SVPP Curriculum Specialist

Position Purpose

Building upon the first year and sophomore year experience, SVPP Curriculum Specialist will spearhead the development and early implementation of the junior and senior year experience for the campus-wide Sexual Violence Prevention Project (SVPP), a four-year sequenced undergraduate curriculum to prevent sexual violence at Dartmouth. The SVPP Curriculum Specialist will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to collaboratively and creatively research, develop, align, coordinate, and implement evidence-based programs and interventions focused on skill acquisition and culture change to increase bystander intervention, utilization of resources and supports, positive relationships and sexual experiences, and using power for good.

The Curriculum Design Specialist position in SVPP is essential to fill at this time, given President Beilock's interest moving forward with the development and implementation of sexual violence prevention trainings for juniors and seniors. This position's primary function is to fulfill the goal of launching the first required component for the SVPP Junior Year Experience in the upcoming academic year (Fall 2026), so it is critical we recruit and hire someone as soon as possible. The position is also responsible for spearheading the expansion of the number of requirements and training options for Juniors and then Seniors over the next 2-3 years. Additionally, this role ensures all SVPP training curricula are research informed, strategic, and effective.

Description

Spearhead the development and early implementation of the junior and senior year level SVPP experiences for delivery of large-scale culture change initiatives to prevent sexual violence and build experiences that are equitable, inclusive, and promote wellbeing and ethical leadership.

Partners with the SVPP team and other Student Wellness Center and campus constituents to explore opportunities to infuse junior and senior year SVPP experiences within the broader Dartmouth community, including academic infusion, co-curriculars, student groups, and other areas. Collaborate with students, staff, and faculty to develop and provide culturally inclusive training to create a robust elective menu of options for fulfillment of the upper level experiences of SVPP.

Oversee ongoing field assessment of prevention and positive culture change interventions based in theory, evidence, and best practices focused on skill development and behavior change to decrease sexual violence and promote wellbeing. Lead efforts to adapt new and promising interventions into existing and future SVPP components incorporating issues of diversity and difference throughout all aspects of work with particular attention to centering voices of under-served, under-represented, and marginalized communities (e.g. African American, Asian American, faith-based, international, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ and Native American).

Facilitates training for a diverse undergraduate population related to building skills that increase equitable interactions and inclusive environments, utilization of resources and supports, bystander intervention, and positive relationships and sexual experiences.