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Student Services |
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Student Health Services |
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SSHS1117A |
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Closed |
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Review of applications to begin immediately. This position is open until filled.
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$42,432 - $76,488
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Campus Site
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Background check may be required
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| Description: |
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The University of California, Merced is the newest and tenth campus of the University of California system and the first American research university built in the 21st century. With more than 3,400 students, UC Merced has planned for additional student growth until we reach an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students. With undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs, plans for a future medical school program, partnerships and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving, requiring talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.
Student Health Services (SHS) serves the campus by providing wellness promotion, health education and medical services to all University of California, Merced registered students. Services are designed to enable students to get the most from their educational experience, minimizing the impact of illness, injury and emotional distress on their academic career.
Student Health Services provides a variety of services which are similar to the outpatient care provided in a physicians’ group practice. These services include primary and urgent care, evaluation and guidance for individual health problems, and family planning services. In addition, Student Health Services serves a role in providing campus-based public health prevention programs, health education programs and wellness promotion.
Reporting to the Health Services Administrator, the Health Educator would be responsible to use the American College Health Associations’ Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education to conduct best practice health promotion and prevention services on the UC Merced campus. UC Merced is looking for a creative and knowledgeable Health Educator who enjoys working with college students and collaborates well with others. The Health Educator will provide healthy lifestyle choices and educate UC Merced students on health-related topics and advance the well-being of the entire university community via campus-wide health promotion programs, peer education, and individual consultation with students.
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*Requires a minimum of five years experience in health promotion, health education, or community health and a Bachelors Degree in a related field (Masters preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with college-aged student populations strongly desired. Certified Health Education Specialist preferred.
*Well-rounded knowledge of all health issues pertaining to college students. Basic knowledge of primary and secondary preventive intervention initiatives in college health.
*Familiar with social marketing and media based prevention.
*Ability to prepare and deliver educational programs and materials. Ability to present health information to diverse populations.
*Needs assessment knowledge, skills and experience. Knowledge or experience in evaluation and outcome assessment.
*Knowledge of computers, including ability to compose, edit and produce reports/presentations using word processing, spreadsheet and PowerPoint applications.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Grant writing experience preferred but not required.
*Flexibility in work schedule to include ability to work non-tradiditonal hours (weekends and evenings).
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Click on the link below to use our new on-line application system.
If you do not have internet access you may mail your application, resume, and cover letter to: University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Rd., Merced CA 95343. Please list the job number on the subject line.
NOTICE: This position is not open. We are not accepting applications at this time.
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The University of California Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff and students.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its instruction, programs, services or activities, or in its hiring and employment practices. The university provides reasonable accommodation to facilitate the participation of individuals with legally protected disabilities.
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