How to Apply
In lieu of a cover letter, please answer the following questions:
Part One
Why are you interested in becoming a Peer Educator?
What do you think are the most important qualities and skills that a Peer Educator should possess?
What do you think are the most important qualities in a student leader?
Part Two
In your opinion, what is the importance of sexual assault awareness education?
Why is it necessary that we have events for and workshops about the LGBTQ+ community?
What is the most important issue impacting women on college campuses?
Job Summary
Peer Educators are student leaders who are trained to facilitate interactive and educational trainings and programs regarding gender, sexuality, and sexual violence prevention. The Peer Educator program has two tracks: 1.)Sexual Violence Prevention & Gender Equity 2.) Gender, Sexuality, & Sexual Health. This position is for student interested in pursing the Sexual Violence Prevention & Gender Equity track.
Peer Educators are involved in every step of brainstorming, developing, and facilitating programs, certificates, and other workshops for their peers and other campus community members. They provide valuable education to the campus community such as sexual violence prevention, healthy relationships, understanding sexuality, gender equity, sexual health, and other topics as needed.
Peer Educators will develop and cultivate valuable skills including public speaking and facilitation skills, teamwork, creativity, leadership, and critical thinking while also having the opportunity to build upon one's resume and network with other students with similar passions.
Most of the work conducted for this job during the Fall 2025/Winter 2026 semester will be on campus/in person with some online events.
Responsibilities*
- Attend 20 hours of training sessions.
- Attend regular weekly staff meetings with track team and monthly meetings with the entire Peer Educator Group and all CGS ProStaff.
- Present educational programs on gender and sexuality, including sexual violence prevention education programs to campus, student, staff, faculty, and community groups/organizations.
- Participate in the development of new educational programs as needed.
- Co-facilitate workshops, coordinate and organize events, and provide general program support. Peer Educators are scheduled between 10-15 hours per week during the school year and on an as needed basis during summer.
- Promote events and workshops on campus.
- Staff the front desk in CGS as assigned to welcome students and other visitors, assist ProStaff with office tasks, and generally create a welcoming office environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
- Be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at UM-Flint
- Have been awarded Work Study
- Have maintained good academic standing while employed as a Peer Educator
- Make a commitment to serve as a peer educator until the end of the Winter 2026 semester
Desired Qualifications*
- Prior knowledge or experience of sexual violence or gender based violence education
- Prior knowledge and support of the LGBTQ+ community
Modes of Work
Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.