Feb 12, 2006

The 2nd Internship Programme with ISJ

After successfully completing the first internship programme at ISJ in 2005, we are pleased to announce the details for the second programme for 2006.

In 2005 we have three interns as listed below:

Pr. Dr. Hans van der Veen, Institut Universitaire Européenne
Mr. Ardin Djalali, Council of Europe
Mrs. Hedieh Kianyfar, Mediterranean University of Cyprus.
Purpose of the internship programme
1. Internships for university professors, young scholars, and post-graduate students are available at the Office of International Studies Journal (ISJ) in Tehran. These internships are intended to:

a) Increase the intern's function on publishing an article and to be familiar with the publication of a quarterly at the international level by giving them an opportunity to work in an academic atmosphere; and

b) Provide ISJ with the assistance and contribution of outstanding young professors and post graduated students.

2. The relationship between ISJ and the intern is one of mutual benefit. Interns are assigned to a practical and theoretical work. They are involved in: researching international issues (especially on human rights), providing and assisting the process of producing a quarterly (ISJ), assisting the editor in chief, making the connection between ISJ and other quarterlies, universities, and research centers. The names of interns will be published in ISJ for 2 issues as "ISJ interns".

Qualifications required
3. Interns will be selected among university professors, post-graduate students or holders of a PhD in International Human Rights Law, International Law, International Relations, Political Science, History, and Social Sciences. Preference will be given to those, within these disciplines, who have specialized in human rights issues. Applicants must be sponsored by an academic institution and must have a good command of English and be familiar with French. The people also familiar with Persian are preferred. Drafting ability in either English or French is required.

Internship dates and duration
Interns will be selected 15 June and be required to work for a minimum period of three weeks from July 1 to 20.

Conditions of service
5. According to the Islamic Republic of Iran legislation, interns must respect the Iranian criteria for foreign people. Interns are not paid and they will work as volunteers ISJ office by conducting research and practical work.

6. Interns are assigned to work with the editor-in-chief who is responsible for providing them with a description of their duties and a work plan.

7. ISJ internships are not remunerated and interns are not considered officials or staff members of ISJ. Travel costs and living expenses must be borne by the interns themselves or by a sponsoring institution.

8. Interns must pay 150 Euro as cautions for all issues of ISJ, Books and other documents which are provided by ISJ for interns.

9. ISJ accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Interns must have their own health insurance. In case of illness or other circumstances that might prevent the completion of the internship, interns will inform editor-in-chief of ISJ.

10. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.

11. Interns are expected to work full-time and to carry out the duties assigned to them.

Procedure for applying
11. Applicants should submit the following documentation:

Letter of application;
CV
2 recommendation letters by their university or sponsoring institution.

12. Closing dates for applications are 10 June.

Address for applications
Nema Milaninia, info@isj.ir or internationalstudiesjournal@yahoo.com
ISJ office, Apt 12, No 337, Dolat st., CP 19446, Tehran, Iran.
Tel: (0098-21)22594417

For further information, please feel free to contact the following:

1. Pr. Dr. Mehdi Zakerian, (editor- in- chief)
Tel: (0098) 9126052834
Fax: (0098-21) 88969565
E-mail: zakerian@isj.ir


2. Nema Milaninia, (Executive Director)
Tel: (1) 4083139639
Email: nemamilaninia@yahoo.com

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