Position
Graduate Assistantship in Health and Wellness Promotion
Qualifications
- Required
- Acceptance into SUNY Cortland graduate program in: Community Health, Health Education or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Evidence of campus involvement at the undergraduate or graduate level
- Desired
- Understanding of college student health issues and concerns
- Previous experience in a student leadership position (ex: Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Peer Mentor, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher) and other online advertisement websites such as canva
- Prior experience implementing health promotion programs
- Desire and willingness to learn
- Creativity
Relation to Educational Program
This Graduate Assistantship provides a graduate student an opportunity to further develop critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills. The graduate student in this position will also work collaboratively as part of a team to plan, implement and evaluate programs and achieve goals. Additionally, this position provides the opportunity to develop professional relationships with faculty and staff in departments across campus.
Responsibilities
The Graduate Assistant in Health and Wellness Promotion will assist the Health Educator in providing programming and support for students at SUNY Cortland. Specific responsibilities include:
- Assist with the planning and implementation of Wellness events
- Process evaluation data
- Hire, train and assist with Wellness Peer Educators
- Assist with additional office programs, initiatives and administrative tasks
Salary/Stipend
$4000 stipend per semester, 20 hour/week obligation
Tuition Support
6 credits of tuition support per semester
Application
Completed application (including resume, cover letter and letters of recommendation) must be submitted online to the Graduate Admissions Office. Review of applications will begin immediately, however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
SUNY Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA Employer