Visiting Scholar Fellowship in Support of the Arbitrary Detention Initiative - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must submit their application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via this portal will be considered.

This job opportunity is intended for post-secondary students who meet the eligibility criteria of the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/students/research-affiliate-program.html) . The selected candidate will be hired through this program.

In order to confirm if you are eligible to apply to this job offer, please make sure you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Being a full-time student in a post-secondary institution;
• Being enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum;
• Having the minimum age required in the province/territory of work.

Additionally, students selected for further assessments will be required to provide the following documents during the assessment process:

• A complete university transcript;
• A sample paper or publication.

Duties

Visiting Scholar Fellowship in Support of the Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations Initiative (ADI).

Duration: From June 2023 to December 2024

The Visiting Scholar should be willing to start around June 1, 2023. It is expected that the Visiting Scholar work a maximum of 25 hours per week (for part-time candidate) or 37.5 hours per week (for full-time candidate) and should be able to commit for a maximum period of eighteen (18) months.

In addition to conducting evidentiary and legal research, the Visiting Scholar will have the following duties:

• Coordinating with and supporting the Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations Initiative team in their research activities, colloquia, and meetings, and writing of reports;
• Coordinating with student researchers at the Munk School of Global Affairs and the University of Toronto Law School, and ensuring that their activities advance the work of the team;
• Liaising with members of the team on the substance, program, and format roundtables and symposia on ADI;
• Serving as rapporteur for the team in their in-person and virtual meetings and in the roundtables, including preparing meeting minutes and reports, directing any follow-up, and coordinating with the ADI division within Global Affairs Canada on matters relating to participation, travel, and logistics.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to fill 1 position.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "emphasizing how your knowledge and experience support Global Affairs Canada’s mandate, in 1,000 words (approximately)."

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
EDU: The candidate must be enrolled in a doctoral or post doctoral program as a full-time student in a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in International Law or a related program.

*The candidate must be recognized as having full-time student status by the academic institution in which they are presently enrolled and maintain this status during the whole fellowship period.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1: Experience in project coordination and implementation.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of international law, diplomacy and human rights.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1: Respectful of diversity;
PS2: Teamwork;
PS3: Ability to work with minimal supervision;
PS4: Ability to research, analyze and interpret information to make evidence-based recommendations.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - NOTE: The visiting scholar must meet the security requirement of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security related documents.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The visiting scholar selected will need to submit a proof of full-time enrolment in a recognized academic institution before each school semester in order to confirm that the full-time student status is maintained during the scholarship.

A reference check can be done.

An interview can be done.

* While non-Canadians may apply, preference is given to Canadian citizens or permanent resident.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Students are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Persons with disabilities who cannot apply online are asked to send a message to the email address below under Contact information.

Preference

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.