Graduate Assistant For Multicultural Student Affairs, Social Equity, And Title IX

Posting Number Stu011P Working Title Graduate Assistant for Multicultural Student Affairs, Social Equity, and Title IX FLSA Non-Exempt Student Pay Level Advertised Pay Rate 13.00 Position Status Regular Student Employment Department Student Emp Student Affairs Job Summary/Basic Function

Provide assistance for the coordination of programming sponsored by the Office of Social Equity, Title IX, and Multicultural Student Affairs and engage in campus-wide efforts to promote civility and ensure equity in all University programs and activities. This position will serve as a member of the Student Affairs Division and report directly to the Director of Social Equity, Title IX, & Multicultural Student Affairs. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, event management, and administrative skills. This is a 9-month, 25-hour per week position and requires evening availability.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in campus coordination of Social Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX compliance and administration, including but not limited to prevention and education efforts

• Assist in coordinating diversity, equity, and Title IX committees and institutional policy, procedure, and response protocols

• Research and continuously identify civil rights administration and violence prevention education best practices for institutions of higher education

• Coordinate the organization and selection process for the Multicultural Leadership Team (MLT)

• Assist in training and development for MLT, including organizing the

• Assist the Director in the assessment of campus culture and climate in order to provide campus-wide educational action plans to address systemic issues, implicit bias and gaps in understanding of social justice/anti-violence concepts

• Assist in development and implementation of training, educational, and awareness programs for campus and community members designed to promote a culture of respect

• Assist in programming to engage campus and community members in activism and activities designed to promote social justice through peer education and awareness campaigns

• Provide support to develop and expand strategies to encourage bystander and ally empowerment through the Shepherd Stand Up Don't Stand By Bystander intervention program initiative

• Create flyers and disseminate information through social media and other means of communication

• Provide assistance with response, investigation, and resolution process for complaints of discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct reports

• Assist with administrative and office duties

• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times

• Attend professional development opportunities as they arise

• Serve as the graduate student representative on the University's Diversity & Equity Committee

• Attend student affairs, and other institutional or committee meetings as assigned

• Collaborate with campus departments and individuals in the development and execution of campus wide social justice, diversity, and equity related educational and training events

• Assist with the assessment of all events and trainings. Assessment results will be utilized for department end of the year reports and the Diversity for Equity grant report

• Assist with the development of the Diversity for Equity Grant proposal submitted to the WV Higher Education Policy Commission

• Facilitate communication, collaboration, and support between student organizations and MSA

• Other duties as assigned

Intended Learning Outcomes for the Social Equity, Title IX, and Multicultural Student Affairs Graduate Assistant:

• Experience with development and implementation of violence prevention and awareness training and programs.

• Experience with student group coordination and advisement

• Experience with event management including the necessary components of event planning and marketing.

• Understanding and interpretation of federal law and the way that law translates into institutional policy

• Understanding of appropriate response, investigation, and resolution to reports of harassment, discrimination, and violence.

• Foster collaborative processes with other departments

Benefits:

• Earn $13.00 per hour

• Graduate waiver up to 16 credit hours per employed academic year

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required;

• Admission/enrollment in the College Student Development and Administration Program at Shepherd University for Fall 2024

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in and understanding of programming and diversity issues is valuable.

For a more detailed job description, please visit the CSDA website

Posting Date 04/24/2024 Close Date Special Instructions Summary