{SJSU-CDS job postings} Fwd: Position Available: SJSU LGBT Resource Center Graduate Assistant
Carrie Jones, SLP
From: Bonnie Sugiyama <bonnie....@sjsu.edu>
Date: Wed, May 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Subject: Position Available: SJSU LGBT Resource Center Graduate Assistant
To: Bonnie Sugiyama <bonnie....@sjsu.edu>
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC)
Graduate Assistant Application
Fall 2010
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General Info |
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Position Available: Graduate Assistantship in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center. |
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Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Apply To: San Jose State University LGBT Resource Center, Attn: Bonnie Sugiyama One Washington Square San
Jose,
CA 95192-0161 |
Start Date: The week of August
2, 2010
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Responsibilities |
- Serve on University-wide community specific committees as needed
- Work on special projects as assigned; possible projects could be (but not limited to):
- Safe Zone Training
- Peer-Mentor Program
- Speaker/Performance Series
- National Coming Out Week
- LGBT History Celebration
- PRIDE Celebration
- Speakers Bureau
- Attend weekly staff meetings
- Assist in the staffing of the office during business hours
- Maintains contact and other information on campus and community resources
- Maintains the library, resource areas and bulletin boards
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Programming & ‘Out’reach |
- Assist the Assistant Director in student ‘out’reach.
- Serve as liaison between LGBTRC and SJSU’s diverse student body.
- Meet with students, student organizations, and focus groups
- Organizing and providing information tables and displays for various campus events
- Giving presentations on the LGBTRC’s mission and services to potential students, students, staff, and faculty.
- Editing and contributing to LGBTRC newsletter and web page
- Informs campus and community constituents of the LGBTRC’s resources and services
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Qualifications |
- Enrolled in a SJSU graduate program in good academic standing
- Commitment to student growth, development and empowerment
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to social justice and equity
- Openness to a variety of ideas, people, abilities, cultures, and races
- Previous experience working with LGBTQQIA student organizations
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with technology
- Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff, and community members
- Professional attitude and conduct
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Learning Outcomes |
- Enhance and develop critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills
- Gain an understanding and appreciation of diversity and social justice
- Develop comprehensive event planning skills through implementation of campus-wide events
- Ability to implement and evaluate programs and events through the use of assessment techniques
- Develop Strong Advocacy skills
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Program Preferences (not limited to the listed programs) |
Masters Programs in Communication Studies, Counseling, Cultural Studies, Education, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology and Women’s Studies
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Physical and Environmental Conditions |
Work in the atmosphere of a busy office (noise, phones, frequent interruptions, etc.). Attend meetings and activities at a variety of locations, crossing campus frequently during the day, sometimes at night and on weekends. Work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
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Commitment and Wage |
- 20 hours a week
- Assist in the staffing of the office during business hours
- Report directly to the Assistant Director
- Starting hourly wage is $13.00
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Bonnie Sugiyama, Assistant Director
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center
& Women's Resource Center
San Jose State University
Building BB, Room 101 A/B
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0161
(P) 408.924.6158
http://www.sjsu.edu/lgbtrc
http://www.sjsu.edu/wrc
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Carrie E. Jones, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist,
Clinic Coordinator for Kay Armstead Clinic for Communication Disorders,
Lecturer,
LSVT LOUD Certified Clinician
Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Connie L. Lurie College of Education
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, California 95192-0079
carrie...@sjsu.edu
408-924-3679 (voice)
408-924-3641 (fax)
PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS, PLEASE SEE: http://www.sjsu.edu/cds/clinic/clinicapplications/