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Position Information

Department Student Health Services (MSH)

Position Title Coordinator-Health Educator

Job Title Peer Education Coordinator

Appointment Type Professional Faculty

Job Location Corvallis

Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

Student Health Services is seeking a Peer Education Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 9-month, professional faculty position.

The mission of Student Health & Wellbeing is to provide leadership for the health and well-being of the university community. We provide a comprehensive primary care clinic and extensive prevention and health promotion services to students and limited services to faculty and staff and is a part of the Division of Student Affairs. As part of the Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Education ( CAPE ), the Peer Education Coordinator uses theory-driven and evidence-informed practices to foster safe, supportive, and inclusive learning and living environments at Oregon State University.

The Peer Education Coordinator focuses on comprehensive gender-based violence prevention and education (including sexual health), through the supervision and mentoring of CAPE peer educators and peer education programming. This position is responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating peer educator prevention efforts, as well as developing meaningful partnerships, education, training, and prevention programming for and with CAPE peer educators. These efforts will be related to consent, sexual health education, the prevention of sexual assault, dating /domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment and survivor support.

This position also collaborates with other university and community partners to assist the CAPE leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for interpersonal & gender based violence prevention and education at Oregon State University. Campus partners could include student clubs and organizations, academic units, student affairs and community partners, and others.

The Peer Education Coordinator will work closely with staff on both the Advocacy and Prevention & Education teams to further programmatic, team, center and department goals and initiatives.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

60% Peer Education Program

+ Develop, implement, evaluate, and supervise CAPE peer education programs

+ Select, train, supervise and evaluate 5+ hourly student employees (peer educators)

+ Oversight and management of budget related to peer education program, including staffing, event and programmatic dollars

+ Train all peer educators on programs and oversee event/program development by peer educators

+ Create or identify existing comprehensive evidenced-based peer education prevention programs for implementation and assessment

+ Coordinate communication and scheduling related to partner events

+ Determine and provide all content and information related to program and events to assist marketing and outreach efforts

+ Support Peer educator programming in recognition of CAPE sponsored annual awareness months

30% CAPE Prevention & Education Programs

+ Develop, implement, evaluate, and adapt CAPE’s Information and Resources workshop curriculum and training. Lead trainer and scheduler for any requested Info & Resources workshop. Responsible for training any cofacilitators on Info & Resources curriculum

+ Facilitate curriculum for Athletics Workshop Series and Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Relationship agreement in collaboration with other CAPE staff

+ Assist with assessment efforts and data collection, analytic strategies and report writing

+ Understand and inform prevention practices through lens of social justice, anti-racism, and anti-oppression, including the intersection of multiple identities and traditionally marginalized populations

10% Service to CAPE Team, Student Health Services, and university committees

+ Support CAPE Team efforts related to awareness months and other ongoing events

+ Assist the CAPE Prevention & Education Manager and CAPE team with strategic planning, budgeting, and advancing the mission of CAPE

+ Serve on committees within SHS , CAPE and other relevant university and community committees

What You Will Need

+ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, community health, health promotion, education, human development, social work, psychology, or related field and one year of experience working in peer education, health promotion, sexual health education, gender-based violence prevention, student leadership or other related area.

+ Experience training, supervising, supporting and/or mentoring student employees or volunteers

+ Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of peer education, student leadership and/or student development

+ Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and interest in gender-based violence prevention and sexual health education

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing

+ A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

+ Two or more years working in peer education programming, sexual health education, and/or gender-based violence prevention on a college campus

+ One or more years of experience hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating student employees, peer educators, or volunteers

+ Demonstrated experience implementing and assessing curriculum and programming

+ Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with partners, stakeholders, and colleagues.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

This is an in-person, on-campus position. It will require evening hours outside of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday on a weekly or biweekly basis as needed to support programmatic needs.

Pay Method Salary

Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $48,945-$83,067

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu//position\_descriptions/122247

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09531UF

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 02/01/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 10/27/2025

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date 11/23/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Amanda Stevens

[email protected]

541-737-3529

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team [email protected].

Supplemental Questions

Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/174151

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.