Career Opportunities

Scholars at Risk is staffed by a team of professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We invite you to take a look at the available positions listed below and to apply as soon as possible, as positions are filled on a rolling basis. If you have an interest in volunteering or offering pro-bono services to SAR, please email us at scholarsatrisk@nyu.edu with a short proposal and a copy of your resume or CV.

Protection Services Intern (Spring 2020)

SAR seeks a detail-oriented part-time Protection Services Intern to support SAR’s core activity of helping threatened scholars resume their academic lives in safety. The intern will work with the Protection Services team, which mainly reviews and receives applications for assistance,

Grants Associate/Officer

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is seeking a highly-organized and team-oriented individual to join the SAR team as a grants associate/officer. Position summary This is new position will support SAR’s program and fundraising efforts by providing primary drafting and reporting on

Department Administrator

Scholars at Risk (SAR) seeks a Department Administrator to manage a variety of administrative and business processes and operations in support of SAR’s efforts to protect scholars and promote academic freedoms worldwide and to ensure the effective delivery of services

Conference Planner, SAR Network Global Congress

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is seeking a highly-motivated, detail-focused, flexible and team-oriented individual to manage planning, delivery and follow-up to the 2020 SAR Global Congress, a large-scale, multi-institution biennial event that brings together up to 300 representatives of SAR network

Deputy Director

Scholars at Risk (SAR) seeks a Deputy Director (DD) to have overall responsibility for SAR’s day-to-day programming, internal operations, and administration. POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the DD supports the Executive Director and the SAR Board, promoting

Advocacy Intern (Spring 2020)

Scholars at Risk (SAR) seeks a dedicated, detail-oriented intern with excellent writing and research skills to join SAR’s Advocacy team for Spring 2020. This intern may be based in SAR’s New York City office or based remotely. This position reports