The Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging seeks applications from NYU Law students for student fellow and research assistant positions to commence in Fall 2025. The Center’s mission is to advance thought leadership on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and the law; support the Law School community; and share knowledge with external organizations.
Student fellows
Student fellows will be involved in all aspects of the Center’s work, which could include: conducting research relating to DEI and the law under the guidance and supervision of Center leadership; working on research-backed projects to advance the Law School’s efforts on DEI; and contributing to the Center’s sharing of expertise on DEI with external organizations. Fellows will receive a stipend of $1,750 per semester and be featured on the Center’s website. The anticipated time commitment is an average of 7 hours per week over 12 weeks.
Student research assistants
Student research assistants will work for academic credit (45 hours for one credit, or 90 hours for two credits) rather than for a stipend. Work will either focus on:
- legal threats to DEI (such as anti-DEI lawsuits and legislative attacks) and the work of the center’s Advancing DEI Initiative; or
- how the field of DEI should evolve to overcome the current period of backlash.
Application process
If you are interested, please submit the following materials in a single PDF to the Center’s Executive Director, David Glasgow, at david.glasgow@nyu.edu:
- Cover letter explaining why you would like to become a student fellow and/or research assistant and your interest in the field of DEI;
- Resume; and
- Unofficial NYU Law transcript
Applications are due April 25, 2025 but will be considered on a rolling basis. Students from all class levels are welcome to apply.
To learn more about the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit law.nyu.edu/centers/belonging.