Student Peer Educator

Student Peer Educator | University of Kansas

Student Program Staff will be an active team member in the creation, implementation, facilitation, and assessment of cutting-edge primary prevention education for the University of Kansas. This position has a specific focus on assistance with social media and outreach marketing management, and outreach programming facilitation. The position works closely with the SAPEC staff, campus and community partners, and KU undergraduate and graduate students.

40% - Support programming in the areas of universal prevention. 20% - Assist in facilitating trainings and group discussions. 15% - Assist in the logistical and programming needs of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 10% - Develop outreach material for social media marking schedule. 10% - Assist with program assessment and data analytics. 5% - Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of required AY26 online sexual harassment training.
• Experience demonstrating use of Microsoft Office Suite, design software, and social media platforms.
• Prior experience working both independently and/or as a team member.
• In good standing through the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
• Demonstrated experience with public speaking and/or small group education facilitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience and/or training on interpersonal violence prevention.
• Completion of Jayhawks Give a Flock.
• Experience creating original content for marketing or visual communication.
• Prior experience demonstrating the ability to maintain confidentiality

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met.

To ensure consideration apply by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time 8/31/2026.