Job Opportunities

Posted 06/25/2018

University of Minnesota Extension
Center for Family Development
Position Description/Announcement

Title: Associate Dean, Center for Family Development
Location: University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
Initial Application Review: July 31, 2018, position will remain open until filled

CONTEXT:
The University of Minnesota is working to become one of the top three public research universities in the world within a decade. In order to meet this goal the University is currently engaged in a strategic transformation process. The University of Minnesota Extension is a University collegiate unit that partners with other University collegiate units to deliver research-based educational programs to the residents of Minnesota. Extension educational programs are organized and delivered through four centers, each led by an Associate Dean. These include: Family Development; Youth Development; Community Vitality; and Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. These Associate Deans provide leadership to Extension programs in their Centers, and work in collaboration on interdisciplinary programming.

DESCRIPTION:
The Associate Dean serves as leader for the Center for Family Development providing overall leadership for Extension education programs related to this area. The Extension Center for Family Development teaches families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience and well-being. Family Development academic staff members work with Minnesota families as they face today’s challenges and opportunities. The University of Minnesota integrates the research, teaching, and outreach roles of its land grant mission. The Center is well positioned to work in partnership with Minnesota residents, which include our state’s many communities of color and American Indians, to strengthen families and the systems that affect them.

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Posted 5/10/2018

University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Science
Assistant Professor & Extension Housing/Community Development Specialist

Responsibilities:

The applicant must understand and embrace the land grant mission of public service and outreach, including serving the needs of underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged individuals and communities. The successful applicant must be an effective communicator, both orally and written and with diverse audiences, and must work successfully, both independently and within a team. All applicants must have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Candidates must demonstrate promise of moving toward excellence in service to Georgia citizens and their families, student instruction, scholarly activities, professional development activities, professional leadership, and/or service to the profession.

Knowledge of local and federal housing policies, affordable housing and community development tools, programs and practices is desired, especially as they pertain to the state of Georgia. The ideal candidate will have a strong research agenda related to affordable housing, community development, local government, housing policy or land use. Experience writing grant proposals, familiarity with university grants and contracts, knowledge of IRB/Human Subjects procedures and policies, and the ability to manage many different projects and programs simultaneously is desired.

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Posted 5/07/2018

Utah State University Extension
Title: Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor, Health & Wellness, USU Extension
Department: Northern and Southern Regions
Requisition: F1800352

Posted 5/07/2018

Utah State University Extension
Title: Extension Assistant Professor position or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor, Pesticide Safety Education Program Faculty
Department: Northern Region
Requisition: E1800642

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Posted 5/02/2018

UW Extension Cooperative Extension
Human Development and Relationships Institute Director

The University of Wisconsin, Cooperative Extension is searching for a Director of the Human Development and Relationships Institute. The Director will provide organizational, cross-disciplinary and creative leadership for the new Human Development and Relationships Institute. This full-time role will be responsible for strategic, financial, and operational oversight of the institute’s programming, including parenting, child development, caregiving, healthy relationships & family dynamics, adult development & aging, and financial security & literacy. The Institute Director provides administrative leadership in all areas of institute operations, vision, program development, evaluation and implementation; external partnership development; development of financial resources and budgetary administration; and human resource development and administration. The director will support the institute’s contribution to scholarly applied research and knowledge exchange as part of delivering evidence-based education, outreach, and programming. Successful applicants will be considered for ranked faculty status, but this is not a requirement of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field, such as human development and family studies, psychology, social work, education, sociology, and consumer science with at least five years of work experience;
• Proven ability to maintain and develop successful relationships with partners across disciplines and geographies;
• Experience in planning and managing strategic initiatives;
• Demonstrated experience in programming and research related to human development, child and family well-being or consumer science in topics such as financial literacy and financial capability; parent, caregiver, community and organizational support to promote positive child outcomes, early childhood education, and adult development and aging.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and strategic initiatives;
• Significant successful supervisory experience, including recruiting, hiring and training staff;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate or Terminal degree in a related discipline;
• More than five years of supervisory experience involving multiple, full-time direct reports;
• Working knowledge of Cooperative Extension and land-grant institutions;
• Established track-record of building partnerships with people of cultural backgrounds different from one’s own;
• Proven ability to attract extramural funding.

HOW TO APPLY:

For more information and an online application please go to our website. The online application, with all required documents, must be received by May 23, 2018. For questions regarding this position, please contact [email protected] or Search Committee Chair, Prof. Stephen Small ([email protected]). For technical questions or assistance, please contact UW Service Center at (888) 298-4159.

Posted 5/02/2018

NC State University
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Extension Education and Community Engagement

Location: Raleigh, NC

Position Description:
This position will provide expertise in extension education and community engagement with agriculture, food, and environmental systems. It will build on current capacity in the department and will allow for the continuation of the undergraduate and graduate courses in extension education as well as the minor in extension education. The successful candidate will advise students in both the extension education and agricultural sciences majors.

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Posted 04/27/2018

Instructor (Family Studies & Human Services)

Job no: 503679

Posted 04/18/2018

University of California - Agriculture and National Resources
Master Food Preserver/Food Entrepreneurship: Academic Coordinator I
Location Headquarters: Davis Yolo County, California 

POSITION PURPOSE: The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is seeking aMaster Food Preserver (MFP)/Food Entrepreneurship Academic Coordinator I to develop and oversee an annual statewide plan that implements the priorities established by the current Nutrition Family and Consumer Science (NFCS) Strategic Plan. The academic coordinator will serve as a liaison between MFP and NFCS administration to assist with understanding and implementation of MFP, NFCS, UC and ANR policies and activities and coordinate with the Program Integration Coordinator, Strategic Initiative Leaders and Cooperative Extension (CE) advisors to establish program priorities while forging cross-initiative and interdisciplinary collaboration and program delivery.  

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Develops and oversees a strategic vision process to involve key stakeholders such as UCCE, community partnerships and UC affiliates.
• Serves as liaison between MFP and NFCS administration and volunteers to assist with understanding and implementation of MFP, NFCS, UC and ANR policies and activities.
• Represents and advocates for the statewide MFP program within the public and private sectors. Promotes local program awareness and understanding of the research efforts of UC.
• Coordinates with the Program Integration Coordinator, Strategic Initiative Leaders and MFP CE Advisors to establish program priorities and to forge cross-initiative and interdisciplinary collaboration and program delivery.
• Performs needs assessment to assess needs and opportunities for the MFP program and potential for UCCE Food Entrepreneurship programming.
• Oversees the distribution of research-based information to MFP volunteers through MFP coordinators, working with the appropriate CE specialists, CE advisors, and faculty.  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  An earned Master’s degree or other advanced degree in Nutrition/ Food Science, Food Entrepreneurship, Food Safety, Culinary Skills/ Nutrition Education, Family and Consumer Sciences or other related field is required by the appointment start date. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Experience coordinating or managing an educational program and/or volunteer program required. Experience supervising others in either a paid or unpaid capacity required. Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint), databases and web-based tools (calendar/documents and social media) is required. Ability to organize and prioritize activities to meet programmatic and fiscal work plans is required. Successful funds development experience required. Experience working independently and as a team member is required.  Effective leadership, team building and decision-making skills and commitment to promoting a positive workplace is required. General knowledge of budgets and accounting desirable. Demonstrated interest and understanding of food product development from concept to consumption preferred. Experience with under-served populations and strategic planning preferred. Bilingual Spanish preferred. 

SALARY: Beginning salary will be in the Academic Coordinator I rankand commensurate with applicable experience and professional qualifications. For information regarding Cooperative Extension Academic Coordinator salary scales, please refer to the University of California website: http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/263289.pdf 

TO APPLY: For full position vacancy announcement and UC application, please visit our website at http://ucanr.edu/Jobs/Jobs_990/. For full consideration, application packets should be submitted in their entirety no later than May 11, 2018 to: [email protected]. Please refer to position AP#18.02. For questions regarding this position, please contact LeChé McGill at [email protected]  

The University of California 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, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.