Position Summary

New York University Shanghai seeks to appoint a specialist to provide innovative programming that promotes student well-being and health literacy. 

NYU Shanghai Student Life takes a holistic approach to student development where well-being and self-care are a central part of the educational and residential experience. The Student Health Center fosters a culture of wellness by providing quality, innovative and inclusive collegiate programs, services and facilities that promote healthy, active lifestyles to enhance community members’ success and to encourage meaningful engagement with the NYU Shanghai community. 

The specialist will engage with students, and collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners to develop and launch programs that are tailored to the unique cultural context of NYU Shanghai and China more broadly. These programs will look to enhance the well-being of the campus community and help students make informed and healthy choices while at NYU Shanghai. As a member of the Student Life team, this role may also be asked to contribute to division-wide initiatives and programs.

Primary Responsibilities  

• Coordinate and implement culturally appropriate initiatives, programs and resources in areas of stress management, alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, nutrition, and healthy relationships;
• Oversee the coordination of large-scale programs (i.e. Love Your Body Week, Wellness Expo, etc.);
• Engage campus partners, including Academic Affairs, New Student and Diversity Programs, Residential Life, and the library to develop workshops, training materials and other educational resources and programs that advance health literacy, well-being, and community discourse;
• Develop and maintain a trackable assessment system to evaluate the effectiveness of healthy campus initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other members of the Student Life to provide mentorship and support to students at risk, including first generations students, and students returning from leave;
• Support culturally appropriate program development in areas of sexual misconduct, bystander intervention and healthy workplace environment;
• Support Student Health Center during student health emergencies and other urgent situations.

Required Education

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in public health/mental health related fields.

Required Experience

• Proven track record (5-7 years) in designing and implementing programs that include educational awareness, training, and facilitation in areas of multicultural awareness and multicultural organizational development, and health and wellness promotion;
• Experience in presenting to and facilitating conversations with diverse audiences.
• Experience providing mentoring and support programs to populations at risk.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written English. Chinese competency preferred;
• Ability to articulate a foundational understanding of multicultural awareness, knowledge and skills within the context of higher education, and more specifically within the context of our unique Sino-US educational partnership;
• Understanding of the college student developmental model, and ability to apply the theory when facilitating a dialogue, or mentoring students;
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills, attention to details, and ability to perform independently as well as to collaborate with a team;
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing priorities and fluctuating workloads;
• Master of Microsoft Office applications – Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) is preferred.

NYU Shanghai is China’s first Sino-US research university and the third degree-granting campus of the NYU Global Network. We were founded in 2012 by New York University and East China Normal University with the support of the city of Shanghai and the district of Pudong. NYU Shanghai seeks to cultivate globally-minded graduates through innovative teaching, world-class research, and a commitment to public service. 

NYU Shanghai is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. We are proud of its diverse and talented staff members, who work together to build and sustain this unique and pioneering institution of higher education in China. 

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