Overview
Student Health Services is seeking a Peer Education Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, professional faculty position.
The mission of Student Health & Wellbeing is to provide leadership for the health and well-being of the university community. We provide a comprehensive primary care clinic and extensive prevention and health promotion services to students and limited services to faculty and staff and is a part of the Division of Student Affairs. As part of the Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Education (CAPE), the Peer Education Coordinator uses theory-driven and evidence-informed practices to foster safe, supportive, and inclusive learning and living environments at Oregon State University.
The Peer Education Coordinator focuses on comprehensive gender-based violence prevention and education (including sexual health), through the supervision and mentoring of CAPE peer educators and peer education programming. This position is responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating peer educator prevention efforts, as well as developing meaningful partnerships, education, training, and prevention programming for and with CAPE peer educators. These efforts will be related to consent, sexual health education, the prevention of sexual assault, dating /domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment and survivor support.
This position also collaborates with other university and community partners to assist the CAPE leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for interpersonal & gender based violence prevention and education at Oregon State University. Campus partners could include student clubs and organizations, academic units, student affairs and community partners, and others.
The Peer Education Coordinator will work closely with staff on both the Advocacy and Prevention & Education teams to further programmatic, team, center and department goals and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
60% Peer Education Program
Develop, implement, evaluate, and supervise CAPE peer education programs
Select, train, supervise and evaluate 5+ hourly student employees (peer educators)
Oversight and management of budget related to peer education program, including staffing, event and programmatic dollars
Train all peer educators on programs and oversee event/program development by peer educators
Create or identify existing comprehensive evidenced-based peer education prevention programs for implementation and assessment
Coordinate communication and scheduling related to partner events
Determine and provide all content and information related to program and events to assist marketing and outreach efforts
Support Peer educator programming in recognition of CAPE sponsored annual awareness months
30% CAPE Prevention & Education Programs
Develop, implement, evaluate, and adapt CAPE’s Information and Resources workshop curriculum and training. Lead trainer and scheduler for any requested Info & Resources workshop. Responsible for training any cofacilitators on Info & Resources curriculum
Facilitate curriculum for Athletics Workshop Series and Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Relationship agreement in collaboration with other CAPE staff
Assist with assessment efforts and data collection, analytic strategies and report writing
Understand and inform prevention practices through lens of social justice, anti-racism, and anti-oppression, including the intersection of multiple identities and traditionally marginalized populations
10% Service to CAPE Team, Student Health Services, and university committees
Support CAPE Team efforts related to awareness months and other ongoing events
Assist the CAPE Prevention & Education Manager and CAPE team with strategic planning, budgeting, and advancing the mission of CAPE
Serve on committees within SHS, CAPE and other relevant university and community committees
About Oregon State University
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
