Health Education Consultant

Overview

Health Education Consultant

Requisition . Working Title Health Education Consultant.

Position Summary:

Under limited supervision, the Health Education Consultant provides specialized education, training, and technical coordination within critical health and wellness areas, emphasizing physical fitness. This role supports professional provider groups, teachers, and classroom personnel by assessing needs, designing, developing, and delivering workshops, informational materials, and fitness-based programs. The consultant serves as an independent resource for UNM staff, faculty, and educators, offering guidance on fitness education methods, exercise techniques, and wellness strategies.

The Human Resources Benefits & Employee Wellness department seeks a Health Education Consultant. Benefits & Employee Wellness is a vital part of Human Resources, and the successful candidate will assist the department in building relationships at a local level for wellness support. The candidate will work as a wellness ambassador while using educator creativity to support population well-being in a hybrid working environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to provide independent advice and guidance to administrative staff, faculty and health care professionals within an area of expertise.
• Knowledge and understanding of needs assessment principles, processes, and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge and understanding of the therapeutic and/or development needs of the specified client population.
• Knowledge of community health programs and/or programs associated with the area of specialty.
• Professional skills and expertise in a specified therapeutic and/or educational field.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and working efficiently.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Knowledge of available community clinical and educational resources within area of specialty.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs, courses and/or workshops orally and/or in a variety of formats.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• May require discipline-specific licensure and/or professional certification, as specified by the department in the preferences.

Bachelor s degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Personal Training License
• AED/CPR Certified

• Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
• Department HR Employee Wellness (851D)
• Employment Type
  
  Staff
• Staff Type Regular - Full-Time
• Term End Date
• Status Exempt
• Pay Monthly: $3,844.53 - $5,399.33
• Benefits Eligible
• University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life) and educational benefits; see the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check

Required:

Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 2/16/2026

Eligible for Remote Work:
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement:
This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work arrangement after successful completion of probationary/trial period/training. The schedule will be determined by department needs.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit your application, resume, writing sample, and a letter of interest by the best consideration date.

Your letter of interest should include a high-level description of your interest in the position and your strengths to support these responsibilities.

Your writing sample should be under 200 words on a wellness topic.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions to pass a pre-employment background check, which may include criminal history checks, fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background…