Men and Masculinities Center Coordinator - Student Diversity and Belonging - Temporary

Cal Poly•San Luis, CA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Student Diversity and Belonging, this position is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day activities of the Men and Masculinities Center, including but not limited to: implementing a comprehensive Men and Masculinities program to enhance education, outreach, advocacy and support for male-identifying students concerning gender-based violence prevention and promoting a culture of healthy masculinities; creating support groups and dialogue programming for marginalized male student populations including men of color, trans men, and masculine-adjacent students; and serve as an expert in men and masculinity related topics to help students critically evaluate ideas of masculinity and their intersections with men’s health and wellbeing. This is a full-time temporary position and is eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement. (at least 6 month +1 day) Student Diversity and Belonging (SDAB) is a collaborative sub-division of community centers that serve an active role in creating a culturally enriching environment at Cal Poly’s campus and in San Luis Obispo. We instill understandings of diversity and inclusive excellence by facilitating identity-affirming spaces of belonging and student-centered programming, student support services, and peer educational learning opportunities. Our unit is comprised of the following campus community centers: Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC), Dream Center, Gender Equity Center (GEC), Latinx/e Center, MultiCultural Center (MCC), Pride Center, the Men & Masculinities Center and the Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center (NAICC).

Requirements

Knowledge of men and masculinity topics including intersectionality, men’s health, and wellbeing.
Understanding of concepts such as power, privilege, oppression, and cultural competence when engaging in critically evaluating social constructs like the patriarchy, misogyny, toxic masculinity.
General knowledge of research and interview techniques; and of the principles of individual and group behavior.
Ability to recognize various identities, socio-economic, multicultural, multisexed and multi-aged value systems and work accordingly.
Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of gender-based violence prevention education and outreach efforts through facilitating educational and countercultural spaces in which students can critically evaluate ideas of masculinities
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field.
Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.
Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

Implementing a comprehensive Men and Masculinities program to enhance education, outreach, advocacy and support for male-identifying students concerning gender-based violence prevention and promoting a culture of healthy masculinities
Creating support groups and dialogue programming for marginalized male student populations including men of color, trans men, and masculine-adjacent students
Serve as an expert in men and masculinity related topics to help students critically evaluate ideas of masculinity and their intersections with men’s health and wellbeing