Director of Health Promotion

Overview

UC Santa Cruz Student Health Services has an excellent opportunity for a Director of Health Promotion to join our team supporting the well-being and health of our students—an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our diverse student community.

The Director of Health Promotion is a full time position that, if desired, offers a one month unpaid summer work break. Positions with summer work breaks contain regularly scheduled periods during which the employee remains employed and retains health benefits, but is not mer preferences can be discussed at the interview and determined at time of the employment offer.

UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) is the county's largest employer and one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Perched on the coast overlooking Monterey Bay, our main campus offers a stunning setting and a vibrant community where over 3,100 staff members build meaningful careers, enjoy comprehensive benefits, and contribute to a mission that makes a difference.

UCSC offers staff a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health and well-being. Here is a sample of benefit options:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• UC Retirement Pension Plan
• Optional life, legal, and pet insurance
• Paid holidays, plus accrued vacation and sick leave
• Discounts at UCSC recreation facilities

For details, please visit: UCnet-Benefits

Thank you for your interest in joining the UC Santa Cruz community.

The Director of Health Promotion provides strategic leadership, vision, and oversight for a comprehensive, evidence-informed health promotion program serving a large and diverse university community. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing campus-wide initiatives that advance student well-being, reduce health risks, and foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging consistent with the mission of the University of California system.

The Director leads a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with campus and systemwide partners to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of students. The Director integrates health promotion theory, public health practice, and behavioral science to design population-level strategies and programs that improve student outcomes and institutional resilience.

Budgeted Salary: Full time, 12 months = $99,200 - $118,400 /annually

Or

Full time, 11 months = $8,266 - $9,866 per month for 11 months

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes:
  Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job

Start Date:

ASAP after mid February 2026

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: HEALTH EDUCATOR 5 (000577)

Travel: Never or Rarely

40% - Management and Strategic Leadership

• Provides strategic leadership and direction for campus-wide health promotion and policy-level approaches, utilizing research, data, and best practices to reduce preventable health threats to students  academic and developmental success.
• Advocates on all fronts for policies, programs, and initiatives that support student health and well-being at individual and community levels to promote desired outcomes.
• Ensures campus compliance with relevant federal, state, campus, and system-wide policies and legislation (e.g., Clery Act; Federal Drug-Free School & Community Act; campus AOD policy).
• Directs ongoing evaluation and assessment strategies to ensure unit efforts are data-driven and responsive to changing environments, including regulatory mandates and technological advances.
• Directs planning and implementation of comprehensive health promotion communications, including development of effective health education materials, messaging campaigns, and digital technology.
• Incorporates multicultural diversity and social justice concepts and principles into health promotion practices.
• Provides consultation to leadership on high-risk scenarios and responding to campus climate issues.

30% - Collaboration and Campus Engagement

• Represents UCSC Student Health Services to the Office of the President on a monthly basis.
• Develops a strong network of relationships with University constituents to maintain and develop partnerships to groundwork in a health-promoting framework.
• Manages delivery of specialized training and actively participates in and/or leads departmental, divisional, campus, community organization committees and work groups.
• Facilitates wellness coaching with students on various topics that impact college student health and mental health. Makes appropriate referrals to campus and community…