Wayne State University
Research Assistant - POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW KEITH CENTER FELLOW
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
Research Assistant - POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW KEITH CENTER FELLOW
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced
Research Assistant - POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW KEITH CENTER FELLOW
at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties): WayneState University Law School’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights (“WayneLaw”) is seeking applications from Class of 2025 graduates of an ABA Counsel-accredited law school for a one calendar yearPost-Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship.
Thefellowship offers an opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gainexperience working with the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.
The fellow will work closely with the Director of the Keith Center and the Director of the Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL) and reportdirectly to Professor Peter Hammer. The fellow will assist with Centeroperations, engage in research and writing, as well as program development andimplementation. In particular, thefellow will assist in research and content development of the Center’s new DetroitDemocracy Project on the eve of the 2026 elections. The fellow may also assistwith special events and activities.
Qualifications: J.D. from a Counsel-accredited law school is required. Bar passage is not required. The applicant must be a Class of 2025 graduate from a Counsel-accredited law school and have an interest in civil rights. Candidatesmust be able to engage in research and writing at a high level, exercise independentjudgment; responsibly manage multiple projects; communicate effectively orallyand in writing; and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
Thecandidate will start on or before March 9, 2026; the fellowship will last atleast one calendar year from the candidate’s start date. Applicantsare required to submit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate’sinterest in the fellowship position, (2) a resume, (3) a law schooltranscript, and (4) the names and contact information of three individualsprepared to provide professional references. Incomplete submissions will not bereviewed.
For additional information, contact: Peter Hammer, Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for CivilRights, Professor of Law, at phammer@wayne.edu.
School/College/Division: H07 - Law School
Primary department: H0701 - Deans Office Law School
Employment type:
Regular Employee
Job type: Full Time
Job category: Research
Funding/salary information:
Compensation type: Annual Salary
Salary hire maximum: $47,250
Working conditions: Depending on the placement the fellowship may be fully remote, hybrid, or fully in-person. The fellowship is a 37.5 hour a week position.
Job openings:
Number of openings: 1
Background check requirements: University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
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Research Assistant - POSTGRADUATE WAYNE LAW KEITH CENTER FELLOW
at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties): WayneState University Law School’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights (“WayneLaw”) is seeking applications from Class of 2025 graduates of an ABA Counsel-accredited law school for a one calendar yearPost-Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship.
Thefellowship offers an opportunity for a recent law school graduate to gainexperience working with the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.
The fellow will work closely with the Director of the Keith Center and the Director of the Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL) and reportdirectly to Professor Peter Hammer. The fellow will assist with Centeroperations, engage in research and writing, as well as program development andimplementation. In particular, thefellow will assist in research and content development of the Center’s new DetroitDemocracy Project on the eve of the 2026 elections. The fellow may also assistwith special events and activities.
Qualifications: J.D. from a Counsel-accredited law school is required. Bar passage is not required. The applicant must be a Class of 2025 graduate from a Counsel-accredited law school and have an interest in civil rights. Candidatesmust be able to engage in research and writing at a high level, exercise independentjudgment; responsibly manage multiple projects; communicate effectively orallyand in writing; and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
Thecandidate will start on or before March 9, 2026; the fellowship will last atleast one calendar year from the candidate’s start date. Applicantsare required to submit (1) a letter of interest describing the candidate’sinterest in the fellowship position, (2) a resume, (3) a law schooltranscript, and (4) the names and contact information of three individualsprepared to provide professional references. Incomplete submissions will not bereviewed.
For additional information, contact: Peter Hammer, Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for CivilRights, Professor of Law, at phammer@wayne.edu.
School/College/Division: H07 - Law School
Primary department: H0701 - Deans Office Law School
Employment type:
Regular Employee
Job type: Full Time
Job category: Research
Funding/salary information:
Compensation type: Annual Salary
Salary hire maximum: $47,250
Working conditions: Depending on the placement the fellowship may be fully remote, hybrid, or fully in-person. The fellowship is a 37.5 hour a week position.
Job openings:
Number of openings: 1
Background check requirements: University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
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