Graduate Positions

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Graduate Positions

IDEAL offers two graduate roles focusing on gender and sexuality inclusion and student belonging. Interested candidates must submit a completed application (button below) for each position listed. If no button is available, we are no longer looking for new positions.

Gender & Sexuality Inclusion, Graduate Student

Position Summary

The Student Engagement & Belonging, Graduate Externship for Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL) has oversight of the Inclusive Fellows Initiative (IFI) and is responsible for the collaborating on identity-based programming with our Diversity Peer Educators team.

This role is responsible for the planning, organizing, and executing projects centered on diversity from beginning to end. These projects are designed to increase the visibility and support for inclusion and belonging through an intersectional lens. The ideal incumbent for this role will have a holistic understanding of promoting inclusive spaces for intercultural engagement.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Supervision of 11-15 Lead Fellows for the Inclusive Fellows Initiative (6-week program for incoming first-year students)
  • Co-advise the Diversity Peer Educator team. 
  • Maintain Lead Fellows and Diversity Peer Educator canvas group and files
  • Assist with designing the student engagement curriculum and outcomes
  • Serve on departmental committees as designated
  • Collaborate with Senior Director of Student Engagement and other campus partners and cultural student groups on campus-wide programming
  • Serve as a facilitator on social justice themed workshops and programs around diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Create repository on identity related resources
  • Properly evaluate Inclusive Fellows Initiative annually while also assessing programs
  • Assist in planning Cultural Unity Week and other related large-scale programming during Weeks of Welcome
  • Actively guide planning monthly Owl Talk dialogues with Diversity Peer Educators
  • Provide feedback on curriculum and program concepts created by Diversity Peer Educators
  • Attend area meetings and host 1:1s for Lead Fellows
  • Compile semesterly reports and assessments related to intercultural programming
  • Manage all room reservations and catering for intercultural focused events
Project Management
  • Assign all projects to Lead Fellows using the designated project management system 

  • Maintain a repository of files in the designated area 

  • Create reasonable deadlines the completion of design projects by Lead Fellows and as designated to Diversity Peer Educators 

  • Actively provide feedback on intercultural related tasks through the project management system 

  • Actively track Lead Fellows progress on projects 

  • Respond to intercultural focused workshops and presentations 

Requirements and Trainings
  • Candidates must be enrolled in a Temple University graduate or professional program 

  • Completion of the Safe Zone certification (can occur after hiring) 

  • Fall and spring engagement training 

  • Ability to navigate, review and create presentations 

  • Candidate should not have any unresolved student conduct violations 

  • Strong written and communication skills 

Preferred Skills
  • Professional or academic experience with gender and sexuality inclusion, intersectionality, and social justice concepts  

  • Ability to foster and facilitate dialogue 

  • Project management 

  • Background in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intersectionality

Compensation

This position provides a 12-month appointment with an hourly wage of $22/hour for 15 hours a week.

Student Engagement & Belonging, Graduate Student 

Position Summary

The Student Engagement & Belonging, Graduate Externship for Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL) has oversight of the Inclusive Fellows Initiative (IFI) and is responsible for the collaborating on identity-based programming with our Diversity Peer Educators team.

This role is responsible for the planning, organizing, and executing projects centered on diversity from beginning to end. These projects are designed to increase the visibility and support for inclusion and belonging through an intersectional lens. The ideal incumbent for this role will have a holistic understanding of promoting inclusive spaces for intercultural engagement.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Supervision of 11-15 Lead Fellows for the Inclusive Fellows Initiative (6-week program for incoming first-year students)
  • Co-advise the Diversity Peer Educator team. 
  • Maintain Lead Fellows and Diversity Peer Educator canvas group and files
  • Assist with designing the student engagement curriculum and outcomes
  • Serve on departmental committees as designated
  • Collaborate with Senior Director of Student Engagement and other campus partners and cultural student groups on campus-wide programming
  • Serve as a facilitator on social justice themed workshops and programs around diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Create repository on identity related resources
  • Properly evaluate Inclusive Fellows Initiative annually while also assessing programs
  • Assist in planning Cultural Unity Week and other related large-scale programming during Weeks of Welcome
  • Actively guide planning monthly Owl Talk dialogues with Diversity Peer Educators
  • Provide feedback on curriculum and program concepts created by Diversity Peer Educators
  • Attend area meetings and host 1:1s for Lead Fellows
  • Compile semesterly reports and assessments related to intercultural programming
  • Manage all room reservations and catering for intercultural focused events
Project Management
  • Assign all projects to Lead Fellows using the designated project management system 

  • Maintain a repository of files in the designated area 

  • Create reasonable deadlines the completion of design projects by Lead Fellows and as designated to Diversity Peer Educators 

  • Actively provide feedback on intercultural related tasks through the project management system 

  • Actively track Lead Fellows progress on projects 

  • Respond to intercultural focused workshops and presentations 

Requirements and Trainings
  • Candidates must be enrolled in a Temple University graduate or professional program 

  • Completion of the Safe Zone certification (can occur after hiring) 

  • Fall and spring engagement training 

  • Ability to navigate, review and create presentations 

  • Candidate should not have any unresolved student conduct violations 

  • Strong written and communication skills 

Preferred Skills
  • Professional or academic experience with gender and sexuality inclusion, intersectionality, and social justice concepts  

  • Ability to foster and facilitate dialogue 

  • Project management 

  • Background in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intersectionality

Compensation

This position provides a 12-month appointment with an hourly wage of $22/hour for 15 hours a week.