IDE Graduate Assistant
The Mosaic Center for Diversity is hiring an IDE graduate assistant for the 2025-26 academic year. This position is a one-year commitment with a stipend and an expected 20 hours of work per week.
The IDE graduate assistant works in the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE) Office in the Division of Student Affairs. Specifically, the position will work with the Mosaic Center and student groups under the director of IDE for student affairs to promote belonging, engagement in the campus community, and student success of underrepresented student populations.
Additionally, the IDE graduate assistant will provide support with the implementation of cultural and educational programs that create awareness of historically marginalized cultures within the SU community.
The IDE graduate assistant will coordinate outreach programs and services that support the academic, social, and cultural development of diverse student populations.
The IDE graduate assistant will develop campus-wide programming that enhances cultural awareness and inclusion.
Serve as a liaison between the Office of IDE for Student Affairs and student organizations, students, faculty, staff, and community members to cultivate inclusion, diversity, and equity in the student experience.
Additional duties and opportunities to serve on committees and in programs to support student services will be assigned.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of underrepresented cultures and student experience.
- Program planning
- Ability to mentor diverse student populations
- Demonstrated leadership in serving others
- Public speaking skills (ability to present training and program curriculum)
- Understanding of and an appreciation for university policies, procedures, and skills to serve as an advocate for underrepresented groups
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Desire to be a role model for peers and make connections with students, staff, faculty, and the SU community
- Must be available for evening and weekend programming as needed to support student events
This position is accepting applications until July 7, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Apply by emailing your resume to mosaiccenter@su.edu with the subject line ‘MC GA 25.’
Peer Advocate
Through collaboration with students and other university departments, the Mosaic Center for Diversity provides a variety of events, trainings, and services that will educate and empower members of the Shenandoah community. The Mosaic Center seeks to explore the complex intersection of our social identities, such as race, ethnicity, identity and expression, military-affiliated, veterans, national origin, and spiritual diversity.
Student employees are vital to the success of our programming efforts. The Mosaic Center’s peer advocates report to the IDE graduate assistant and/or assistant dean of inclusion, diversity, and equity. They work in the Brandt Student Center, Room 120, The Mosaic Center for Diversity.
A student employee is expected to:
- Follow the Mosaic Center for Diversity student employee expectations.
- Promote a healthy, safe, and inclusive community in which individuals are valued and respected.
- Develop as a student advocate by participating in workshops, educational sessions, conferences, and training programs.
- Plan and implement various programs and events that celebrate the identities of the underrepresented groups we serve.
- Support and attend at least three Mosaic Center events per semester.
- Establish office hours Monday through Friday to provide reliable outreach, support, and assistance; assist with evening and weekend programs as needed.
- Work should total no more than 10 hours per week.
- Attend all required staff meetings.
- Keep the workspace clean at all times.
- Perform administrative duties as assigned by the IDE graduate assistant.
As a result of working in The Mosaic Center for Diversity, employees will:
- Gain multicultural competence and knowledge of diverse communities.
- Have the opportunity to help educate and inspire others.
- Learn the necessary steps to plan programs and events.
- Utilize and improve communication skills through outreach to student organizations, faculty, staff, and others.
- Utilize and improve organizational skills and time management; define and increase professionalism.
- Be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone and have a fun, exciting work-study experience!
Compensation
Student employees are compensated through the university’s work-study program. They clock in and out via Timekeeper and are paid through the university payroll. Students are allowed to work no more than 10 hours per week and are paid bi-weekly.