Founded in 1972, the Tufts Women’s Center is a community and educational space open to people of all genders and identities. Our mission is to work toward justice and equalityof all peoples, and we approach this work through an intersectional feminist lens. The Women’s Center is one of 6 identity-based centers within the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion (DSDI) at Tufts. The Women’s Center works to support our students and community members by developing impactful programming, facilitating events, and providing material and personal resources. To learn more about our work, please visit https://students.tufts.edu/division-student-diversity-and-inclusion/womens-center.
We are currently seeking a part-time (10-15 hours/week) Graduate Assistant for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Graduate Assistant at the Women’s Center will play an integral role in contributing to the Center’s programs and resources, student engagement, and graduate student outreach. Currently enrolled graduate students in the Boston area of all genders and identities are welcome to apply.The Women’s Center Graduate Assistant will gain experience developing and facilitating programming, directly supporting students, and collaborating with a variety of staff and faculty members across the Tufts campus. It is critical that the Graduate Assistant approach this work with an intentional, intersectional framework, with an eye toward how gender and patriarchal oppression overlaps with other forms of systemic injustice.The Graduate Assistant will report to and work directly with the Assistant Director of the Women’s Center. The position is currently planned to be in-person on the Medford/Somerville campus, with some space for remotework options.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to Jessica Mitzner Scully (she/her), the Assistant Director of the Women’s Center at Jessica.Mitzner@tufts.edu.
The priority deadline for applications is October 8, 2021.
Graduate Assistant Responsibilities
•Contribute to the conceptualizing, organizing, andoversight of the Women’s Center events and resources
•Help support and mentor the Women’s Center’s undergraduatestudent interns
•Conduct outreach and plan events for Tufts graduate students
•Represent the Women’s Center at various events and outreach activities
•Support the Assistant Director and Senior Director with other duties as assignedBasic Requirements
•Ability to work 10-15 hours/week and availability to work occasional evenings, nights, and/or weekends
•Understanding of intersectional feminism and strong commitment to equity and justice
•Ability to foster a supportive, student-centered environment
•Ability to work well both individually and collaboratively, with members of staff and with other people/groups in the Tufts community
•Dependability, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality
•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualifications
•Experience working with and supervising undergraduate students
•Experience with event planning
•Experience facilitating groups or teaching workshops in a classroom
•Experience with socialmedia managementCompensation
•$20.00/hour, 10-15 hours per week
•Position runs through May 2022, with possibilityof extending the position for the 2022-2023 academic year
At the discretion of the Senior Director & Assistant Director Please note that the Women’s Center is an old building that has not been updated for greater physical accessibility. The entrance of the building has four small steps leading up to the front door, and the interior features a narrow staircase as well as some small spaces, like the downstairs bathroom. People who use wheelchairs and some other mobility aids may have difficulty accessing the building. If you have additional accessibility questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for more information.
