Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top 100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland.  Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and supports the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Under the leadership of the Director of Health Promotion and Prevention Education, the Coordinator of Health Promotion and Prevention Education supports the coordination, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive health and well-being initiatives for the Towson University student community. This position coordinates outreach requests, delivers direct health education, oversees a peer education program, and collaborates with campus partners to promote holistic student well-being across the university. The coordinator works closely with the Assistant Directors of Health Promotion and plays a key role in advancing evidence-informed prevention and health promotion strategies.

Description

Prevention Education and Outreach Coordination

• Coordinate and manage outreach request logistics for health education workshops, outreach tables, outreach requests from campus partners, departments, and student organizations.
• Coordinate, implement, and evaluate health and well-being events on a variety of topics including stress management, general well-being, sexual health, sexual assault prevention, and sleep hygiene.
• Facilitate interactive health education workshops and educational outreach tables
• Ensure programs are inclusive, accessible, and student centered.
• Ensure health education and marketing materials are updated, accurate, and evidence -based.
• Coordinate services offered by the Health Promotion team to ensure cohesive program delivery.

Peer Education Program Coordination and Supervision  

• Oversee the implementation and utilization of the Health Promotion SPARCS (Student Peer Advocates on Relationships, Consent, and Sexuality) peer education program.
• Recruit, supervise, and train peer educators and graduate assistants in providing health and well-being education to students across campus specifically on topics including sexual health and sexual violence prevention
• Develop and implement comprehensive peer education training program
• Coordinate peer-led workshops, outreach events, and initiatives
• Collaborate with campus departments, student organizations, and external partners to implement programs, initiatives, and events.
• Provide on-going mentorship and professional development to peer educators
• Supervise and support a graduate assistant assigned to the program
• Maintain program documentation, training materials, and assessment

Assessment and Administrative support

• Collect, track, and analyze data for workshops, outreach initiatives, and peer education programs
• Support daily operations of the Health Promotion team.
• Contribute to strategic planning and program evaluation efforts
• Serve on campus wide committees as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

The work hours for this position will include evenings and weekends as needed.

Telework may be available for this position one day per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, health education, higher education, or health related field.
• Three years of related work experience
• Hold a background in sexual/reproductive health and/or sexual violence prevention
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work as a team member and with a diverse population of colleagues and students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, student affairs, or health related field.
• Experience developing and facilitating health education programs
• Experience in providing comprehensive sexual health education
• Experience with data collection, assessment, and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of college student development and behavior change theory.

Salary & Benefits

Targeted hiring range is $57,000 - $62,000 and full university benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

About Towson University

The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts and computer information systems. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).

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