Assistant Director of Wellness Education

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Definition of Class

This position oversees the provision of health and wellness programming for the university community. The incumbent directs the day-to-day programming activities and supervises the staff of the Student Wellbeing arm of the Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education.

Examples of Work Performed

• Oversees the associated activities of the wellness education programing and services such as WellChats and coaching, to include fiscal issues, marketing activities, and training efforts.
• Provides supervision and training to assigned individuals.
• Serves as information resource for students, staff, and faculty.
• Oversees the scheduling and promoting of health and wellness programing and services; facilitates programs and services, and participates in related assessment activities.
• Coordinates and participates in the creation of educational materials.
• Provides ongoing health and wellness programing through lectures, workshops, seminars, and large-scale events.
• Schedules appointments, conducts sessions, and performs follow-up for individual counseling sessions related to health issues.
• Conducts research and assists with health and wellbeing related research in collaboration and with the oversight of the William Magee Institute.
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Oversees the associated activities of the wellness education programming and services such as WellChats and coaching, to include fiscal issues, marketing activities, and training efforts.
2. Serves as information resource for students, staff, and faculty.
3. Supervises personnel within the William Magee Center Wellness programming arm of the William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:
Master’s Degree in health promotion or a related field from an accredited college or university.

 

AND

Experience:
Three (3) years of experience related to the above described duties.

 

Substitution Statement: Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.

 

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Salary/Wage Information

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EEO Statement

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Background Check Statement

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