The Wellness Coordinator develops and coordinates health and wellness initiatives for University of Tennessee, Knoxville students. This role works to mobilize, develop, and sustain evidence informed campus-wide health promotion practices based on collected data and national best practices. While the role leads with community level interventions, some individual or small group programming may be needed to meet the needs of students and create an environment that promotes student success.
The Center for Health Education & Wellness is hiring for multiple positions.
The Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coordinator (Population-Level Focus) leads campus-wide prevention initiatives focused on reducing high-risk alcohol and other drug use among students. This role develops and delivers large-scale educational campaigns, presentations, and outreach efforts while building relationships with campus and community partners. The coordinator will collaborate closely with both prevention and intervention-focused staff to support a comprehensive approach to student wellbeing.
The Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinator (Individual-Level Focus) provides individual and small-group interventions for students related to alcohol and other drug use, with an emphasis on education, accountability, and behavior change. This role will collaborate closely with both intervention and prevention-focused staff to support a comprehensive approach to student wellbeing. The coordinator will also oversee campus campaigns and educational initiatives related to their intervention areas, including hazing prevention and medical amnesty education.
Design, implement, and coordinate evidence-informed wellness programs grounded in best practices and aligned with departmental and institutional priorities
Develop strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives for health promotion programs and services
Collaborate with campus partners to co-develop and co-deliver programming
Manage program logistics (planning timelines, materials, facilitators, space, and promotion)
Collaborate with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health promotion for students
Consult and mentor students one-on-one and within groups and provide front line advocacy and support
Connect students to appropriate campus and community resources
Assist with student led programing (ex: outreach initiatives, workshops, and tabling events)
Serve as a visible, approachable wellness resource for students and the broader campus community
Provide input on management of the overall CHEW budget
Establish clear and measurable learning and behavior-change objectives for wellness initiatives
Use assessment findings to continuously improve services and demonstrate program impact
Maintain accurate program documentation, calendars, and reports
Actively contribute to a collaborative and supportive office culture
Support department-wide initiatives, events, and strategic priorities
Assist with special projects and cross-functional efforts as needed
Required Qualifications
- Education: Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, or other related degree.
- Experience: One year of related health promotion work experience (2 yr graduate assistantship equals 1 yr experience).
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Demonstrated knowledge to conceptualize health promotion in the context of higher education; Demonstrated knowledge of health promotion, behavior change, and population-based theories and models; Ability to critically review health-related professional literature relevant to students and assess its applicability and utility for effectiveness on a particular setting; Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-informed health promotion programs/initiatives; Written/oral/interpersonal communication skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience : Experience doing health promotion and prevention work in a higher education setting.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of environmental management strategies/socio-ecological model; Demonstrated skills in gathering, compiling, and synthesizing information to develop health promotion initiatives/educational materials for a diverse group of students; Demonstrated skills in a variety of educational methods including presentations, workshops, trainings, etc.
Work Location
This position is on-site at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville Campus.
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: MR08
- Anticipated hiring range: commensurate with education and experience
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Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before July 17, 2026
- Resume
- Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References
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About The College/Department/Division
The Division of Student Life is comprised of an outstanding group of professionals who create student-centered opportunities that contribute to a transformative Volunteer Experience. These opportunities allow students to grow their skills and knowledge outside of the classroom. From health and wellness to service and engagement, we provide opportunities where students exemplify the Volunteer Spirit, inspiring others to learn, lead, and serve.
Our departments provide essential services that support student success and future growth, fostering engagement, leadership, and wellness while enhancing belonging. Together, they create transformative experiences that help students achieve both academic and personal goals.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
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