
• One-page abstract of doctoral dissertation
• Writing sample
• 3 letters of reference

Click here to read more about the University of Missouri’s PFFFD program. Questions about the program and application process may be directed to Dr. Lissa Behm-Morawitz (Associate Dean of the Graduate School) at postdoc@missouri.edu.

The University of Missouri is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic partners and spouses.

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellow

ORGANIZATION: The Stress Measurement Network at the University of California, San Francisco

Description

The Stress Measurement Network at the University of California, San Francisco seeks a postdoctoral scholar to contribute to ongoing research in stress science. The Stress Measurement Network is funded by an R24 grant through the National Institute on Aging. The goal of the Network is to better understand the relationship between stress and health by improving the measurement of stress in research studies and bringing together experts from around the world to debate, improve, and develop innovative measures of stress. Stress Network leadership includes co-directors Drs. Elissa Epel and Wendy Berry Mendes, associate directors Drs. Aric Prather and Alexandra Crosswell, and executive director Dr. Kimberly Lockwood.

The Stress Network is seeking a postdoc with interests in stress science or well-being, especially in the following areas: racism and race-related stress, environmental exposures, pandemic-related stress, climate-change distress, eudaimonic well-being, and well-being interventions. There will also be opportunities to work on a large-scale app-based study that captures ecological momentary assessments of stress, and daily experiences of emotions, health behaviors, and physiologic parameters. The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects focused on stress and well-being and develop an independent line of research as a strong foundation for an independent research career.

We are seeking applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups who are interested in submitting a diversity supplement linked with the Stress Network Measurement R24, with strong mentorship from the Stress Network leadership.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in psychology or a related field, demonstrated skills in scientific publishing and presentation, and strong quantitative data analysis skills.

Start date is flexible, with August 2021 preferred.

To Apply

Please send us a brief email stating your research interests and your CV by November 30th, 2020. Emails should be sent to elissa.epel@ucsf.edu, wendy.mendes@ucsf.edu, aric.prather@ucsf.edu, and kimberly.lockwood@ucsf.edu.

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POSITION: Various internships

ORGANIZATION: USAID and Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR)

STAR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). STAR is a Global Health talent hub. Through fellowships, internships, and strategic partnerships, STAR supports building the capacity of diverse global health professionals and organizations at all levels to make inclusive, collaborative, and innovative contributions to global health. STAR participants collaborate in the development of systems and tools that strengthen and sustain the local and global health response.

Open Internship Positions:

INTERNSHIP TITLE: HIV/AIDS Microbicide Research Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Visual Communications Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Adult Clinical Branch Intern for HIV and Cervical Cancer
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Adult Clinical Branch Treatment Cluster Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Malaria Communications Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition  Communications Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

TO APPLY:

All applicants are required to apply for these positions through STAR’s online recruitment system at https://recruitment.ghstar.org/, which allows you to store your CV/resume and separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to any of these positions, and how these positions relate to your career goals.

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POSITION: 

ORGANIZATION: California State University, College of Health and Human Development, Department of Public Health

• Application Review Begin Date: 11/23/2020
• Job Number: 497833
• Application Link: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/497833/assistant-professor-of-public-health
• Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenure-Track
• Location: Fullerton
• Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association
• College of Health and Human Development
• Department of Public Health
• Assistant Professor
• Fall 2021

The Department of Public Health at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Bio statistics/Applied Public Health Statistics with appointment to begin Fall 2021. The Department (with approximately 1,700 undergraduate and 60 graduate students) offers a B.S. in Public Health (with focus areas in health promotion and disease prevention, environmental and occupational health and safety, and global health), and a Master of Public Health (with focus areas in health promotion and disease prevention, environmental and occupational health, and gerontological health). The Department offers multiple opportunities for research collaboration within and outside of its three research centers and across substantive areas and populations. Visit the Department of Public Health (http://hhd.fullerton.edu/pubh) and University (http://www.fullerton.edu) websites for additional information about our programs, offerings, and faculty.

California State University, Fullerton is a minority-serving institution and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline, and the development of courses in their area(s) of specialization. Specific courses that this person will teach include public health courses in applied measurement and statistics. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship/creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

The appointee must have:

• An earned doctorate in biostatistics or closely related field by time of appointment
• Demonstrated ability or potential to provide high-quality undergraduate and/or graduate education and demonstrated ability or potential to teach courses in applied measurement and/or statistics to students from diverse backgrounds
• Focused, ongoing, or potential for scholarly and creative activity in statistical applications to public health
• Record of peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations, and potential for obtaining external grants and funding

Faculty Position Announcement

• Potential for leadership activities in professional associations
• The ability to work collegially with diverse faculty, staff, and students
• The ability to actively contribute through service to both the university and professional associations

Preferred Qualifications

The department is particularly interested in candidates in applied public health statistics with expertise in mental health and/or substance use or their determinants. Individuals interested and experienced in advancing the University’s strategic plan and high impact practice goals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Appointment Date

August 2021

Application Procedure

A complete online application must be received in order to receive consideration. To apply, please go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php to view all job listings, then select 494678 to begin the application process and provide the following materials:

1. A letter of intent addressing the required and preferred (if applicable) qualifications listed above, including a teaching philosophy (including a discussion of teaching philosophy and courses most suited to teach), summary of teaching experience, service, and a brief overview of research agenda (submitted as a single pdf);
2. A curriculum vitae;
3. Three samples of teaching materials previously or currently used (or equivalent), such as course syllabus (if applicable), lecture, or lesson plan (submitted as a single pdf);
4. Representative samples of scholarship (submitted as a single pdf);
5. Diversity statement (This statement provides your unique perspective on past and present contributions to promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in your professional career, including your aspirations to support CSUF’s diverse student and surrounding community populations. Please discuss how you have addressed diversity in your teaching, research, and/or service such that the committee is able to assess your ability to contribute to our campus in these areas.);
6. Unofficial transcripts (submitted as a single pdf);
7. List of three references with relevant contact information.

Finalists will be required to submit three letters of recommendation and official transcripts. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back into your applicant portal. Finalists will also be asked to submit official graduate transcripts. Please have these ready for submission.

Please direct questions to: Dr. Joshua Yang, Search Committee Chair, at jsyang@fullerton.edu.

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin on November 23, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

Faculty Position Announcement

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php)

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POSITION: Spring 2021 Intern Position

ORGANIZATION: New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh

With Democrats holding large majorities in both houses of the legislature, Senator Kavanagh and his colleagues are advancing sweeping progressive change through legislation, policy advocacy, and effective representation of our diverse communities. Senator Kavanagh chairs the Senate Housing Committee and looks to advance an ambitious housing and homelessness agenda in 2020 and 2021, building on the nation-leading tenant protection laws enacted in 2019. Additional priorities include responses to the COVID-19 crisis, gun violence prevention, environmental protection and climate change, election and campaign finance reform, economic and social justice, and privacy and consumer rights–as well as the many community issues we tackle on behalf of residents of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

We seek Interns for Spring 2021. This internship is based in New York City but work may be performed remotely, and other accommodations may be made, to ensure safety until COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted. The internship is unpaid, though we will support steps to obtain academic credit or any funding that may be available from an external source. The internship will run from January-May, with flexible start and end dates. Interns report to our Special Projects Coordinator, with additional supervision from our Chief of Staff.

Interns will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of functions in our office, including:

• Researching legislative, policy, and local issues,
• Drafting correspondence, briefings, presentations, newsletters, and other materials, and
• Developing relationships with communities, and planning and executing events.

Interns will have the opportunity to attend hearings and meetings, join staff and community groups in planning and strategy conversations, and touch a range of projects. Interns with experience in government and community building, in or out of government, as well as good

communication skills and judgement, preferred. Hours are flexible and can be part-time.

To Apply

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample — as a single PDF — to

internresumes.26sd@gmail.com , with the words “NYC Spring Intern” in the subject line. Do not submit an application through this website. The deadline to submit Spring 2021 applications is December 6th at midnight. Interns will be selected by December 31st. All applications for the position will be kept confidential. The New York State Senate is an equal opportunity employer, and all are encouraged to apply. No calls please.