Community Based Educational Specialist

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  Community Based Educational Specialist

• Department:

  10640-Health Career Opportunity Program

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  1

• Shift

• Search #:

  2026-1146

• Closing Date:

  05/15/2026

• Recruiter:

  O'Donnell, Lorin E.

Additional Links:

• This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
• This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
• This position is in salary group UHP-07; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan

Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

At the UCHC, this class is accountable for acting as a specialist in the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of Community Based Education Programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May lead/supervise lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Coordinates/implements educational programs.

• Facilitates the educational process of students affiliated with a variety of approved institutions.

• Develops/writes curricula.

• Develops/maintains teaching materials and aids.

• Provides technical support to others in the development of health education materials.

• Develops collegial relationships with the community and others within the UCHC.

• Teaches courses, workshops, seminars and in service training for community agencies for credit and non-credit.

• Serves as educational consultant and resource person to medical and other students, community agencies and allied/affiliated institutions.

• Serves as a consultant in areas of educational methodology.

• Develops/maintains records and reports.

• Develops and writes grant proposals.

• Participates on appropriate committees.

• Writer/editor for various newsletters.

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles/theories of adult learning.

• Knowledge of current educational literature and research in practice.

• Considerable knowledge of community systems and resources.

• Knowledge of writing/editing.

• Skill in planning, developing, implementing and evaluation of educational programs.

• Considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.

• Computer skills.

• Teaching ability.

• Ability to plan curriculum to a targeted audience.

• Ability to work under pressure deadlines.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Master's degree in a related field and three (3) years of relevant experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires travel to UConn Hartford & Storrs Campuses.

• Experience advising students on courses in high school and college.

• Experience counseling students and parents on college enrollment process.

• Experience working with underserved students/population.

SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 hours week, Monday through Saturday, flexible hours. Must be flexible as the hours change based on the variety of programs.