Student Blog Editors x 2 for the CSLS Blog

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 6 January 2023

Professor Linda Mulcahy is looking for two suitably qualified graduate students to run two sections 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 these roles 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.  They also provide excellent opportunities for students to build networks within the socio-legal community. The blog editors appointed will work closely with two other student editors who already support the blog, and Professor Mulcahy and Dr Florian Grisel who are the blog’s senior editors.

The two student blog editorships available are Blog Editor for the Methodological Musings section and Blog Editor for the A Good Read section. Tasks for each blog editor will include: 

• Attending editorial meetings
• Receiving and processing unsolicited submissions
• Soliciting submissions and commissioning work where appropriate
• In consultation with a senior editor rejecting submissions that do not fall within the ambit of the blog or are of insufficient quality
• Conducting reviews as appropriate
• Corresponding with authors
• Acting as an ambassador for the blog and their section
• Overseeing the submission, review and production process
• Liaising with senior editors
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the blog

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 99 hours across the duration of the project available for each blog editor role, to be agreed with the Supervisor.

Start date: 1st February 2023

Date by which the work must be completed: 31 December 2023

Reporting

The Blog Editors 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.

The work can be done in any place where you have access to the internet but you must be able to travel to Oxford for regular meetings during term time.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to current DPhil students in the Faculty of Law and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for 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 £16.49 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, annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.

Funding

This opportunity is funded by the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies.

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor, if any) should be sent by email to admin@csls.ox.ac.uk by Friday 6 January 2023. Please explain which role you are interested in and 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.