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Posted 2/15/2021
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
The FCS Extension Agent will be located in Brunswick County and will be responsible for planning, executing and evaluating effective and comprehensive family and consumer sciences programs that meet the needs of the county’s limited resource population and align with the mission and vision of Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Programs include non-formal education and training in human development, resource management, and supplemental nutrition assistance with targeted audiences. The extension agent collaborates with county and community based organizations to deliver programs and recruit program participants; determines program needs and priorities by conducting needs assessments; and evaluates data collected from multiple sources including advisory committee members, county residents and program participants. Program priorities in Brunswick County include childhood and adult obesity; chronic diseases with nutrition and lifestyle related risk factors (i.e. diabetes, cardiovascular disease; cancer); decreasing the health disparities related to race/ethnicity, disability, and socioeconomic status; safe food handling and food preservation; food insecurity and management of food budgets.
For full details on this position and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/21791 |
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Posted 1/28/2021
Utah State University Extension
Utah State University Extension invites applications for a faculty position in the Home and Community Department. This is a 12-month, fiscal-year appointment. Extension faculty develop, provide, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs for youth and adults. Extension faculty also recruit, train and supervise volunteer leaders and serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and Utah State University administrators, faculty, and programs. Extension faculty have Summit County, departmental, and University responsibilities. An office will be provided at the Summit County Extension building in Coalville, Utah.
Rank will be commensurate with experience, qualifications and current rank. Appointment opportunities include Extension Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track), or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). A Master's degree is required for Extension Assistant or Associate ranks. A Bachelor's degree and substantial professional experience is required for the Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor.
The estimated start date for this position is May 1, 2021.
For full details and to apply, please visit: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/3294/home-and-community-extension-assistant-associate-professor-or-professional-practice-extension-assistant-professor-%28summit-county%29/job |
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Posted 1/20/2021
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service currently has open positions for Assistant/Associate Professor - General Nutrition and Assistant/Associate Professor - Nutrition Education. Qualified candidates may apply for both positions, if interested.
Summary
Assistant/Associate Professor - General Nutrition must have an earned Doctorate in Nutrition, Health, Family & Consumer Sciences, or a related field. It is preferred that the candidate be a Registered Dietitian. This position provides leadership for statewide programs in nutrition including, but not limited to, food preservation, food safety, diabetes management, weight management, and Mediterranean diet.
For full details of job duties, education qualifications and how to apply……..View Details
Assistant/Associate Professor - Nutrition Education must have an earned Doctorate in Family & Consumer Sciences or a related field. The candidate must be a Registered Dietitian. This position will provide educational leadership in nutrition/nutrition education, including the EFNEP & SNAP-Ed programs.
For full details of job duties, education qualifications and how to apply……..View Details
These jobs offer excellent employee benefits. Positions are located in Little Rock, Arkansas at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service State Office and will work with state Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) staff and provide support to Family and Consumer Science Agents across the state. Experience with federal grant management and/or grant writing is preferred for both positions. |
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Posted 1/19/2021
LSU College of Agriculture
Associate/Extension Agent and Regional Coordinator (FCS/Nutrition) - Central Region - R00052358
Associate/Extension Agent and Regional Coordinator
(Family and Consumer Sciences/Nutrition)
(This is a partially grant-funded, non-tenure track position. Funding must be available for any continuation of appointment.)
Work Location: This announcement is for an associate/extension agent and regional coordinator (FCS/nutrition) position in the Central Region/LSU AgCenter. The position will be based at the Dean Lee Research and Extension Center in Alexandria, LA.
Job Description: The Central Region Associate/Extension Agent and Regional Coordinator (FCS/nutrition) is charged with providing leadership for the Family and Consumer Sciences/nutrition program in the assigned Central Region geographical area (10 parishes). The position reports administratively to the regional director. The regional director will conduct an annual evaluation of the coordinator considering input from the head of the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences. The coordinator is responsible for administratively supporting FCS agents (40% effort) in selecting and implementing program priorities; providing training for FCS, SNAPEd, and EFNEP agents and nutrition educators; and successfully implementing and evaluating effective and innovative programs that lead to measurable change in behavior. The coordinator will collaborate with parish chairs in their joint responsibility for evaluating performance of FCS agents including making promotion and specialization recommendations to regional director. The agent will also plan, implement, evaluate and report nutrition educational programming for general nutrition programs in Rapides and Avoyelles Parishes (40%). The agent will also plan, implement, evaluate and report nutrition educational programming for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients and other low-income families in Rapides Parish (20%) effort).
Qualification Requirements: A master's degree in education, vocational education, family and consumer sciences/ human ecology, nutrition, food science, exercise science or closely related areas. Master's degree must have an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0. A PhD or nutrition specialization is preferred. Prior FCS and/or nutrition educational program experience is desired. The applicant must have a minimum of five years of experience working in education, vocational education, family and consumer sciences/ human ecology, nutrition, food science, exercise science or closely related field. Extension experience is desirable. The applicant must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. Experience in teaching and applying principles of leadership development to both youth and adults is also desired. Knowledge of public relations and the ability to cope with change are highly desirable characteristics. Ability to work with and through others is essential as is the ability to function with minimum supervision.
For full details and to apply, visit https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/smsmith/articles/page1610646021902 |
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Posted 01/07/2021
Utah State University
Home and Community/4-H Youth Programs Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor– Grand County
Utah State University Extension invites applications for a Home and Community Department/4-H Youth Programs faculty position. This is a non-tenure track, 12-month, fiscal-year appointment. Extension faculty develop, provide, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs for youth and adults. Extension faculty also recruit, train and supervise volunteer leaders and serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and Utah State University administrators, faculty, and programs. Extension faculty have Grand County, departmental, and University responsibilities. An office will be provided at the Grand County Extension Office in Moab, Utah.
For full details, and to apply for this position, please visit https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/3227/job |
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Posted 11/05/2020
Utah State University
Home and Community Extension Assistant/Associate Professor or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor (Sevier County)
Overview
Utah State University Extension invites applications for a faculty position in the Home and Community Department. This is a 12-month, fiscal-year appointment. Extension faculty develop, provide, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs for youth and adults. Extension faculty also recruit, train and supervise volunteer leaders and serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and Utah State University administrators, faculty, and programs. Extension faculty have Sevier County, departmental, and University responsibilities. An office will be provided at the Sevier County Extension Office in Richfield, Utah.
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