Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) was founded in 2016 to bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and students to examine the problem of mass incarceration—one of the most crucial moral and political issues of our time. Through public events, research seminars, and programming, PJI works to better understand the causes and consequences of the mass incarceration crisis and to contribute to bipartisan solutions for effective reform. PJI’s programs offer transformative education and training to open doors for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
The Making an Exoneree Casework and Advocacy Associate (MAE CAA) provides remote and onsite program support and coordination for the Making an Exoneree Course at Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences, formally titled GOVX 4000 (Prison Reform Project), and across each of Making an Exoneree’s partner schools, in partnership with Georgetown Law’s Practicum course (LAWJ-1838-05).
The primary functions of this role will be case review, program coordination, and course support.
The MAE Casework and Advisory Associate reports to Marc Howard, Director of the Prisons and Justice Initiative and one of the faculty members who leads the Making an Exoneree course at Georgetown. The MAE CA also works closely with faculty and graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences and the GU Law Center during case review in the fall and the implementation of the course in the spring and with staff and students at MAE partner organizations.
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Cover letter and resume required for consideration.
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$44,022.00 - $73,406.80
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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