Position Summary
Position Description
Extension Faculty – Area Extension Educator
Posting Number: F001352P
Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience.
Location: Caldwell
Primary Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Primary Unit: UI Extension 4-H Youth Development
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Extension Faculty
Position Control Number: 7391
Suffix: 00
Contingency Code: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.0
Contract Basis: Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 05/25/2025
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track
Rank: Negotiable (must be justified)
Extension Type: Area Extension Educator/Professorial
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):
Position Summary:
The UI Extension 4-H Youth Development unit is seeking applications for a 12-month, tenure track position as an Assistant or Associate professor, Area Extension Educator. The Educator will provide program leadership, district-wide technical support, and state-wide leadership in 4-H Science, Healthy Living or Citizenship. They will facilitate training for 4-H volunteers and staff based in Positive Youth Development (PYD ) principles that will promote youth Thriving indicators leading to becoming actively engaged citizens. In addition, the educator will focus on expanding partnerships and bringing ancillary external resources to support the 4-H youth development program (80%). In addition, the educator will produce or conduct scholarly or creative products or activities (15%), and will participate in applicable university, college, Extension, district and community committees and perform other service assignments (5%). Rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria based on the unit and college bylaws.
Unit/Department Summary: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h
Administrative Summary:
Contingency Description:
Teaching & Advising: 0%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 15%
Outreach & Extension: 80%
University Service & Leadership: 5%
Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in child development, adult development, education, or area closely related to the position.
• Four or more years working with 4-H, conducting 4-H programs, training 4-H volunteers, and providing leadership in 4-H.
• Experience in subject matter fields of 4-H science, healthy living, or citizenship.
• Experience with presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with organization and problem solving skills at work.
• Experience with team communication (in-person, via technologies, and in groups), and communicating with the public orally, in writing and by phone.
• Experience coordinating, planning and implementing events, workshops, trainings, and programs; organizing and preparing information and materials, working with and around school age children; using good judgment and working independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in grant and budget management.
• Experience using conflict management skills.
• Experience networking with volunteer organizations and industry stakeholders.
• Experience developing, recommending, and evaluating program procedures/policies and recommending changes; developing technical written materials and concise reports such as policies, technical manuals or rules/regulations.
• Experience providing technical program assistance to staff and volunteers: gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts and devising solutions to problems.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
• Flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends and willingness to travel statewide as needed. Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move 35 Ibs.
Posting Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by May 21, 2025, will receive first consideration.
Along with your online application, write a https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/uidaho-responsive/files/human-resources/careers/letter-of-qualification-template.docx?la=en&rev=a7ca71f9cde741a49ee9e7aabdb09848 addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.
In addition, your application materials must include a CV, names & contact information for at least three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts.
For questions, please contact: Scott Nash
UI Extension, Power County
208-317-4375 snash@uidaho.edu
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6169937
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