Each year, a doctoral-level student in the social sciences or related field will be named the Paul Simon Graduate Research Fellow, providing a half-time graduate assistantship while working towards completing his or her dissertation. The position is renewable so long as the student is enrolled in the SIUC Graduate School.
Eligibility: Doctoral-level students in the social sciences or related field who have completed their coursework. Contact Dr. Charles Leonard for additional information at
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. Eligible students should also complete the student application.
Details: The student will be hired as a half-time graduate research assistant at the pay rate and associated benefits—including a tuition waiver— set by the Graduate School.
To apply for the above position, please fill out the form below.
Student Application
To send by email:
1. Save PDF to desktop, fill out your information
2. Save edited PDF and add as an email attachment
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You also may bring by your application to the Institute (Open 8 am - 4 p.m., Closed between noon and 1 p.m) and leave at the front desk.








