IPS/MPP Practicum Consultant Position

Position: Consultant – IPS/MPP Practicum

Position Type: Hourly contract work

Schedule: Up to a maximum of 20 hours per week

Start date: August, 2009

Pay range: $35 - $40/hour (determined by relevant experience)

Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2009

 

Stanford University's Public Policy Program and the Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy Studies are seeking to hire a project consultant for the graduate practicum course. The consultant will work closely with the Graduate Practicum Instructor, Joe Nation, to assist 6 or 7 practicum teams comprised of 4 to 5 students with:

 

-       the layout and structure of their policy arguments

-       reviewing each team’s research methodologies and overall analysis

-       proofreading and editing all written deliverables

-       verifying accuracy of data and citations

 

The practicum course is described as follows:

 

Applied policy exercises in various fields. Multidisciplinary student teams apply skills to a contemporary problem in a major policy exercise with a public sector client such as a government agency. Problem analysis, interaction with the client and experts, and presentations. Emphasis is on effective written and oral communication to lay audiences of recommendations based on policy analysis. The course runs through two quarters (Autumn and Winter) and meets three times a week. The consultant should plan to attend one or more weekly practicum sessions to sit down with student teams to review their work and provide feedback. In addition, the consultant should be available to the practicum instructor and student teams via email. There is no designated office space available for this position.

 

-       Graduate degree in public policy, international affairs or related field

-       Strong analytical skills

-       At least 3 years of policy related work experience

-       Excellent written and communications skills

-       Background in international policy making highly regarded

 

Please submit a cover letter and resume with references via email to Sihla Koop, Associate Director, Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy Studies at skoop@stanford.edu. The cover letter should address why you are interested in the position and how your professional experience matches the job qualifications.