University of Kentucky
Research Assistant for the John G. Heyburn II Initiative
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $15 per Hour
💻 Research
🗓️ July 17th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Develop scholarly and educational resources on legal and constitutional history.
- Utilize the Libraries' archival collections and oral history interviews.
- Collaborate directly with law and library faculty.
- Must be currently enrolled in UK Rosenberg College of Law.
- Strong legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills required.
- Work independently to meet project deadlines.
- Part-time position, 15-20 hours per week between 9 AM-5 PM, August-December 2025.
- Hourly pay rate of $15.00.
- Must be able to sit for periods working on a computer and lift up to 10-20 lbs.
- Requires submission of a resume and a 2-3 page writing sample on federal judicial independence.
Research Assistant for the John G. Heyburn II Initiative Full Description
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Requisition Number | DU13627
Department Name | 88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | 15.00
Type of Position | Student
Position Time Status | Part-Time
Required Education | Must be currently enrolled in UK Rosenberg College of Law
Required Related Experience | N/A
Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A
Physical Requirements | Sitting for periods of time working on a computer, able to lift objects 10-20 lbs
Shift | 15-20 hours per week between 9 AM-5PM, August-December 2025.
Job Summary | The John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary is a partnership between UK Rosenberg College of Law and the Libraries to document the U.S. Judicial Branch, particularly Kentucky’s role in the federal judiciary.
The Heyburn Initiative seeks a research assistant (RA) for the Fall 2025 semester to develop scholarly and/or educational resources on legal and constitutional history that draw on the Libraries’ archival collections and oral history interviews. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The research assistant will work directly with law and library faculty.
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and writing sample. The writing sample should be a two- to three-page essay on federal judicial independence. Applicant may describe a federal case or a particular moment in American history that exemplifies how courts have understood judicial independence or acted to defend their independence. Applicants may write about particular holdings at any level of the federal court system (e.g., Supreme Court and Marbury v. Madison), a particular historical situation (e.g., President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s threat to pack the Supreme Court), or some other example at the district or appellate level from earlier time periods.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Strong legal research and writing skills; strong verbal communication skills; ability to work independently to meet key project deadlines
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 07/31/2025
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