Mustang Market – Graduate Assistant

Educational Objectives

• Support a collective health approach for University students by providing food access to students who need it.
• Conduct research and planning with the Hunger Task Force Advisory Council to create initiatives and objectives to better support the campus community.
• Plan and execute events to increase the Market’s outreach and visibility.
• Promote dignified student basic needs support.

Salary & Appointment

• Position appointed on an annual basis from August–May.
• Annual stipend of $8,000, paid on a biweekly basis, and a tuition waiver for SMSU graduate classes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Organized, articulate, and a team player with good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory, stocking, ordering, and general operations of the Mustang Market.
• Co-chair the Hunger Task Force Advisory Council.
• Plan and execute hunger awareness events.
• Work the Market on distribution days and help coordinate volunteers.
• Assist in managing appointments.

Clientele

SMSU students who are facing food insecurity.

Supervision

Joyce Robinson

• The Graduate Assistant will help supervise Mustang Market volunteers.
• The Graduate Assistant will co-chair the Hunger Task Force Advisory Council.

Application Information

Send a letter of application, resume, unofficial transcript(s), and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Apply To

Joyce Robinson
Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator
1501 State Street, FH 117
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN 56258

University & Community

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. SMSU prioritizes excellence in teaching and preparing students to be lifelong learners through quality undergraduate teaching and advising, and close student-faculty relationships. Its mission, dating back to 1967, is to provide access to university-level programs in liberal arts and professional studies. The University has a special commitment to the educational needs of the people in its service region, reflected in its curricula, cultural programs, diverse staff and student body, and cooperative relationships with the public and private sectors and regional institutions. The 216-acre campus encompasses 24 modern, interconnected, and accessible buildings. Marshall (pop. 14,000) is the hub of a rich agricultural area and offers a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities.