Graduate Assistant - Women's and Gender Center

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Graduate Assistant - Women's and Gender Center

Description of GA Assignment

GA : Clinical Practice - The department will assign you to various tasks that will require you to provide professional service to MU students, clients of a MU Clinic, or other individuals in need of professional services provided by the office.

Job Description Summary

The Women's & Gender Center serves as Marshall University's central resource for women and female-identifying students, faculty, and staff. The Center strives to foster allyship around issues of gender and is dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion at Marshall through education, advocacy, resource connection, and leadership development.

The Women's & Gender Center Graduate Assistant reports directly to the Women's & Gender Center Program Coordinator. The Center includes a Program Coordinator, Graduate Assistant, Undergraduate Student Assistants, and Student Volunteers and Interns. All staff members collaborate to facilitate education, awareness, networking, and advocacy services for the campus community. Primary responsibilities reflect the strengths and experience of the individual team members.

• Staff the Women's & Gender Center during regular office hours, provide student assistance and respond to requests, and provide advocacy support and resource referrals as needed.
• Assist with development and delivery of educational programming to UNI 100 classes, residence halls, student organizations, and university employees regarding self-esteem & body image, gender in the media, healthy masculinity, career preparation, leadership skills, allyship, advocacy training, and reproductive resources.
• Assist with organizing and implementing awareness activities and events throughout the year, including Salary Negotiation Workshops, Reproductive and Sexual Health programs, Women's Equality Day, and Women's History Month events.
• Assist with planning and implementing leadership opportunities and recognition, including the annual Women of Marshall Awards.
• Collaborate with various campus and community entities to facilitate outreach events, networking opportunities, and resource connections for students.
• Work with the Program Coordinator to recruit, train, and supervise Student Volunteers and Peer Educators.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation for Center programming and outreach.
• Assist with the assessment and evaluation of Center programs and services.
• Enhance the Center's social media outreach on a variety of platforms and maintain / update website as needed.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Department

Women & Gender Center - MU3020

Location

MU - Marshall University

Semester

Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer Semester

Hours Per Week

Full Time (20 hrs a week)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

MU2650GA

Open Date

01 / 13 / 2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions Summary