Health Education Consultant at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req35652

Working Title:
Health Education Consultant

Position Grade:
12

Position Summary:
Under limited supervision, theFitness-Focused Health Education Consultant provides specialized education,training, and technical coordination within critical health and wellness areas,emphasizing physical fitness. This role supports professional provider groups,teachers, classroom personnel by assessing needs, designing, developing, anddelivering workshops, informational materials, and fitness-based programs. Theconsultant serves as an independent resource for UNM staff, faculty, andeducators, offering guidance on fitness education methods, exercise techniques,and wellness strategies.

The Human Resources Benefits &Employee Wellness department is seeking a Health Education Consultant. Benefits& Employee Wellness is a vital part of the Human Resources group and thesuccessful candidate will need the ability to assist our department in buildingrelationships at a local level for wellness support. The candidate will work asa wellness ambassador while building and using educator creativity to supportour populations well-being in a hybridworking environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to provideindependent advice and guidance to administrative staff, faculty and healthcare professionals within an area of expertise.
• Knowledge andunderstanding of needs assessment principles, processes, and techniques.
• Stronginterpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively witha wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge andunderstanding of the therapeutic and/or development needs of the specifiedclient population.
• Knowledge ofcommunity health programs and/or programs associated with the area ofspecialty.
• Professionalskills and expertise in a specified therapeutic and/or educational field.
• Skill inorganizing resources, establishing priorities, and working efficiently.
• Ability to create,compose, and edit written materials.
• Knowledge ofavailable community clinical and educational resources within area ofspecialty.
• Ability to developand present educational programs, courses and/or workshops orally and/or in avariety of formats.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment:

• May require discipline-specific licensure and/or professional certification, as specified by the department in the preferences.

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
HR Employee Wellness (851D)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $3,844.53 - $5,399.33

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
2/16/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit your application, resume, writing sample, and a letter of interest by the best consideration date.

Your letter of interest should include a high-level description of your interest in the position(s) and your strengths to support these responsibilities.

Your writing sample should be under 200 words on a wellness topic.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:

• Personal Training License
• AED/CPR Certified