CCSRE-Markaz Palestine Fellowship
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OVERVIEW
The purpose of this fellowship is to foster conversations on themes related to Palestinian society and culture through student-led events. In consultation with faculty and staff, the CCSRE-Markaz fellow will identify themes of current interest and curate student engagement opportunities with academic researchers or practitioners, community leaders, and/or cultural workers who engage and explore the topic of Palestine.
The fellowship has three interrelated components:
- Programming: Identify relevant themes and speakers, and curate one event per quarter.
- Outreach: Publicize events on social media, listservs, etc., and conduct outreach to maximize audience interest and event visibility. Write brief post-event reports for publication in newsletters.
- Mentorship: Commit to mentorship by relevant CCSRE-affiliated faculty in the form of one meeting a month with the designated mentor(s). Fellow will also meet with Markaz staff regularly to plan and advance events.
OTHER DETAILS
- Duration: Fellowship to commence September 2024 and end June 2025
- Compensation: The CCSRE-Markaz Fellow will work hourly, earning approximately $20/hr for 5 hrs/week for 10 weeks, totaling $3000. A separate budget for this series (for speaker honoraria, event logistics, etc.) will be available, to be used in coordination with the CCSRE program staff and faculty.
- Eligibility:
- Students must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or co-terms
- Students must be enrolled for Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025, with no plans for study abroad
- Students from all departments / schools can apply
- Application Deadline: Friday, April 26th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
- Application Materials: Applicants will submit the following via application form:
- Cover Letter
- Current CV or resume
- Up-to-date academic transcript
- One letter of recommendation by a faculty member, to be sent directly to csgarcia@stanford.edu
Inquiries: For any questions about the fellowship, contact Abiya Ahmed, Director of the Markaz at abiya@stanford.edu.
CCSRE-Markaz Palestine Fellow
