Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Graduate Assistants will work primarily within the Department of Student Affairs, with a focus on supporting students in the Office of Student Life and Engagement OR The Office of Academic and Career Services. Within this position the Graduate Assistants will have the ability to create their schedule and experience around their interests in student affairs through working with multiple departments, shadowing professionals on campus, and supporting events throughout campus that may include The Office of Academic and Career Success, Office of Student Life and Engagement, The Office of Health and Wellness, and The Office of Humanities and Health. Graduate Assistants will have the opportunity to work with undergraduate and graduate students in a healthcare focused setting while gaining student development skills. Graduate Assistants will learn strategies for working with students, tools for implementing workshops and working inter-professionally in an office setting. Graduate Assistants will develop their communication, leadership, organization and time management skills and build their professional network to set themselves up for success upon graduation of their program.

The Graduate Assistant will collaborate with department staff to develop and advance programming, create student facing content, and support in person and virtual events. Specific activities can include workshop development, workshop delivery, student counseling or tutoring appointments, event planning, event hosting, project management, creation of instructions materials and/or marketing materials, student organization oversight or coordination, employer or campus partner outreach, and administrative activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support initiatives run by the department.
• Engage in reflection to improve self and department during staff meetings and during meetings with their supervisor. Graduate Assistants will set goals for their time in the department consistent with servicing students and developing as a student affairs professional.
• Support administrative duties that will impact student experiences.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson and their own University.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work up to 20 hours per week for the Office of Student Affairs.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in education, organizational leadership, student affairs, or related field preferred.
• Enrollment in current graduate program for education, organizational leadership, student affairs, counseling, or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Previous campus involvement experience, event planning, training support, including group management and support.