Student Peer Educator

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is hiring a Student Program Staff through the Center for Public Partnerships & Research to support cutting-edge primary prevention education. The role focuses on social media management, outreach marketing, and facilitation of outreach programming, collaborating with SAPEC staff, campus partners, and KU students.

Responsibilities include assisting with universal prevention programming, trainings, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month logistics, plus creating outreach

Qualifications

• Completion of AY26 online sexual harassment training.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, design software, and social media platforms.
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
• In good standing with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
• Demonstrated experience with public speaking and small-group education facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Support programming in Universal prevention.
• Assist in facilitating trainings and group discussions.
• Assist in the logistical and programming needs of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• Develop outreach material for social media marketing schedule.
• Assist with program assessment and data analytics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Social media management

Data analytics

Education

AY26 online harassment training

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Design software

Social media platforms

Job description

Position Overview

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 will have 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.

Job Description

• 40% - Support programing 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 require 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

Position Requirements

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).

Employment Conditions

• 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.

Advertised Salary Range

$12.00 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Monday September 21, 2026