Job Details

On Call Senior Scholar, Government Ethics

Position Number: 6175166
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Political Science

On Call Senior Scholar, Government Ethics

Position Title:
On Call Senior Scholar, Government Ethics

Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hiring Range:

$53.99/hour Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Pay Frequency:
Hourly
POSITION PURPOSE:

Respond to Media inquiries about government ethics issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Area

Conduct news media interviews, live and otherwise, on campaign ethics issues.
Conduct news media interviews, live and otherwise, on campaign ethics issues.

Functional Area

Answer inquiries about government ethics from citizens and governmental bodies
who contact the Markkula Center.
Write monthly short pieces for the Markkula Center website
Write op-ed pieces, when asked, for local, regional and national publications
Participate in weekly Emerging Issues ethics meetings
Be available for consultation with Ethics Center staff

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities,
education, and experience required or preferred.
This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working
relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Knowledge

Extensive knowledge of the US politics and government

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Abilities

Ability to conduct news media interviews, live and otherwise.
Ability to write op-ed pieces

Education
Master required, PhD preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act,
and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified

persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience,
education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Will work remotely.

EEO Statement

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

Telecommute

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