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Director of Student Wellness & Health Promotion

Job ID: 291213

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

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. Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment with campuses in Statesboro, Savannah (Armstrong Campus) and Hinesville (Liberty Campus). The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and holds additional accreditation from professional and academic associations.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia. The university focuses on hands-on learning and supports the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a student-centered environment.

Location

Statesboro Campus – Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Student Wellness & Health Promotion

Job Summary

Establish and oversee a framework for building and advancing a student-centered, forward-thinking approach to providing a fully comprehensive health education and wellness program to address various health needs of university students. Collaborate with cross-functional areas and academic departments to implement this vision and strategy. Serve as a member of the AVP's senior leadership team and provide functional day-to-day oversight of the Student Wellness office, including supervision of staff and budgetary oversight. This position has been identified by the Jeanne Clery Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), with significant student and campus responsibilities. CSAs report crimes reported to them that occur on campus, in public areas bordering campus and in certain non-campus buildings owned or controlled by the University.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Division of Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT). SALT members lead and foster staff engagement, are knowledgeable of issues that impact the Division, and collaborate with one another to drive innovative programs that impact student success.
• Foster a welcoming university community and promote equity for all students. Attend events sponsored by other departments within or by the Division several times each semester.
• Integrate the vision/plan for Student Wellness and Health Promotions into the campus community via strategic campus collaborations and partnerships.
• Supervise and coach SWHP staff, wellness ambassadors, peer educators, and peer mentors in the development, implementation, and assessment of student-centered wellness programming across all campuses.
• Develop, promote, and maintain a comprehensive, evidence-based vision/plan of wellness culture at Georgia Southern University and prioritize program goals.
• Oversee all operations of SWHP, including personnel management, budget oversight, operational reporting, assessment of campuswide student wellness needs, and program development/assessment.
• Direct the development, implementation, and assessment of a campus-wide wellness strategic plan for students aligned with divisional and university priorities and, when possible, supporting the academic curriculum.
• Maintain departmental alignment with industry standards (e.g., ACHA Framework), accrediting agencies, Student Affairs strategic plan, and Georgia Southern's strategic plan.
• Oversee data collection and reporting for the EDGAR Report and other campus wellness-related reports as assigned.
• Maintain active participation in relevant professional organizations to stay current with national trends in college student wellness and health promotion.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Master's Degree in public health, health promotion, policy, education, social or behavioral sciences, nursing or related field

Required Experience

• Five (5) or more years of program planning, health programming, and strategy implementation experience
• Supervision experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in public health, health promotion, policy or education, social or behavioral sciences, nursing or related field
• Three (3) or more years of program planning, health programming, and strategy implementation experience (internship and academic experience may apply)
• Knowledge and experience with assessment and evaluation of health and wellness programs
• Knowledge and experience working with higher education budgets

Salary

$75,000 - $80,000

Required Documents To Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Abilities, Knowledge, & Skills

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to work well in a diverse and inclusive environment and support various constituencies served by the University
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and related applications
• Quality assurance of health education and health promotion content and presentations for accuracy and appropriateness

Knowledge

• Adherence to University policies and procedures to support institutional goals and student success

Skills

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

November 5, 2025

Application review may begin as early as October 15, 2025.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (912) 478-6947 or hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu. For technical support, USG Service Desk at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The USG values Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details at the USG policies page. Freedom of Expression is also supported as per policy.

Conditions of Employment

Offers contingent on background investigation, credential verification, and, if applicable, credit check. Pre-employment drug test may be required. Employment in compliance with applicable laws and BOR policies. USG policies and campus regulations apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available; notify Human Resources at (912) 478-6947.

Work environment: office-based; some travel may be required; some duties may require lifting up to 25 pounds.

To apply, visit the official posting: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=39000&JobOpeningId=291213&PostingSeq=1