Lead Student Blog Editor for Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 10 June 2024
Professor Linda Mulcahy is looking for a suitably qualified research assistant to take on the role of lead student editor of the socio-legal methodology blog Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies. This blog provides a much-needed discussion forum for established academics and early career scholars. We consider this role to be an excellent career development opportunity for research students who will gain experience of editing, commissioning copy and reviewing submissions under the guidance of a senior member of staff. It will also provide excellent opportunities to build networks within the socio-legal community. The editor appointed will work closely with other student editors who are already engaged and Professor Mulcahy who is the blog’s senior editor. The tasks involved in the role are outlined below:
Lead Student Editor
- Organise and attend editorial meetings for the Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies blog.
- Act as an ambassador for the blog and podcast series.
- Oversee the submission, review and production process for the blog generally and the Borderlands section in particular.
- Receive unsolicited submission, solicit submissions and commission work for the Borderlands section of the blog.
- Reject submissions that do not fall within the ambit of the blog.
- Conduct reviews as appropriate.
- Correspond with authors.
- Liaise with senior editors.
- Provide general administrative support to the Lead Editor of the blog.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the blog.
- In consultation with the senior editor rejecting submissions that do not fall within the ambit of the blog or are of insufficient quality.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 180 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 1 July 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 30 June 2025
Reporting
The Lead Student Blog Editor will report to Professor Linda Mulcahy.
Requirements
- A degree in law or the social sciences is essential.
- A good working knowledge of socio-legal methodology and methods, ethics and the challenges of fieldwork is essential.
- Editorial experience or experience of running a blog is essential.
- Strong writing, copy editing, and communication skills are essential.
- Good admin and IT skills are essential.
- A demonstrable interest in socio-legal studies is essential.
Your normal place of work will be the St Cross Building or the Manor Road Building, Manor Road. However, provided you have the agreement of your PI/Supervisor, and a suitable space to work (including library access if required), it may be possible to undertake the work remotely.
In all cases the work must be undertaken in the UK.
Please note that you will be required to complete a Right to Work check before starting work. The Law Faculty HR Team will contact you directly to arrange for the appropriate check to take place. What is a right to work check? | Staff Immigration (ox.ac.uk)
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £17.03 per hour, which equates to University Grade 6, point 1, on the basis of completed and approved timesheets, which must be submitted to payroll@law.ox.ac.uk by the last Friday of each calendar month for payment on the last working day of the following month.
In addition, paid annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.
Funding
This opportunity is funded by a Law Faculty Internet Engagement Fund award (FIEF2324-05).
The role is advertised within the terms of our Blog Editor scheme.
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to Linda Mulcahy (admin@csls.ox.ac.uk) by 10 June 2024. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference.
Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Linda Mulcahy at linda.mulcahy@csls.ox.ac.uk. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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Guidelines for Faculty members, line managers and students Work must not commence without a letter of engagement or variable hours contract and a right to work check having been carried out by the Faculty Personnel Officer. Graduate student engagement opportunities in the Faculty of Law usually fall into one of three categories: Research Assistant; Graduate Teaching Assistant; or Blog Editor. The University guidance on paid work for Oxford graduate students recommends that full-time graduate research students ensure that any paid work should still allow them to spend at least 40 hours per week for a minimum 44 weeks of the year on their studies. Full-time graduate taught students are recommended not to undertake more than 8 hours’ paid work each week during term-time study periods. There are additional rules for students with visas wishing to undertake paid work. Students may not work for their own supervisor without the approval of the Associate Dean for Graduate Students. Any queries regarding the eligibility of a particular student should be directed to Geraldine Malloy in the Faculty Office. |