Req ID: 93531 Location: Irvine, California Division: Program in Public Health Department: Health, Society & Behavr Dept Position Type: CONTRACTOR Salary Range Minimum: USD $25.77/Hr. Salary Range Maximum: USD $43.58/Hr.
Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
The UCI PHIT program is a joint program with the UCI Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health and the UCI Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science in with the Orange County Health Care Agency and the Oregon Community Health Information Network. The objectives are to (1) teach informatics and technology skills to public health undergraduate and graduate students as well as working professionals, (2) attract students from science, engineering, and other relevant disciplines to join the public health workforce, and (3) recruit and support the success of underrepresented minority students. The UCI PHIT program will offer multiple undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education degrees and certificates in health informatics and technology.
As part of the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, the mission of the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the achievement of health equity for all populations through research, teaching, service, and public health practice, locally and globally. Championing the principles of evidence-based public health science, Wen Public Health aspires to understand and impact population-level social, biological, and environmental determinants of health and well-being.
Your Role on the Team
Learns to use professional concepts to conduct and / or support analytical studies or projects. Works on problems of limited scope. Acquires skills to fully analyze issues and problems, gather data and information, find and evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations.
The UCI PHIT program seeks a qualified individual to serve as Outreach, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator to recruit and support prospective participants, from underrepresented minoritized backgrounds in the UCI PHIT Program. Working closely with the Program Manager, Program Inclusive Excellence Directors, and the UCI PHIT Program Committee, the incumbent will work on outreach and recruitment to engage underrepresented students at UCI, promote the program through relevant student organizations and affinity groups, conduct co-curricular programming (e.g., peer mentoring, student identity building, student wellness workshops, and social support gatherings) to create a sense of community and inclusion for participants and supporting them in degree/certificate completion.
The coordinator will work with PHIT staff and committee to establish strong working relationships with campus partners (e.g., the counseling center, social workers, disability services, and student wellness and health promotion), and communicate with other academic and support units to help participants achieve progress in the UCI PHIT program. This will also include directly meeting with and supporting participants who are in the health informatics minor and the health and public health informatics graduate certificate program. The coordinator will also help train and oversee the PHIT Ambassadors. Some programming may occur on Saturdays and/or evenings, such as for student and internship orientations, student association meetings, PHIT Ambassador training, and celebration events. In consultation with the Program Manager, Field Coordinator and Evaluation Specialist, the Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator will also help manage a recruitment database to inform expansion of a diverse applicant pool and monitor and analyze data support for continuous improvements in participant recruitment and retention.
This is a one-year, full-time, hybrid position, ending September 30, 2025.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required:
Skills to learn organization-specific and other computer application programs.
Basic communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
Basic skills to analyze and research information and learn to synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail.
Basic program and project management skills.
Administrative experience in higher education
Knowledge of departmental / school / university policies
Multicultural competencies to work with students from diverse ethnic, racial and other under-represented minority backgrounds
The ability to speak in public forums and conduct presentations.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Preferred:
Experience advising, and developing support programs for, students from diverse backgrounds
Experience determining barriers and complications affecting a student's academic success, facilitating supportive conversations about how barriers are impacting goals, and providing and supporting access to appropriate referrals to overcome these barriers
Experience working with WordPress, Canva, Slack, Zoho Campaigns, Google Suite
Special Conditions:
This job may require minimal travel to local partner sites and annual in person meeting with ONC.
Requires some off work hours and ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends for special events as needed.
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan
Legal Right to work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected].
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI's unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities.