Dir Health Promo and Wellness
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Job Location:
Normal, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 99000 - 105000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Dir Health Promo and Wellness
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal Illinois
Title: Dir Health Promo and Wellness
Department: Health Promotion and Wellness
Campus Location: Normal IL
Job Summary
The Director of Health Promotion & Wellness provides visionary strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive campus-wide health promotion and well-being enterprise at Illinois State University. Reporting to the Executive Director for Well-being and Recreation the Director serves as the subject-matter expert advising on advancing system-level changes and embedding well-being into institutional structures that align with university priorities for student success employee thriving and inclusive excellence.
The Director leads the design implementation and evaluation of innovative evidence-informed programs policies and initiatives that address individual community and environmental determinants of health. This role emphasizes cross-divisional collaboration data-informed decision making and sustainable impact at scale positioning Illinois State University as a health promoting institution.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$99000 - $105000 annually
University Benefit Highlights
-Insurance benefits including health dental vision and life 1. Masters degree in health education exercise science public health nutrition or related field. 1. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or Certified Wellness Program Manager/Consultant Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30 pm with occasional weekend and evening hours as business needs dictate. Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: August 1 2026 Cover letter Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position. Mary OMahoney This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence. If you are having difficulty accessing the system please call Human Resources at .
-Retirementand supplemental retirement planning options
-Tuition waiver benefitsavailable to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paidholiday/administrative closuresduring Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paidbenefit time
Additional University Benefit information including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here: Qualifications
2. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in health promotion wellness or public health within higher education or a comparable organizational setting.
3. Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning organizational change and cross-functional collaboration.
4. Demonstrated experience in assessment data analysis and reporting.
5. Minimum of three years of experience supervising professional staff.Preferred Qualifications
2. Experience with systems-thinking approaches population health frameworks or health-promoting campus initiatives.
3. Teaching training or facilitation experience in academic or professional settings.Work Hours
Functional Expectations
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basisProposed Starting Date
Required Applicant Documents
Resume/CV
3 business referencesSpecial Instructions for Applicants
Contact Information for Applicants
Important Information for Applicants
Department
Health Promotion and WellnessISU seeks a Director of Health Promotion & Wellness. This role provides visionary strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive campus-wide health promotion and well-being enterprise at Illinois State University. Reporting to the Executive Director for Well-being and Recreation the Director serves as the subject-matter expert advising on advancing system-level changes and embedding well-being into institutional structures that align with university priorities for student success employee thriving and inclusive excellence.
Current Opportunities
Department
Health Promotion and WellnessISU seeks a Director of Health Promotion & Wellness. This role provides visionary strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive campus-wide health promotion and well-being enterprise at Illinois State University. Reporting to the Executive Director for Well-being and Recreation the Director serves as the subject-matter expert advising on advancing system-level changes and embedding well-being into institutional structures that align with university priorities for student success employee thriving and inclusive excellence.
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