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Job Title Director of Health Promotion

Department VP STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & ENROLL SERV

Position Number FP122A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The Director of Health Promotion provides strategic leadership and collaboration to develop and implement a campus-wide health promotion plan that supports student success. Through the Director’s leadership, community and population-level health promotion initiatives occur including the application and evaluation of theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practices, health assessments, prevention initiatives, and engagement and cultivation of partnerships to address student health needs.

The Director is responsible for the leadership of the health promotion office including the supervision of full-time and student employees, budget planning and management, and department assessments and reporting.

The Director coordinates with campus-wide and community stakeholders in developing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to a health promoting university by fostering cross-functional strategies and teams to advance a common agenda of well-being.

The Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Well-Being & Belonging within the Division of Student Enrollment, Engagement and Services and serves on divisional and university-wide committees.

Major responsibilities and duties

+ Lead and contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of theory-based and evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services for the Office of Health Promotion and overall university effectiveness.

+ Collaborate with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for a health promoting university.

+ Develop data driven strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives for health promotion.

+ Direct the development, implementation, and analysis of periodic student health surveys that

+ Provide baseline and follow-up health data,

+ Identify needs and priorities,

+ Evaluate effectiveness of interventions, and

+ Track trends in student health status and behavior.

+ Hire, train, manage, supervise, and evaluate two full-time employees and student employees.

+ Incorporate multicultural diversity and social justice concepts and principles into health

+ promotion services.

+ Participate in research and professional writing, publications and/or presentations as well as participate in professional organizations to advance the outcomes of the university’s impact on student health and well-being.

Given the nature of the positions in Student Engagement & Enrollment Services that provide support to student services and/or student-centered programs, the employee occupying this position may be required to work during a university closing. There may be occasions where the employee will be asked to work during university closings as directed by his or her supervisor. These instances may include working from a remote location (i.e. telework, etc.).

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in public health, health education, health promotion, health policy or a related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in stated fields and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree may be substituted as appropriate.·

+ Considerable knowledge of the ACHA Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education ( SPHPHE ) and ACHA Healthy Campus.

+ Considerable knowledge of theory-based and evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services for a college student population.

+ Considerable knowledge of student development and learning theories and models.

+ Considerable knowledge of fundamental principles of organizational development, environmental management, and cultural change.

+ Considerable leadership skills that facilitate positive, effective communication and interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community.

+ Ability to collaborate successfully with key stakeholders and a diverse community on and off campus to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health for students.

+ High level of organizational skills, project management, and proven record of delivering quality results in a timely manner.

+ Excellent computer skills. Must be proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and experienced in desktop publishing and SPSS or similar, willing to learn new programs.

+ Ability to directly oversee assigned department operational/program budgets while modeling good stewardship of finances, monitoring expenses and purchases, and ensuring successful department financial outcomes.

+ Considerable proficiency and experience in community needs assessment including survey design, environmental scans, and other qualitative/quantitative methods, and translation of assessment results into action.

+ Considerable experience leading and supervising full-time, part-time, and student employees including hiring, training, and evaluating.

+ Considerable experience applying the ACHA Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education ( SPHPHE ) and ACHA Healthy Campus.

+ Considerable experience applying theory-based and evidence-informed health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services for a college student population.

+ Considerable experience applying student development and learning theories and models.

+ Considerable experience applying fundamental principles of organizational development, environmental management, and cultural change.

Preferred Qualifications

+ PhD in public health or a related health field.

+ Master Certified Health Education Specialist ( MCHES ), Certified Health Education Specialist ( CHES ), Certified in Public Health ( CPH ), or eligible and intent to become certified.

+ Considerable experience leading coalitions or collaborating with individuals and organizations.

+ Considerable grant seeking and writing skills, grant administration experience.

Conditions of Employment

The finalist candidate will be required to undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history check.

Job Open Date 06/04/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Review Date 06/22/2025

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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