Health Promotion Specialist

Join The New School At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to over 8,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design, The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang college of Liberal Arts, Parsons Paris, and the College of Performing Arts.

Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.

• Co-develop and implement student-centered initiatives that foster belonging, inclusion, and wellbeing for undergraduate and graduate students, particularly students from historically marginalized communities.
• Create community-building programs in response to campus, national, or global incidents impacting student wellbeing.
• Provide mentorship, support, and referral services to students navigating complex personal, social, or identity-related concerns.
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for student voices in campus planning and decision-making processes.
• Support retention and success initiatives for underrepresented student populations.

• Co-design and facilitate workshops, retreats, trainings, and educational campaigns focused on Cultural competency
• Co-design and facilitate workshops, retreats, trainings, and educational campaigns focused on Anti-bias education
• Co-design and facilitate workshops, retreats, trainings, and educational campaigns focused on Social justice and equity
• Co-design and facilitate workshops, retreats, trainings, and educational campaigns focused on Intersectionality and addressing microaggressions
• Co-design and facilitate workshops, retreats, trainings, and educational campaigns focused on Self-care and collective care
• Co-design and facilitate workshops, retreats, trainings, and educational campaigns focused on Community wellbeing
• Co-design and facilitate workshops, retreats, trainings, and educational campaigns focused on Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+ (2
  
  SLGBTQIA+) health and well-being (e.g. Safe Zone)

Collaborate with academic divisions and student affairs partners to integrate health and wellbeing themes into curricular and co-curricular experiences. Assist in activating The New School’s Healthy Campus Communities Framework, including:
Learning and working environments, Personal growth and development, Services and supports, Policies and procedures, Physical spaces, Social connection and community engagement.

• Support administration and analysis of student wellness assessments, including the National College Health Assessment (NCHA).
• Assist in preparation of presentations and recommendations to inform strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts.

• Help supervise and coordinate the university’s Peer Health Advocacy Program and other student leadership initiatives.
• Support training and professional development for peer educators, student interns, and student leaders.
• Assist with program operations, communications, and event logistics.

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, Psychology, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in higher education, student affairs, public health, or community-based social justice, equity, and belonging programming.
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating educational workshops, trainings, or student engagement initiatives.
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health, health promotion theory and practice with intersectional frameworks.
• Strong understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-oppression, and student belonging practices.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in…