Department: Accessible Education Center
FTE: 0.49
Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring
Academic Year: 2024-25
Duties:
This position supports student success and retention by providing critical counseling and mentoring support for students within the context of a student’s experience of disability. This may include individual or group counseling/advising or coaching, student mentoring, and program development through a strengths-based perspective of disability.
This GE meets with selected students individually to provide academic support in the areas of college adjustment, motivation, disability identity, self-compassion, time management, and organizational strategies. GE’s lead AEC’s two support groups: the Social Connectedness Group, and the ADHD Strategies and Support Group. Writes timely and concise case notes, and meets weekly to review student issues. May design and facilitate workshops on disability and academic engagement focused topics, and assists with outreach and intervention initiatives, as needed. Collaborates and consults with AEC staff to best support students and participates as an active part of the Accessible Education Center.
Preferred Qualifications:
Eligibility:
• Graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree who have been guaranteed funding by the College of Education
Preferred Qualifications:
• Priority will be given to Ph.D. students
• Prior experience counseling college students in a mental health or related setting
• Strong oral/written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience facilitating workshops, psychoeducational or therapy groups
• Demonstrated interest or experience with disability issues, including identity development
• Completed coursework or experience related to access/inclusion, disability as diversity, crisis intervention, or universal design
• Experience working with individuals dealing with a range of mental health challenges.
• Knowledge of functional challenges experienced academic settings related to depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, PTSD, learning disabilities, chronic health conditions, or other types of disabilities.
Application Procedure:
Please submit the following to epelayo@uoregon.edu with the subject line: “AEC GE Application”
• Cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and how this position fits into your plans for career and professional development
• Your CV or resume outlining education and work experience.
• The names and contact information of two references who can address your ability to perform the duties of this position
Application Email:
Deadline Date:
Monday, 05-06-2024
Open Until Filled:
No
Open Until Filled, Review Begins On:
Tuesday, 05-07-2024
Contact Information:
Elvie Pelayo
1585 East 13th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97403