Director of Wellness Education and Health Promotion

Denison University

United States, Ohio, Granville

100 West College Street (Show on map)

Nov 11, 2024

Job Posting Information

Position Type	Administrative Staff
Classification Title	Administrative Staff
Position Title	Director of Wellness Education and Health Promotion
Position Number	A00035
Pay Grade Level	AD 01
Salary
Department	Office of Student Life
Posting Number	S 121301406
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Number of Months	12
Position End Date
FTE	1.0
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm with some evening and weekend programs.
Basic Function	Denison University seeks an innovative and experienced leader to serve as the Wellness Education and Health Promotion. The Director will provide strategic leadership, long-term vision, and direction as the leader responsible for all aspects of a multidisciplinary approach to student wellness. The incumbent will have the opportunity to execute strategic initiatives related to student health, wellbeing, promotion, and prevention programs, provide direction to and support of the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives within the portfolio, and to engage in staff education and development. The Director will help identify emerging trends relating to student health and wellness, and contribute to campus-wide understanding of how student wellness impacts the individual college experience, as well as the community as a whole.
Essential Job Functions	Employ a data-driven approach to conduct honest assessments of programs, services, events, and experiences to ensure quality, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and alignment with divisional and institutional objectives. Develop a visionary, forward-thinking approach to providing integrated holistic health and wellbeing that engenders a common responsibility for individual and community health that will be a cornerstone of the Denison experience. Monitor trends in college health and wellness policy and practice regionally and nationally, and integrate best practices and innovative approaches as appropriate. Integrate department initiatives and programs that are in alignment with the Okanagan Charter and expand health and wellness programming with consideration of social justice, equality, diversity and inclusion. Identify health promotion priorities, research and assess best practice literature, develop project plans and implement strategies that align with the Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges. Supervise and evaluate an Assistant Director and Coordinator of Wellness Education and Health Promotion and Coordinator of Mindfulness Programs. Organize and lead strategic planning efforts, including ongoing strategic assessment, gap analysis, and benchmarking to support implementation of priorities and ensure alignment with Student Life and University strategic plans. Develop and coordinate a strategic campus outreach and communication plan to convey university priorities, resources, and opportunities to support our vision for health and wellbeing.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's degree in public health, social work, nursing, psychology, counseling, education, or related fields. A minimum of five years of relevant experience that demonstrates preparedness for the administrative responsibilities of the position, including familiarity with the delivery of health services or health promotion work. Demonstrated leadership, supervisory and managerial skills, including oversight of financial resources and budgetary planning; experience and skill working on multiple projects with competing deadlines; and ability to establish goals and workload priorities. Proven record of success and commitment to working with issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism, and an ability to work well with a globally diverse student body. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic objectives, motivate and develop staff, effectively manage resources, and cultivate strong collaborative relationships with multiple constituent groups. Experience with program development, outcomes assessment, and the use of data to enhance services and make decisions. Strong consultation skills with particular ability to assess situations and recommend appropriate responses; ability to perform under stress when confronted with unusual or emergency situations. Demonstrated ability to integrate data and data analysis into sound practice, management and decision-making. Demonstrated experience as an outstanding leader with conflict resolution, decision-making, and implementation skills. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of health promotion practices in a university setting. Experience leading organizational change. Familiarity with the commitments of the Okanagan Charter. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or other similar certification
Physical Demands	Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
Contact(s)	Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email	hr@denison.edu
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please submit: Cover letter Resume Three references
Additional Information	Please reach out for additional questions about the position including application status, salary, or interview process.
Denison University Background Check Statement	Background Screening Statement The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.
Denison University EEO Statement	EEO Statement Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism ( IDEA) at Denison Forward. ADA Statement If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (740)587-6299 or by email at HR@denison.edu.