Extension Assistant/Associate Professor or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor

Overview

Utah State University Extension invites applications for a County Extension faculty position in the Home and Community Department. This is a 12-month, fiscal-year appointment, tenure track Extension Assistant/Associate Professor or non-tenure track Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor Position. Extension faculty develop, implement, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs to enhance quality of life 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. This Extension position includes university responsibilities and is based in Duchesne County. 

 

An office will be provided at the USU Extension office in Vernal, 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 July 1, 2024. Applications must be received by May 20, 2024 

 

We welcome candidates with knowledge in one or more home and community program areas, appropriate to the county needs, including, but not limited to: 

• Family and consumer sciences  
• Health and wellness 
• Positive psychology and solution-focused mental health 
• Suicide prevention 
• Food science, preservation and safety 
• Diabetes education 
• Nutrition 
• Gerontology, human development, family studies 
• Finance education 
• Economic and community development 
• Workforce development 
• Entrepreneurship/business development 
• Public health 
• Social work 

More information about Utah State University Extension and the Home and Community Department can be found here: https://youtu.be/XvXITaFAltE 

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Extension activities in the Home and Community field
• Conduct a community needs assessment to adapt and bring in programming needed to serve the community 
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs for adults and youth
• Develop partnerships and employ innovative approaches to reach clientele and new audiences 
• Pursue internal and external funding to support Extension programming 
• Document impacts and produce scholarly publications based on Extension Programming 
• Serve diverse audiences and support the civil rights mandate of Utah State University Extension 
• Serve and collaborate with other Extension County faculty and specialists, University personnel, community and government agencies, and stakeholders. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned master's degree (tenure track) or bachelor’s degree with significant experience related to the position (professional practice) in a discipline such as:
  • Family and consumer sciences
  • Public health
  • Nutrition
  • Food sciences
  • Social work
  • Mental health
  • Psychology
  • Finance
  • Business
  • Human development
  • Family studies
  • Health and wellness
• Experience in teaching adult and/or youth audiences
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work site
• Must be willing to work with community leaders, partners, agencies, and USU county faculty and state specialists to meet various county needs in the program areas described in the position summary, including reaching diverse audiences. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to plan, organize, and direct educational programs
• Ability to act as a liaison between federal, state, university and county clientele
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
• Program development and/or delivery related to area of expertise, as listed above or similar
• Using various technology platforms for the creation and dissemination of educationalwebinars, on-line classes, and educational video productions 
• Implementing applied research and evidence-based activities
• Grant, professional, and scientific writing and grant management
• Recruiting, supervising, and working with staff and volunteers
• Working with diverse, low income, rural, and under-served audiences
• Market