Thursday, March 12, 2015

Summer Fellow 2015: UCLA Program for Food Law and Policy

SUMMER FELLOW 2015

Los Angeles, CA 

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW, RESNICK PROGRAM FOR FOOD LAW AND POLICY

www.law.ucla.edu/Resnick
Date Posted: 03/06/2015
Job Type: INTERNSHIP - Unpaid
Schedule Type: Internship
Practice Areas: Academic, Administrative Law, Food & Drug Law

Job Description

About the Resnick Program:
The Resnick Program for Food Law and Policy is dedicated to studying and advancing solutions for improving the modern food system. Covering a wide range of local, national, and global law and food policy topics and issues, the program seeks solutions in support of a food system that embodies the values of transparency, accountability, and equity that yields improved health and sustainability outcomes for all.
Leveraging our location in Los Angeles — an unrivaled global capital of diverse food cultures and consumers, in a state that grows more food than anywhere else in the world — the Program examines the ways in which the modern food system shapes consumersâ€TM physical, economic, social and environmental health. More information about the program is available at our website: www.law.ucla.edu/Resnick.
Position: Summer Fellow
The summer fellow will conduct legal and policy research in support the programâ€TMs ongoing projects. Work may include academic research, conference planning, and collaborations with program partners.
Details:
The position runs from June –August 2015. Specific dates are flexible, however the student must be available to work for at least 10 weeks minimum. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, list of two references, and a writing sample to Kusumi@law.ucla.edu. The position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has strong academic credentials and writing skills. A strong interest in food law and policy is mandatory; a background in the area is preferred but not required.

Application Instructions:

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, list of two references, and a writing sample toKusumi@law.ucla.edu.
Contact:
Randi Kusumi
UCLA School of Law
385 Charles E. Young Drive East
1242 Law Building
Los Angeles, California 90095
United States