Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah seeks a skilled and dynamic Community Health Educator (CHE) to join the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. The successful candidate will assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s community outreach and engagement efforts, which aim to improve knowledge and health behaviors through screening, risk reduction interventions, prevention education, promotion of clinical trials, and engagement in research.
As an integrated staff member of the Community Outreach and Engagement team, the CHE will work in diverse, community\-based settings in rural, urban, frontier, and Tribal areas of the five\-state Mountain West: Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Occasional evening and weekend work, as well as frequent regional travel. This requires flexibility and the ability to drive one’s own vehicle and University vehicles. Daily tasks can be completed in a hybrid working environment with a mix of in\-person commitments and virtual settings.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.
Responsibilities
Partnership and Capacity Building
- Build and maintain academic, clinical, and community partnerships to enable access to and delivery of culturally appropriate, evidence\-based cancer information and education, to all communities
- Identify specific ways community education and outreach can enhance the research, clinical, and outreach efforts of Huntsman Cancer Institute
- Engage with community leaders to increase awareness of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission, programs, and services
- Work internally with administrative, clinical, research, and education staff to develop and implement evidence\-based screening and prevention interventions including but not limited to, presentations, health events, webinars, social media, research study recruitment, etc.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to participate in local health events across all areas and communities of the five\-state Mountain West: Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming
- Adapt program planning principles and methods to tailored cancer screening and prevention education interventions, including virtual programming
- Partner with the mobile cancer screening program (Cancer Screening and Education Bus) to improve screening and education efforts in uninsured, underinsured, underserved, and underrepresented populations
- Understand and translate Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission, vision, and goals into community outreach and engagement programming.
- Utilize research methods to collect, analyze, and report data, including working with the University of Utah Internal Review Board and with principal investigators and researchers
- Evaluate research and public health data to inform ongoing program planning and intervention efforts.
- Demonstrate high proficiency in written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrate excellent organizational, planning, and critical thinking skills
- Maintain current Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification, in addition to EPIC, HIPAA, Clinical Trials, Patient Navigation, and Defensive Driver trainings. These trainings may be taken upon receiving a job offer.
- Understand the needs of communities throughout Utah and the Mountain West
- Master’s degree in health education, health promotion, community or public health, health sciences, health administration, or another health\-related field
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or other relevant certification(s)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods (e.g., questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups)
- 1\-3 years’ experience working in community settings and with diverse populations.
- Current valid Utah driver’s license
- Have a reliable source of transportation to get to community events and activities.
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- Do you have any current relatives working in HCI?
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- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD\-2214\) – Veteran Only
Community Event Planning and Staffing
Prevention Education and Research
Minimum Qualifications
There are two levels in the Health Educator position.
Health Educator I: Candidate must have a BS in health promotion or related field or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education). Ability to demonstrate entry level competence in the 7 Areas of Responsibilities for Health Education or 10 Essential Functions of Public Health.
Health Educator II: Candidate must have a BS in health promotion or related field, and four or more years of health education experience or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education). Must also possess and maintain certification as a CHES, MCHES, or CPH. Ability to demonstrate working\-level professional knowledge in the 7 Areas of Responsibilities for Health Education or 10 Essential Functions of Public Health.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills required.
Training in a specific health area may be preferred.
This position is patient\-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient\-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Preferences
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Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801\) 581\-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post\-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801\) 366\-7770 or (800\) 695\-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801\) 581\-7447 if you have questions regarding the post\-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy\-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106\. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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As per University of Utah policy 5\-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (\*).
\ Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
+ Yes
+ No
\ Please indicate the number of years of experience in health education that you have:
+ No experience
+ Less than 1 year
+ 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
+ 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
+ 4 years or more
\ Do you currently hold and maintain certification as a CHES, MCHES, or CPH?
+ Yes
+ No
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
Open Date 03/31/2026
Requisition Number PRN44610B
Job Title PS Health Educator
Working Title Community Health Educator
Career Progression Track E
Track Level
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area President
Department 02029 \- HCI Cmty Engt \& Can Hlt Eq Res
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 39300 to 59000
Close Date 04/21/2026
Priority Review Date (Note \- Posting may close at any time)