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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking a full-time Education Program Specialist to work on a range of Food as Medicine initiatives. This position will include working with a community-engaged, dynamic, fast paced, interdisciplinary research team. Our team’s goal is to realize a future where everyone can identify, access, prepare, and eat high quality, culturally appropriate food so they can achieve optimal health. To that end, o ur team develops, tests, and implements evidence-based nutrition education and culinary medicine programming for diverse groups of people in community and clinical settings.

In coordination with the senior education program specialist, this candidate will assist in coordinating and executing aspects of our SNAP Ed and community-based nutrition education programming. This includes providing nutrition education, food tastings, and cooking demonstrations to diverse groups of people who are SNAP eligible in low-income settings (children, adults, and families). The candidate will also be responsible for helping to identify new program delivery sites within the community and maintaining existing relationships where SNAP-Ed approved curricula.

This candidate must have the following:

Exceptional people skills, a passion for impacting diverse communities by providing high quality, culturally appropriate nutrition programming in clinical and community settings either in person or virtually (synchronously and/or asynchronously). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven experience marketing and delivering health education programs (individuals and groups) Experience evaluating health education programs and comfortable collecting outcomes data Some familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, and others) and content development (i.e., Word, Canva, Adobe Suite).

This is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of refunding.

This position will be filled at an Intermediate or Advanced Professional depending on the candidate's education and experience. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 1+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional education and/or experience required for higher level positions.

Preferred Qualifications:

A registered dietitian in good standing with experience working in clinical or community settings is preferred Spanish language fluency is highly desired and a significant plus.

Candidates should be able to work independently and in a team environment. They must have the ability to contribute to the Penn State College of Medicine and FCM’s missions. Access to reliable transportation for local travel within the Penn State area is required. Flexibility with work schedule and ability to attend community events (days, evenings, weekends) is also important.

To apply, candidates should upload a cover letter with a summary of relevant skills, statement of career interests and goals, current resume, and contact information (name, position title, institution, e-mail address) for at least two professional references. The successful candidate must pass a background check. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is closed.

The FCM Research Division has a dynamic team of researchers involved in diverse, collaborative, primary care-based research, including c ancer prevention and survivorship, healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, mental health, pain, substance use, health disparities, and more. Our campus is located in the beautiful town of Hershey, which features a high quality of life including excellent schools, numerous venues for indoor and outdoor activities, and proximity to major metropolitan centers.

Penn State is committed to, and accountable for, advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position: 

Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check 

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check  

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. 

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$51,000.00 - $81,500.00

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