Experiential Learning Specialist

The Zilber College is Wisconsins only college of public health accredited by the Council on Public Health Education (CEPH). It is also home to Wisconsins only MPH path to the Registered Dietitian credential accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The Zilber College embraces its mission to advance population health health equity and social and environmental justice among diverse communities in Milwaukee the state of Wisconsin and beyond through education research community engagement and advocacy for health-promoting policies and strategies. We educate current and future health professionals in the science practice critical thinking and leadership skills necessary to promote population health and reduce health inequities.

Milwaukee is a vibrant diverse urban area on the shores of Lake Michigan with easy access to beaches a thriving cultural scene an expansive urban parks system and hundreds of miles of bike lanes and paths. There is great enthusiasm within the Milwaukee area for promoting public health and systems change. Opportunities for collaborative research and practice across multiple institutions and community-based organizations are available. The Zilber Schools five-story LEED certified main facility near downtown provides ample space for collaborative interdisciplinary research and anchors one of Milwaukees transforming historic neighborhoods. Wet laboratories on the main UW-Milwaukee campus also provide complementary space for cutting-edge laboratory based public health research.

UWMs Zilber College of Public Health offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and graduate degree programs spanning public health nutrition kinesiology and informatics all anchored in experiential learning. The Experiential Learning Specialist designs implements and evaluates outreach and experiential learning activities that connect students with community-based practice. This role cultivates and sustains external partnerships supports program administration and strengthens reciprocal relationships between the university and the local community. The position reports to the Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs.

Teaching: 37.5%

• Delivers for-credit experiential learning coursework.
• Regularly evaluates and revises curriculum for best practices in pedagogy and high-quality student experiences.

Field Placement Coordination: 25%

• Receives inquiries and project proposals from potential placement sites.
• Supports students in communicating with potential sites and preceptors.
• Supports completion of learning agreements.
• Manages database of past and current placements and projects.

Experiential Learning Facilitation & Evaluation: 15%

• Develops and delivers student-facing workshops and communication.
• Updates and posts student-facing placement materials.
• Serves as point of contact for issues during placements.
• Serves as instructor support for experiential learning courses with faculty instructors.
• Fields surveys for placement evaluations.
• Updates and manages dissemination of student handbooks and forms.

External Relationship Cultivation & Management: 20%

• Conducts outreach to current sites for new projects placement satisfaction and needed support.
• Updates and manages dissemination of preceptor handbooks and forms.
• Manages needed institutional agreements.
• Conducts outreach to new contacts to build placement network.
• Provides content for monthly preceptor newsletter.
• Plans and implements annual preceptor event.

Other Duties: 2.5%

• Masters degree in public health education student affairs higher education administration or a closely related field by start date.

• Experience coordinating or supporting experiential learning internships practica or community-based programs.

• Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with students faculty staff and community partners.

• Experience working in a school or college of public health or health sciences setting.

• Experience building and sustaining partnerships with public health agencies nonprofits or healthcare organizations.

• Experience with program assessment data tracking or experiential learning management systems.

Interested applicants are required to provide a cover letter detailed resume/CV that addresses your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications. Applicationsmissingany of therequired documents listedprior to the application deadlinewill bemarked asincompleteand will not beconsidered.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Apply electronically by the application deadline date of July 12 2026.Questions about this position should be directed toJoshua Xiong at

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Employment will require a criminal background the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.