[PNWHEALTH] Job: Portland State University: Assistant Director for Health Education

[Laura DeGrace]

Portland State University – Student Affairs

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR HEALTH EDUCATION

POSITION SUMMARY: great opportunity to shape program in this new position.

Portland State University invites applications for the new position of 
Assistant Director for Health Education at the Center for Student Health 
and Counseling. The position of Assistant Director for Health Education 
and promotion in the Center for Student Health and Counseling is one of 
eight supervisory positions in the Center. The Assistant Director works 
in a highly collaborative team effort with the Director, the other four 
Assistant Directors, the Medical Directors of the Student Health Service 
and CAPS, and the Operations Manager to provide a comprehensive health 
education program to PSU students. This position provides leadership and 
management to assure smooth programmatic integration with clinical 
services and with all other services in the Center. This is a permanent, 
full-time, 12-month position.

This new position will be responsible for the development of culturally 
competent evidence based health education programs and services focusing 
on prevention, environmental change, and behavioral strategies, 
including a comprehensive peer education program, and the Alcohol and 
Other Drug Prevention Program.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

* Master’s degree in Health Education, Public Health, Health Promotion, 
or a related field

* Three to five years experience as a health educator

* Demonstrated knowledge of health promotion and behavior change 
theories and the ecological framework

* Demonstrated ability to implement health education programs based on 
literature review and needs assessment

* Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and 
address behavioral health concerns of a culturally diverse and 
traditionally underserved student population

* Proven ability to work as a collaborative team member with students, 
faculty and staff throughout the campus community

* Excellent listening, oral presentation, written communication, and 
computer skills


Preferred:

* Credentials as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred

* Demonstrated teaching skills at the university level preferred

* Grant writing experience preferred

* Knowledge of American College Health Association’s (ACHA) Standards of 
Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education preferred


COMPENSATION:

The starting annual salary rate for this position will be between 
$42,000 - $46,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience with an 
excellent benefits package including fully paid healthcare; a generous 
retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, 
spouse or dependant at any of the Oregon University System schools.


TO APPLY:

Resume, cover letter, and *essay* required. See full job description and 
**application details** at: 
http://www.hrc.pdx.edu/openings/unclassified/SCH-002.htm

Correspondence will be conducted primarily by e-mail. Send e-mail 
address, or clearly indicate if you do not have e-mail. Review of 
applications will begin on May 8th and will continue until finalists are 
identified. Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal 
Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity 
initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates 
who support diversity.