[EDEQUITY] Job Opportunity

From: Anne.McAuliffe, (AMcAuliffie@edc.org)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 14:52:06 EST


Position Announcement
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

     POSITION TITLE: SAVE (Students Against a Violent Environment) Center
     Coordinator
     DEPARTMENT: Wellness and Recreation Services
     APPOINTMENT TYPE: 9 Month Term Appointment, Pay Grade III

     PRIMARY FUNCTION: Develops a program to decrease gender-based
     violence; develops peer-based programs; assists
     in the development and delivery of a sensitivity educational module;
     and serves as campus liaison to various groups to further
     campus violence prevention efforts.

     CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

        Develops a violence prevention project focusing on men taking a
        responsibility with other men to end violence; recruits
        faculty, staff, and students to receive training in Mentors in
        Violence Prevention (MVP) model; coordinates MVP training
        sessions; and serves access to male living and learning
        environments to recruit representative mentors and provide MVP
        training.

        Develop peer-based programs including SAVE Frontline, a peer to
        peer reporting system; networks with other institutions
        of higher education and violence prevention grant recipients to
        identify peer models most suited to our campus/community;
        develops training curriculum for peers; provides training and
        supervision for peer staff; and secures access to student living
        and learning environments to recruit representatives for peer-based
        programs.

        Assists in the development and delivery of a sensitivity
        educational module responsive to underserved student populations;
        establishes relationships with organizations representing
        underserved students and with faculty and staff who provide special

        outreach to underserved populations; coordinates development of
        curriculum module that addresses special needs of
        underserved populations; and incorporates module into inservice
        training for UNI Public Safety, Cedar Falls Police
        Department, Crisis Services, and UNI Wellness and Recreation
        Services staff.

        Serves as campus liaison to Crisis Service advocacy program, Cedar
        Falls Police Department, College Hill Neighborhood
        Association, and statewide campus violence prevention efforts;
        recruits students to participate in Crisis Services advocacy
        training; and serves as campus representative to pertinent
        associations/coalitions that have the potential to further campus
        violence prevention efforts.

     SALARY RANGE: $19,170 to $21,000

     NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Health Education,
     Social Work, Family Studies, Counseling,
     Psychology or related field plus at least one year of experience
     developing and implementing programs for young adults
     focused on health promotion or social issues required. Experience in
     staff training and supervision also required.

     APPLICATION PROCESS: Application materials received by January 8, 2001
     will be given first consideration.
     Additional information provided upon request (319-273-2137). Send
     cover letter, resume, and names, addresses, and
     telephone numbers of three references to:
     SAVE Center Coordinator
     Search Chair, Human Resources, 104 Gilchrist, UNI,
     Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0034.
     Fax 319-273-2927. Email: HRS-Applications@uni.edu;
     website: www.uni.edu/hrs

     The University of Northern Iowa is an inclusive academic community,
     hospitable to all. The University is an equal opportunity employer
     with a comprehensive plan for Affirmative Action.



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