Practitioner Fellow in Democracy

The University of Virginia's Karsh Institute of Democracy seeks applications for a Practitioner Fellow in Democracy. Fellows are practitioners and industry leaders who demonstrate a connection between their work and the Karsh Institute's mission of understanding, defending, and invigorating the institutions, practices, and cultural underpinnings that are the foundations of democracy. The fellowship will support an individual project that aligns with the Karsh Institute's priorities.

The fellow will be expected to be an active participant in the UVA community and will be invited to attend lectures, visit classes, and engage with students, faculty, staff, and the local community, as appropriate. The fellow will be required to present their work and/or participate in public and private workshops and events, as well as provide regular updates on progress towards the completion of their fellowship project.

While this position will not require full-time residency in Charlottesville, the fellow will be expected to participate in some events and programs on Grounds. The dates of these engagements will be negotiated depending on schedule.

Applicants are required to submit a project proposal, not to exceed three pages, describing the work they would like to complete during the fellowship. Proposals should include a timeline for the project, an explanation of the potential impact of the project, and a description of how the applicant envisions engaging with the UVA community, including both faculty and students, during their appointment.

For questions about the application process please contact Will Thompson at xcx6hz@virginia.edu.

This position is Hybrid located in Charlottesville, VA.

This position is a part-time restricted position with a proposed start date is January 2025 and would have a term limit of 1 year.Anticipated Salary is $38,000.

This is an Exempt level, benefited position.For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit www.hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024.

This position will not sponsor visas.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply: Please apply through the UVA job board, and search for R0063825. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume, CV, or Portfolio to highlight your previous experience.

• Cover letter that includes your interest in the position and names of UVA scholars you would like to work with, if known.

• Project proposal, not to exceed three pages, describing the work you would like to complete during the fellowship.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspective and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.