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Coordinator for Health Education Strategy (HEC II)

The University of Texas at Austin
paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Jan 12, 2026
Job Posting Title: Coordinator for Health Education Strategy (HEC II) ---- Hiring Department: Healthyhorns - Longhorn Wellness Center ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Jan 19, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes Our mission at Healthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students' bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals. Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students' bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals. University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the various healthcare needs of UT Austin students. UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics. Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an accredited on-campus mental health facility dedicated to supporting the well-being of UT Austin students. CMHC offers a range of services, including assessment and referral, group and individual counseling, psychiatry and well-being services. The Longhorn Wellness Center is the health promotion unit servicing University Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Center. Staff focuses on educating students about priority college health issues by hosting workshops and events, creating new tools, and collaborating with the campus community to enhance overall well-being. The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits to learn more about the total benefits offered. Purpose Help shape a healthier, more connected Longhorn community. In this role, you'll design innovative health education experiences, teach and mentor peer educators, and lead major campuswide wellness initiatives. If you're energized by creative program design, student development, and building a culture of wellbeing, this position puts you at the center of making UT Austin a place where students truly thrive. Responsibilities Lead Innovative Health Education & Learning Strategies Drive the creation of engaging, evidence-informed learning experiences that help Longhorns thrive. You'll shape campuswide health education strategies, design dynamic workshops, and build systems that ensure programs are high-quality, accessible, and impactful. Partner with the LWC team to refresh content, evaluate effectiveness, and promote offerings across campus. Deliver compelling presentations and trainings for students, faculty, and staff, and develop measurable learning outcomes tied to core wellness topics like social connection, suicide prevention, stress, sleep, healthy sexuality, and interpersonal violence prevention. You'll also help build a multimodule online health and wellness course and collaborate with communications and design teams to bring health education to life through digital media and innovative technology. Teach & Mentor Longhorn Wellness Peer Educators Coteach a three semester peer education course sequence and create an engaging, supportive learning environment for emerging student leaders. Guide peer educators through interactive lessons, professional development, and hands on project work. Strengthen the peer educator community through retreats, trainings, and social events, and lead recruitment efforts for new members. Develop course materials, training curricula, and evaluation tools that help students grow as confident, skilled health advocates. Oversee Online Health Education Modules for All Incoming Students Take the lead on implementing UT Austin's required online health education modules. Coordinate custom content, manage timelines, and collaborate with partners across campus to ensure a smooth, student centered rollout. Develop assessments, craft communication materials, and troubleshoot questions or issues as they arise. Maintain bestpractice guides and implementation resources that keep the program running seamlessly year after year. Advance Campus Wide Health Promotion Initiatives Help bring wellness initiatives to life across the Forty Acres. Work closely with student organizations, campus departments, faculty, staff, and community partners to design and implement programs rooted in evidencebased practices. Contribute your voice to committees and planning groups, use assessment data to shape program direction, and develop clear program plans with measurable outcomes. Support funding efforts by preparing budgets and proposals, and stay current with emerging trends in college health. Supervise & Develop Student Staff and Interns Recruit, hire, and mentor student staff and interns who contribute to LWC's mission. Provide regular guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities. Oversee student led health promotion projects and help students build skills that prepare them for future careers. Contribute to Team Operations & Professional Growth Engage fully in LWC team efforts, respond promptly to communications, and participate in staff development activities. Actively participate on departmental and campus committees to advance student health and wellbeing on campus. Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the mission of the Longhorn Wellness Center. Readily accepts other responsibilities and participates in other activities and committees as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as public health, education, public policy, social work, etc. 2 years professional (post Bachelors) work experience in health promotion, education, social services, public policy or related field. Extensive knowledge of and experience working on issues surrounding health promotion, harm reduction, and/or culture change. Experience developing engaging learning opportunities across a variety of platforms. Demonstrated experience in building partnerships, strategic planning, and/or project management. Ability to manage multiple complex job duties and project-based work. High level organizational skills. Proven ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in decision making. Knowledge of current/emerging college health issues, intervention methods, health behavior change theories, ecological framework, and/or evidence-based practices Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in a relevant field such as public health, education, public policy, social work, etc. Demonstrated ability in core areas ofhealth promotion,public health program planning,and assessment/evaluation. Demonstrated experience using innovativetechnology andcommunicationmethods to enhance education. Work experience within a higher education setting or with the college student population. SALARY RANGE: $60,000 + depending on qualifications REQUIRED MATERIALS Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest * * In your cover letter please address the following: Your interest in this position Your experience working in higher education or with a student population Your experience designing and evaluating public health interventions Your experience working in interpersonal violence prevention Working conditions: This position works 100% onsite. Exposure to fumes, chemicals, sprays, and commercial items found in standard office conditions, medical clinics, and in repairs and maintenance. Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.