Assistant Vice President- Student Health & Wellbeing

Department: VC/VP, Student Affairs Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Student Affairs, the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs - Health and Wellbeing develops student programs, supports student life, promotes student learning regarding health and wellness and contributes to the university goal of creating an environment that fosters student success. The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs is a member of the Division of Student Affairs executive leadership team and has direct leadership and management oversight for the UH Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, UH Wellness, Student Accessibility Center, Cougars in Recovery, and Campus Recreation.

• Provides leadership, strategic vision, organization and administrative oversight of campus-wide programs, services, and operations designed to facilitate and support the personal, academic, and co-curricular development of the student population in the areas of health and wellness through the effective management and supervision of the following units: UH Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, UH Wellness, Student Accessibility Center, Cougars in Recovery, and Campus Recreation.
• Facilitates and oversees all strategic planning and assessment efforts for the units within the health and wellbeing area of the Division of Student Affairs to ensure direct correlation to student success objectives and student learning regarding health and wellness.
• Establishes systems and processes to ensure effective and efficient delivery of health and wellness related services to the campus community. These services include medical care, psychological and mental health, alcohol and substance abuse education, and physical wellbeing. Oversees the administration and management of the student health insurance program.
• Identifies organizational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing market and technological demands.
• Establishes collaborative relationships and partnerships with academic affairs, administration and finance, university departments, student organizations, community members, and other stakeholders regarding health and wellbeing initiatives for students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrates a keen understanding of business operations and organizational systems, processes, departments, and functions that enhance desired outcomes. Coordinates and collaborates with the unit directors and the Business Services Division Administrator to develop budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure effective stewardship of finances and resources.
• Provides management support to unit directors and other staff regarding facilities management and facilities construction.
• Serves as an ex-officio member of the Health Center Advisory Board and the Campus Recreation Advisory Board. Serves as a member of other university committees as assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
  
  

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Education: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in student affairs, student life or health and wellness fields related to higher education. Certification/Licensing: Requires professional licensing, certification or registration directly related to the job, as specified on the job posting details.

Additional Job Posting Information

A minimum of three years of experience overseeing or directing offices responsible for integrated or collaborative holistic health and wellbeing services, initiatives, and interventions in an institution of higher education.

Experience with data, assessment, analytics and storytelling.

Demonstrated leadership developing and implementing strategies aligned with health promoting campus impacts and outcomes, including the advocacy and implementation of student well-being in institutional planning and policy development.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.