ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR-WELLNESS-STUDENT AFFAIRS

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks an Associate Director of Wellness and Student Affairs to lead the development and implementation of programs that promote students’ physical, mental, emotional, and social health across campus.

You will supervise staff and peer educators, manage program budgets, oversee outreach and marketing, collaborate with university partners, and contribute to strategic planning and program evaluation to advance student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field (Public Health/Health Education/Psychology or related) with three years of relevant experience.
• Experience in health promotion, student wellness initiatives, or higher education programs.
• Leadership experience supervising staff and supervising peer educators.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, facilitates, and evaluates health promotion initiatives for students.
• Leads peer health education program including training and supervision.
• Supervises staff and oversees hiring, training, and development policies.
• Oversees department outreach, social media, and marketing of programs and services.
• Manages program budgets and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Education

Master's degree

Job description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR-WELLNESS-STUDENT AFFAIRS

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR-WELLNESS-STUDENT AFFAIRS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

Oversees the development and implementation of programs that promote the overall well-being of students across UAB, addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social health.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Plans, develops, facilitates, and evaluates primary prevention, health education, and health promotion initiatives, ensuring they are effective and responsive to the needs of the UAB student body.
2. Provides leadership and direction for the peer health education program, including training, supervision, and ongoing support for student peer educators. Ensures the program aligns with best practices in health promotion and meets the needs of the student population.
3. Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff, ensuring effective hiring, training, employment policies and protocols, supervision, and professional development.
4. Oversees department outreach for social media and marketing of programs and services.
5. Manages program budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to support program goals and objectives.
6. Collaborates with university and community partners to develop and implement comprehensive initiatives focused on student health, wellness, and safety. Works across departments to integrate wellness initiatives into broader campus programs.
7. Assist the Director with overall department operations, strategic planning, policy development, and program evaluation.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range: $55,180 – $62,000

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in Public Health, Health Education, Psychology or a related field and three (3) years of related experience is required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

Currently licensed as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) preferred.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Organization

142006000 Health Promotion & Prevention

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Remote/Hybrid Eligible