Peer Advocates for Wellness (Work-Study Only)

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all and focused on each of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 132-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings: No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about public health education and advancing health equity on campus? Apply to the Peer Advocates for Wellness (PAWs) program! PAWs work with the Health Promotion Specialist to provide students with engaging resources, education, and events. Topics covered include mental health and emotional well-being, alcohol and other drug use, harm reduction, sexual violence prevention, healthy relationships, safer sex, and more. PAWs will attend weekly team meetings, health promotion trainings, and facilitate events, working 5 hours per week for $15/hour during the semester.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop health promotion initiatives for the MCLA community
• Design health education curriculum for MCLA students
• Facilitate events and programming such as workshops, resource fairs, wellness trivia, etc.
• Collaborate with other departments, student groups, and local organizations
• Connect students to information and resources via monthly Wellness newsletters, social media, brochures, and flyers
• Maintain the Tranquility Space wellness room

Requirements:

• Have a Federal Work-Study award in your financial aid package
• Availability to work approximately 5 hours per week (flexible based on Federal Work-Study award)
• Open to currently enrolled MCLA students of all class years
• Passionate about health & wellness education, program planning & facilitation
• Understand how systemic oppression impacts well-being; commitment to improving barriers to health & wellness
• Skills preferred include leadership, public speaking, event planning, curriculum building, workshop facilitation, social media, art & graphic design, and research
• Students of all majors/minors are encouraged to apply!

Additional Information:

This position is only open to current MCLA students who have been awarded federal work study.

Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Lucas Morrill

Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

Telephone: (413)-662-5103

Titleix@mcla.edu

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424

Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172

OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Application Instructions:

Applicants should electronically submit an application by clicking on the APPLY NOW button below.

For additional information on this position, please contact the hiring manager, Madeleine Adolph, at madeleine.adolph@mcla.edu.