AmeriCorps Research Support Member - Active Lab, UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies

Bachelor of Health Sciences Program - Active Lab

UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies in partnership with AmeriCorps

The Active Lab at UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies is seeking individuals to fill up to 10 Public Health AmeriCorps Member positions. The Lab is seeking help with two main projects:

1. Move More - Get More; this project aims to improve adolescent physical activity and nutrition in Kansas City middle schools. The evidence is clear that American youth suffer from high rates of obesity, inactivity, and poor nutrition. Adolescence seems to be a critical time in a child's life where behaviors are learned or reinforced. With sustainability at the core of this project, we have recruited organizations who are experts in delivering each component of the intervention.
2. Transportation and Public Health Initiative; this project seeks to understand paths to sustainable free public transit, study the health impacts of transportation access, and promote public transit use in college students.

Move More, Get More - AmeriCorps Member duties will include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with community partners
• Assist in physical activity programming (week days between 2:00-5:00pm)
• Collect / manage data collection activities
• Respond to urgent activities in safe and appropriate ways
• Assist with data analysis and manuscript development

Transportation and Public Health Initiative - AmeriCorps Member duties will include but are not limited to:

• Implementing a public transit promotion intervention
• Recruiting participants
• Analyzing data
• Conducting data collection (surveys / focus groups)
• Creating infographics and reports
• Other activities to support transportation related research

AmeriCorps Member Requirements:

• must be 18 years of age or older
• By law, to serve in AmeriCorps, an individual must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent alien of the United States
• Members are permitted to have a part-time job to compensate their living wages
• Members are permitted to be enrolled in classes while serving

Open until filled, review of applications to begin immediately.

Members will choose between three available service options. Each service option is expected to include a minimum of one full-year of service in the position:

1. Quarter-time position
   • 450 hours total (average 10-12 hours per week)
   • Monthly living stipend of $484.42
   • Eligibility for an end of service education award of $1,956.35 after completion of one year of service (450 hours total)
2. Half-time position
   • 900 hours total (average 15-20 hours pers week)
   • Monthly living stipend of $986.00
   • Eligibility for an end of service education award of $3,697.50 after completion of one year of service (900 hours total)
3. Three quarter-time position
   • 1200 hours total (average 28 hours per week)
   • Monthly living stipend of $1,525.00
   • Eligibility for an end of service education award of $5,176.50 after completion of one year of service (1200 hours)

Other benefits include:

• Membership in a world renowned national, state, and local network of AmeriCorps
• A variety of virtual professional development training opportunities

For more information or questions related to this assignment, please contact Dr. Amanda Grimes, Associate Professor and AmeriCorps Project Director, at 816-235-1737 or grimesa@umkc.edu

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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