Associate Director of Student Wellness & Health Promotion

Job : 297773

Location: Georgia Southern
- Savannah

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville
- Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Armstrong Campus
- Savannah, GA

Student Wellness & Health Promotions

Support the Director's leadership and vision for all essential components of a Wellness Program, including the design, development, promotion, implementation, supervision, and assessment of programs that incorporate public health theory to address and support student wellness needs. These needs include substance use risk reduction and primary prevention of mental health and interpersonal violence. Establish thorough learning outcomes and strategic planning goals;

manage budget; and identify educational needs to achieve a campus culture of wellness.

This position has been identified by Federal Law (Jeanne Clery Act) as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), with significant student and campus responsibilities. CSA's are obligated to report crimes reported to them which occurred on campus, in public areas bordering campus and in certain non-campus buildings owned or controlled (leased) by the University.

• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and supervise student assistants, including graduate assistant(s), program assistant(s), and interns, and support in advisement, training of student peer educators
• Review and enforce policies and procedures while maintaining and utilizing risk management best practices
• Serve on University and departmental work teams and committees
• Organize and administer a comprehensive wellness program, including programming and education that utilizes Public Health Theory
• Recommend, develop/enhance and implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures for wellness programming
• Oversee programming and scheduling of wellness initiatives, social norming campaigns, and direct preparation of marketing and educational pieces
• Support in the preparation and management of the annual budget, in addition to grant initiatives
• Prepare and present educational sessions on wellness topics using a health lens
• Collaborate with university areas to create a community that fosters life-long wellness and learning
• Conduct evaluations of the effectiveness of the program and initiate planning studies to assist in determining needs and decision-making

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Higher Education Administration, Physical Education, Kinesiology or related field

• Four (4) or more years of related work experience
• Supervisory experience

• Current Certified Public Health (CPH) or Certified Health Education…