General Summary
Serving as the Diversity Initiatives Assistant, the Graduate Assistant is an integrated member of the Offices of Residence Life, Diversity Initiatives, and International Advisement. This position will report directly to the Assistant Dean for International Advisement and will work closely with the Associate Director for International Advisement. This position assists with the implementation of Student Diversity Initiatives and leads a group of student Diversity Advocates (DA'S). This is live-in position and will be working closely with the Associate Director of Residence Life and the other Graduate Assistants to support the residence halls. This position will serve in an "on-call" duty rotation and support student resident assistants. Previous on-call, campus programming, and diversity education/training experience is preferred. Appreciation or interest in the performing arts is a plus.
Office of International Advisement (OIA) & Student Diversity Initiatives (SDI)
This position will assist The Office of International Advisement's two professional staff members and carry out Juilliard's mission of building equity, inclusion, diversity and belonging in the community by implementing and supporting diversity initiatives. Additionally, this position may have duties assisting with the international student and scholar services portion of the office as assigned. The Diversity Initiatives Assistant will assist OIA by promoting understanding among Juilliard community members of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as organizing various events for community members to engage in cultural exchange and embrace the diversity found at Juilliard.
Office of Residence
Life On-Call Responsibilities
Position Duration
The Diversity Initiatives Assistant is a ten-month position Monday, August 5, 2024 - Saturday, May 24, 2025. Employee breaks and holidays are given following the Juilliard academic calendar and staff holiday calendar. Adjustments may be made for special circumstances. Travel and time away from school depend on work commitments, the on-call rotation schedule, holidays, and school breaks. Prior communication with and approval by supervisor is required.
Compensation
This position currently receives a $16,729 stipend, housing, a partial meal plan, and monthly laundry allowance. Housing will be in a private bedroom within an all gender suite in the residence hall shared with two other Graduate Assistants. The suite includes 2 baths and a kitchenette, utilities, and internet service. The GA will have access to the fitness center, free tickets to most Juilliard performances, and other amenities. Limited professional development is available. Additional payment is provided for on-call coverage for Thanksgiving and winter breaks which is covered and scheduled by the Graduate Assistants. Additional employment is permitted. Please consult your direct supervisor before committing to employment outside The Juilliard School.
Additional Information about the Institution
Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. Located at Lincoln Center in New York City, Juilliard offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, drama (acting and playwriting), and music (classical, jazz, historical performance, and vocal arts). 900 artists from 40 states and 38 countries and regions are enrolled at Juilliard, where they appear in over 700 annual performances at Juilliard, Lincoln Center, New York City, across the country, and the world. Juilliard houses approximately 325 students in the Meredith Willson Residence Hall. 30 percent of enrolled students represent the international community.
Nondiscrimination Policy:
The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.
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