Graduate Assistantship: UIC Campus Advocacy Network

UIC Campus Advocacy Network
Outreach and Education Graduate Assistant

The UIC Campus Advocacy Network seeks an Outreach and Education Graduate
Assistant to deliver educational workshops and work with our two student
groups Student Outreach Services & Men Against Sexual Violence. Candidates
need experience providing workshops, working with student groups, and an
understanding of sexual assault, stalking and domestic violence.
Experience working with men and culturally diverse groups on violence
prevention a must. Successful candidates will be able to do large and
small group presentations. This is a .25 position. Work study highly
encouraged.

For fullest consideration send resume, cover letter and 3 references to A.
Exson at aexson1@uic.edu by September 3rd 2010. UIC is AA/EOE


Position description

The Outreach and Education Graduate Assistant will provide support for the
Assistant Director in implementing programs, advising our student groups
Student Outreach Services & Men Against Sexual Violence, educational
workshops and training resulting from sexual assault, domestic violence and
stalking. Special emphasis will be on men's anti-violence initiatives.



1. Deliver educational workshops and programs about interpersonal violence
and related topics such as healthy relationships and sex.



2. Coordinate student group recruitment, development and programming.



3. Provide organizational support for programs including room reservations,
assistance with publiicy, and event attendance. Serve as a liaison to
student organized events such as the Vagina Monologues, Men's Anti-Violence
Training.



4. Assist with implementing programming for incoming students, which will
include (but is not limited to) : staffing booths, creating educational
activities, and facilitations orientation program.



5. Assist with the video taping of the new Orientation video.



6. Provide support for grant based educational initiatives.



7. Other duties as assigned.



Qualifications:

Background in; Psychology, Gender and Women's Studies, Criminal Justice,
Social Work, Sociology, Education or other related field. Experience
delivering workshops about interpersonal violence. Demonstrated
understanding of sexual assault, stalking and domestic violence. Experience
working with men and culturally diverse groups on violence prevention
desired. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Need to be able to facilitate small groups as well as large audiences.
Completion of a 40-hour training in sexual assault and/or domestic violence
and advocacy strongly encouraged.