The Barnes Center at The Arch is Syracuse University’s integrated health and wellness center which incorporates health promotion, counseling, health, and recreation. As part of the Health Promotion team, the Associate Director takes a leadership role in guiding the development and implementation of evidence-based health promotion strategies, programs, and services based on campus needs and priorities. To assess the ongoing impact of programs and services the Associate Director ensures the evaluation of health initiatives and strategies to measure shifts in behavior change or health outcomes. In addition to oversight for day-to-day Health Promotion operations this position directly supervises professional staff, two assistant directors and a health promotion specialist, and indirectly supervises a team of student peer educators. Focus areas of the health promotion team include alcohol and other drug harm reduction, sexual and relationship violence prevention, sexual health, and mental wellness. The Associate Director builds and maintains collaborative relationships with the other Barnes Center departments to provide integrated health and wellness for the student community.

• A master’s degree in public health, health promotion, health education, health communication, higher education administration or a closely related field of study.
• Requires three (3) plus years of post-bachelor’s degree professional experience in the field of health/wellness education with progressively increasing responsibilities.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Five (5) plus years of post-bachelor’s degree professional experience in the field of college health promotion with progressively increasing responsibilities strongly preferred.
• Certification such as Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), or Certified in Public Health (CPH), strongly preferred.

About Syracuse University

As the hub for student wellness, the Barnes Center at The Arch features programs, services and offerings that promote holistic health and well-being, all in one accessible, centralized space on campus. The Barnes Center at The Arch health and wellness team is committed to providing high-quality, student-centered care. At the Barnes Center at The Arch, all are encouraged and empowered to “Be Well” in their own unique, ever-evolving wellness journey. This holistic wellness approach encompasses mind, body, spirit and community.

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