Program Director, Health & Well

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, health education, higher education, student affairs, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in health promotion, public health, student affairs, well-being initiatives, or a related field.
• Experience in strategic planning, program development, implementation, and assessment.
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to analyze data and assessment results to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and work in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required, including on-call responsibilities during high-visibility events or urgent situations

• Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, or health education.
• At least 3 years of experience in health promotion, public health, student affairs, well-being initiatives, or a related field.
• Experience providing leadership and oversight for programs, initiatives, or functional areas related to health and well-being.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience leading campus-wide health and well-being initiatives or strategic projects.
• Experience working with community partners, committees, task forces, or coordinated response teams.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students, who oversees the Health & Well-Being portfolio, the Health & Well-Being Program Director works with the Associate Vice President to support the strategic coordination and oversight of division-wide health and well-being efforts that advance student success. The Program Director assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of university-wide health and well-being initiatives aligned with divisional and institutional goals.

The Program Director oversees Texas State’s Health Promotions Services office, the Health & Well-Being Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, and coordinates the Texas State Coordinated Community Response Team. The Program Director serves on the Division of Student Success Health & Well-Being Steering Committee and works with campus and community partners to integrate health and well-being principles into programs, services, policies, and university planning and decision-making.

The Program Director supports the assessment, design, and evaluation of high-priority, system-wide initiatives addressing the social, health, well-being, and behavioral determinants of health. The Program Director represents the Associate Vice President on designated leadership groups and leads strategic projects as assigned. Across these responsibilities, the position advances a coordinated, evidence-informed approach to health and well-being that supports students and strengthens the university’s capacity to serve them.

Job Duties

• Inform division-wide priorities that advance student success and align with institutional goals.
• Guide Texas State’s efforts to become a health-promoting campus and advocate for health and well-being in university planning and decision-making.
• Serve on the Division of Student Success Health & Well-Being Steering Committee and track targeted strategic initiatives and special projects assigned by the Associate Vice President.
• Assist with coordinating Health and Well-Being mass-communication efforts across education, access, outreach, and treatment to increase student knowledge, reduce barriers to services, and support access to high-quality…