- Job Type: Short Term Casual
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Temporary
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Salary Range:
Position Summary
Columbia University, one of the world’s leading academic institutions, is the size of a small city – one with a uniquely engaged and pluralistic membership. In University Life, our focus is directly on the University as a community, with special attention to student life across Columbia’s 16 undergraduate and graduate schools. We work on strengthening resources and building community outside of the classroom by convening students, faculty and administrators to work together on issues that need our attention – from inclusion and belonging to mental health and wellness, sexual respect and gender-based misconduct prevention and much more. For more information visit http://universitylife.columbia.edu .
Reporting to the Program Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives and other members of the University Life team, the Graduate Assistant will support the wide-ranging diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts within University Life.
Responsibilities
Student Events - Staff and support managing logistics for major events hosted by University Life such as Columbia Welcome and our signature event series.
Inclusion & Belonging - Assist in coordinating programming and initiatives that focus on themes of inclusion and belonging such as the Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement.
Sexual Respect Programming - Support programs under the Sexual Respect Initiative and Community Citizenship Initiative, including scheduling training sessions, managing communication with student facilitators and tracking evaluation data.
Club/Student Advising - Serve as direct advisor for various student groups housed under the Inter-School Governing Board.
Marketing & Media - Create promotional flyers and materials, event descriptions, registration links and work closely with the communications team within the office.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required. Current graduate student at Columbia University is preferred.
Ideal candidates will have experience and interest in student affairs, student development and deep interest in working on diversity, equity and inclusion issues.
Proficient with MS Office and other office software. Canva and Zoom experience is a plus.
Position Details
Graduate Assistants will be paid $21/hour for approximately 20 hours per week throughout the academic year.
The assistantship will run from September 2021 through May 2022, with possible opportunity to extend the following year.
Graduate Assistants will also work on many other projects on a rolling basis and we are looking for candidates that are flexible, creative and have the ability to work both independently and in groups.
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