Congressional-Executive Commission on China Seeks Liu Xiaobo Fellows

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) is offering paid Fellowships to graduates of accredited Bachelor’s, Master’s, J.D. Programs, or current graduate-level students. Croft graduates are highly competitive for this position and have worked here in the past. The Fellowship listing was forwarded from an alumnus and is not yet posted on the CECC website—please contact William Mahoney for more information.

The Liu Xiaobo Fellowship provides significant educational and professional experience for individuals with a background in Chinese politics, law, and society, in addition to strong Chinese language skills. Fellows work closely with the Commission and its staff on the full array of issues concerning human rights, the rule of law, and governance in China (including criminal justice, institutions of democratic governance, environmental issues, religious freedom, freedom of expression, ethnic minority rights, women’s rights, etc.).

The summer term (Full-Time, 32-40 hours per week) begins approximately in mid-May and ends in August/September. The Fall-Spring term (Part-Time, 15-20 hours a week) begins approximately in early November and ends in late April. The precise start and end dates are determined based on the Commission’s schedule and the end dates can be negotiated based on Fellows’ needs. 

Fellows perform important research support tasks (often in Chinese), attend China-related events, meet human rights advocates and other professionals whose work is focused on China, and assist staff in the drafting of Commission analyses, in addition to other tasks. Click here for CECC analysis of recent developments in the rule of law and human rights in China. Interns may also perform research for the Commission’s Political Prisoner Database, which has been accessible to the public since its launch in November 2004.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and the names and contact information of two references to the CECC via e-mail to Judy Wright, Director of Administration. Please do not call.

Deadlines:
Summer Term: Applications are due by midnight, February 15.
Fall-Spring Term: Applications are due by midnight on August 15.

Cover Letter:
Discuss in your cover letter how your professional goals, interests, and background relate to the Commission’s legislative mandate regarding human rights and the rule of law in China. Include a brief statement addressing how your research skills, knowledge, and experience make you a suitable candidate for the CECC Liu Xiaobo Fellowship, and indicate in your cover letter whether you are able to read Mandarin Chinese for research purposes. If you have taken a Chinese language proficiency exam, such as the HSK or ILR, please indicate the highest score you have obtained. Finally, indicate how you heard about this fellowship position.

Resume:
Include relevant work history, coursework, education achievements, honors/awards received, and anything else that you feel will help our evaluation. 

Writing sample:
Provide a writing sample of no more than two pages and no more than 500 words (double spaced). Your submission must be your own work, and can be an excerpt of a longer piece.

References:
Include names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses.