Graduate Advisor for Peer Health Education-Student Health Services/Health Education

TO APPLY:  

If you are interested in applying for our graduate assistant position, please submit an application via email to: lori.marti@mnsu.edu, including a cover letter summarizing your interest, experience, and how it relates to this position; and a resume that includes a list of three professional references (name, email, phone, title, place of employment, and relationship to you). Please include information that addresses: the academic program you are pursuing, anticipated graduation date, and whether or not you have already started your graduate program.

APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: August 15, 2024

POSITION START DATE: August 18, 2024

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Student Health Services/Health Education is looking for an enthusiastic individual who is interested in developing, organizing, and promoting peer health education activities on campus. The person in this position is responsible for assisting with recruiting, training, and supervising Health PROs, our undergraduate peer health educators, and the coordination of their outreach activities on campus. Outreach topics include: alcohol, healthy sexuality, stress management, healthy sleep habits, nutrition, and more.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrated experience in the planning and coordination of educational events, activities and programs.
• Ability to work with, meet with and motivate a diverse group of undergraduate student volunteers.
• Flexibility to work at outreach events, including a limited number of evenings and weekends.
• A demonstrated ability to create event marketing and educational materials using desktop publishing, such as Canva or Publisher.
• A working knowledge of social media content creation to promote and inform. Must be able to create, design and produce for Instagram and TikTok.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Support the day-to-day operations of the Health Education office.
• Admitted to a Minnesota State University, Mankato graduate program by start date.
• Enrolled in a minimum of six (6) graduate credits per semester during assistantship, and in good academic standing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Health Education/Promotion background.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, dependability.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

SALARY/STIPEND: This is a full-time assistantship (20 hours per week) with $5000 stipend per semester, plus up to 9 credits tuition waiver. Appointments made after the tenth day of classes are not eligible for a tuition waiver. 

RELATED INFORMATION: 

Additional information about the Health PROs peer education program can be found at: https://www.mnsu.edu/university-life/health-and-safety/student-health-services/health-education/health-pros-peer-education/.

Minnesota State System policy requires that graduate assistants must reside within the State of Minnesota for the duration of their appointment. 

Additional information on Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at www.mnsu.edu. 

CONTACT 

Lori Marti, Health Educator, Health PROs Coordinator

Health Education

Minnesota State University, Mankato 

100 Carkoski Commons 

Mankato, MN 56001 

Phone: 507-389-5689 

TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711 

Email: lori.marti@mnsu.edu

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Minnesota State University, Mankato has a long-standing commitment to diversity and is actively seeking to nurture and enrich its underrepresented communities. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States. Requests for reasonable accommodation of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Office of Human Resources, 507-389-2015 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). This vacancy notice is available in an alternative format upon request. Minnesota State University, Mankato is an affirmative action/equal opportunity University and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.