Health Educator - Sexual Health Specialist

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Director of Wellbeing and Health Equity, this position provides leadership in identifying goals for and developing Health Education programs focused on sexual health for Campus Health & Wellbeing and addresses long and short-term campus health education needs. This incumbent provides expertise in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of comprehensive, inclusive, sex education.

Department Summary

The purpose of Campus Health & Wellbeing is to help students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and well- being by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health, outreach, educational services and campus consultations.

Key Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of health education theories, research, and program assessment; planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs; and industry standards for the delivery of health education in higher education.
• General knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, current and emerging college age student health problems and existing methods of intervention and control.
• Working knowledge of the principles of education and social psychology and how they apply to a health education program; and applicable industry standards and practice for health promotions such as those found in the American College Health Association’s “Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education”.
• Working knowledge of social media, marketing and other emerging technology needs for effective health promotion marketing and outreach.
• Ability to assess needs and establish or recommend program priorities and goals and develop plans to achieve goals; collect, compile, chart, and analyze data pertinent to health education program planning.
• Ability to plan, organize, conduct or oversee a variety of health education program and activities including discussion groups and workshops.
• Ability to develop education materials and media such as pamphlets, audio and video materials, and electronic and social media; present ideas and information accurately, effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an approved program in health education or related health field. Equivalent to two years of progressively responsible heath education experience or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or will obtain certification within first six (6) months of employment.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $73,500 - $84,000 Per Year

Classification Range: $57,468 - $110,928 Per Year

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.