American University

Summary/Objective Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Well-Being Outreach and Prevention Services, the AOD Prevention Specialist will implement universal, selected, and indicated strategies and develop programs, awareness campaigns, and environmental strategies that assist in modifying, evolving, and developing the campus-wide approach to alcohol, and other drug (AOD) use. The AOD Prevention Specialist will use assessment tools, social marketing, and benchmarking of best practices in the field of prevention and harm reduction to meet the AU community needs. They will collaborate with colleagues in the Dean of Students Office, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Services, and Housing and Residential Life to help develop, recommend, and implement educational sanctions and interventions for students found in violation of university AOD policies. Essential Functions Outreach Education & Training: Develop, implement, and assess health education programs for the community throughout the year that are focused on AOD issues in particular. Facilitate presentations and campus events for both targeted and general audiences. Assist with training of special populations and campus partners in collaboration with the Director and Health Educator. Direct Student Services: Provide direct services to students focused on harm reduction strategies, basic motivational interviewing or other behavioral interventions to support students in their awareness of alcohol and other drugs; engage with partnerships with other departments to facilitate the resolution of student conduct cases; make referrals to other on and off campus resources. Health Communications: Assist with messaging, marketing, and social media management for the department, particularly regarding harm reduction and substance use. Other: Other Duties as assigned. Work Environment Some travel possible. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Full Time, 35 hours/week on a 12 month basis. Exempt. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Some evening and weekend hours required. Salary Range $60,000.00/year. Required Education and Experience Master’s or advanced degree. Most relevant degree areas include public health, health promotion, health policy, or health education. Degrees in other fields may be considered with evidence of sufficient university- level coursework and/or professional continuing education in the areas listed above. A minimum of one to two years related health promotion work experience, preferably in a higher education environment. Preferred Education and Experience 1-3 years of experience. Additional Eligibility Qualifications Commitment to equity, inclusion, social justice, and cultural competence and the ability to work in a multicultural environment. Demonstrated skills in a variety of educational methods including presentations, workshops, trainings, individual behavior change sessions, and small group discussion/facilitation. Flexibility to work in structured and unstructured learning environments and to interact as a team member with professional and administrative staff members. Sensitivity to the confidential nature of health-related information. Strong interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated ability to provide leadership among peers. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage time efficiently, and prioritize tasks. Familiarity with social marketing and health communications strategies. Others Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check. To ensure the health and safety of our community AU requires COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff. Click here to learn more about our health and safety directive . Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The mission of the Department of Health Studies (DHS) is to educate and empower future leaders in the field to improve the health status and wellbeing of individuals, communities, organizations, and societies. This mission is achieved through innovative education, transformational research, creative partnerships, and policy-change advocacy. Health issues are of universal interest and relevance, transcending the boundaries of race, religion, culture and national origin. The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for coordinating training and communication with other study sites, coordinating all study related activities in DC, especially recruitment and retention of 80 participants with Gulf War Illness during the course of the study. These subjects will be recruited from around the US, and will need to have all travel and housing arrangements made. We will be seeking an experienced coordinator, with 3+ years of experience, including experience with multi-site clinical trials, to be the main point of contact for subjects participating in the study. Essential functions include, but are not limited to: Project Management : Maintain coordination with the GWI Clinical Consortium, and regular communication with clinical research coordinators at all research sites. Ensure that all daily activities related to the project are completed in a timely and effective manner. Prepare project timelines and identify key tasks of the project. Recruit subjects and coordinate study visit schedules, housing and transportation, as well as providing study visit reminders to subjects.  Data Management : Oversees data entry ensuring the completion in a timely manner, provides updated weekly reports on status of recruitment, coordinates collection of weekly reports from other study sites, schedules multi-site meetings and trainings, ensures that hard copy files are maintained according to funder guidelines, and that all electronic data is securely encrypted.  Lab Management : Assists the PI in managing the schedules for students working in the lab. Ensures maintenance of equipment and restocking of supplies in the lab. Other Projects: Other duties as assigned.

Within the Center for Diversity & Inclusion, the Associate Director for Student Equity, Access, & Retention will have overall leadership and management responsibility for overseeing direct service to domestic minority and multiracial/multiethnic students. Develop and implement collaborative student-centered specific programming initiatives related to community- building, equity, and access for underrepresented students. This position will utilize a data driven approach to examine student experiences, retention, and graduation completion linked to campus experience, global context, and changing demographics. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, building relationships with individual students and working in collaboration with campus partners to develop and implement evidence-based strategies to enhance the quality of underrepresented students' college experience. This position will oversee the CDI’s portion of the university’s CARE Network, the campus pantry the “Market”, work with key campus partners such as Financial Aid, Housing and Residence Life, Dean of Students Office, Alumni Relations and Development, student organizations, faculty, and student advising units. This position has decision-making/problem solving authority for the Center for Diversity & Inclusion to address and resolve student issues under the guidance of the Director of CDI. Associate Director for Student Equity, Access, & Retention is responsible for the direct supervision of the full-time Assistant Director for Student Success, Transition, and Retention, the “Market” Campus Pantry Graduate Assistant, AU District Scholars Graduate Assistant, Student Support & Outreach Graduate Assistant, Student Support Programs Assistant, Research, Assessment, Administrative Support Assistant, and Social Media, Communications, & Outreach Assistant and indirect supervision of 3 full-time staff and 6 student staff. Essential Functions include, but are not limited to: Student Outreach & Advising: With the CDI Director and Assistant Director for Retention and Student Success, develop and implement campus-wide retention initiatives tied to student support, community-building, equity, and access and sense of belonging. Staff Supervision: Hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and conduct weekly staff meetings with direct reports. Program, Education, and Resource Development: Provide leadership and direction for the development and implementation of community-building, equity, belonging, and access initiatives. Assessment, Data, and Research: Provide leadership and direction for assessment tools to evaluate student success initiatives, student support needs, and program impact. Administration: Respond to inquiries from students, staff, and families. Marketing and Communication: Provide leadership direction for CDI’s social media and traditional marketing strategies to support CDI programs, trainings, workshops, publication, and passive programs. Required Education and Experience: Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, social work, or related field. 5-8 years of relevant experience. Minimum of 7 years’ post-masters experience with experience in diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice work. Eight or more years administrative experience that includes budget management, program development and student advising/counseling/mentoring in higher education. Experience serving as an advocate and resource for ethnically and racially diverse students within a university/college environment. Knowledgeable of best practices and experience in the development and implementation of successful advising, mentoring, social, identity-based programs. An understanding of how individual and group identity intersects with race, ethnicity, class, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and nationality. Strong oral, written and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences. An ability and desire to be actively involved with campus initiatives and work collaboratively with groups of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.