Research Assistant for Disability Law Module Course

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 26 October 2022

Professor Jonathan Herring, Dr Luke Rostill and Dr Marie Tidball are looking for a research assistant to help them with the development of an option module(s) on Disability Law and Policy. 

Tasks for the Research Assistant will include:

• Assistance organising the Disability Law and Policy Option Module Workshop.
• Attending the Workshop on Friday 11th November, to transcribe discussion and write up notes on the session.
• Research assistance on developing reading lists for the potential Disability Law and Policy Option Modules, including case law and academic references.
• Assistance organising two lunchtime seminar sessions with students for feedback on proposals.
• Assistance liaising with academics and Law Faculty about module arrangements and submission of potential modules for approval.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of 50 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the Supervisor.

Start date: 1st November 2022

Date by which the work must be completed: 1st February 2023, or 12 weeks after start of contract. 

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Professor Jonathan Herring.

Requirements

• A good understanding of the field of Equality law is essential.
• Appreciation of the importance of creating an inclusive teaching and learning environment is essential.
• Experience of the legal systems in the following countries is essential: United Kingdom.
• The following language skills are essential: English
• Experience of empirical research is essential.
• Experience of law referencing systems is essential.
• A knowledge of disability law and policy is desirable.
• Experience of using Drupal or other website content management systems is desirable.
• Experience of the following software/applications is desirable: Westlaw UK
• Experience of archival work is desirable.
• Experience of video editing is desirable.
• Good spreadsheet (Excel) skills are desirable.

Whilst some of the work can be done in any place in the UK with access to a good library and internet, the RA will be required to be in Oxford to attend the 11th November 2022 Disability Law and Policy Workshop. Meetings with the PI/team members will be held in Oxford or online.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Law Faculty. It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK. 

Rate of Pay

The work will be paid at £16.07 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 end of each calendar month for payment on the last working day of the following month.

In addition, annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.

Funding

This opportunity is funded by the Law Faculty Research Support Fund.

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to jonathan.herring@exeter.ox.ac.uk by the 26 October 2022. 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 jonathan.herring@exeter.ox.ac.uk. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.