Open Rank Extension Educator - Community Vitality #F_190210
Open Rank Extension Educator - Community Vitality (Thayer County)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Do you have the drive to help us create 21st Century communities that engage youth and attract and retain young people? Can you be a strong regional expert and develop focused, comprehensive learning programs in developing and growing rural Nebraska businesses? The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is an organization that values individuals who excel, adapt easily, exhibit passion for helping others, and are excellent communicators. As a member of the UNL Extension team, you will collaborate with research and extension faculty who are leaders in their field. You will work with high performing teams to create and deliver world-class, innovative learning experiences that empower Nebraskans to improve their lives around critical issues.
We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time faculty position located in Hebron, Nebraska and serving Thayer, Nuckolls, Webster, Franklin, Jefferson, Saline, Fillmore, Clay, Adams, and Kearney Counties in Nebraska. We want individuals who are self-directed and able to work in a flexible environment. The focus of this position will be leadership and organizational development.
Required Qualifications:
o Master's degree required; one degree in Community Development, Regional Economics, Community and Regional Planning, Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, or closely related field. A master's degree must be completed by the start date.
o Successful experience teaching in a formal or non-formal setting.
o Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e. publications, presentations, web, and social media).
Preferred Qualifications:
o Experience working with individuals, coworkers, and teams to accomplish individual and/or group goals, as evidenced by college, career, and/or community activities.
o Outstanding leadership skills as demonstrated by roles in college, career, and/or community activities.
o Ability to utilize electronic and online technologies for educational program delivery.
o Understanding of different ethnic and socioeconomic audiences and a commitment to developing and delivering both inclusive and targeted programming.
o Successful experience in developing financial support for educational programs including grant writing, fund generation, contracting and/or cost recovery efforts.
o Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and programs.
o Successful experience in teaching community vitality topics in a formal or informal setting.
o Experience teaching small business owners, entrepreneurs, or youth development organization staff or volunteers.
o Demonstrated ability to network with business or community leaders.
o Spanish language proficiency.
o Business or agricultural entrepreneurship experiences.
Review of applications will begin December 2, 2019. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found or the search is closed.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.