Research Assistant- Rutgers Law School-Camden (Part-time/temporary)
Rutgers University
Part-time
On-site
Camden, New Jersey, United States
Science & Research
Posting Summary
Rutgers University-Camden Law School is seeking a Research Assistant (part-time temporary) for the Dean’s Office. The job duties are as follows: Provide legal and social science research on issues related to fiduciary law, fiduciary duties, agency law, through a demonstrated general knowledge about research on issues of investment management. The position will collect, analyze and interpret data related to current fiduciary law. This will include examining current investment structures, trends and strategies and corroborating to past, current and future legal practices. Will assist the principal investigator with research and writing projects supporting the necessary steps to collect data that lead to presentation and publication. Will work collaboratively with scholars on current and potential projects. This may include creating correspondence, developing networks, coordinating and initiating meetings and the like.
Overview
Ranked #49 in U.S. News & World Report ’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth. Rutgers Law School—with locations in Camden and Newark—offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation’s 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact. As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation.
Rutgers University-Camden Law School is seeking a Research Assistant (part-time temporary) for the Dean’s Office. The job duties are as follows: Provide legal and social science research on issues related to fiduciary law, fiduciary duties, agency law, through a demonstrated general knowledge about research on issues of investment management. The position will collect, analyze and interpret data related to current fiduciary law. This will include examining current investment structures, trends and strategies and corroborating to past, current and future legal practices. Will assist the principal investigator with research and writing projects supporting the necessary steps to collect data that lead to presentation and publication. Will work collaboratively with scholars on current and potential projects. This may include creating correspondence, developing networks, coordinating and initiating meetings and the like.
Overview
Ranked #49 in U.S. News & World Report ’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth. Rutgers Law School—with locations in Camden and Newark—offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation’s 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact. As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation.