Position Summary
Position Description
Nature & Purpose
The position has primary leadership for and oversight of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) as well as Community Vitality and Health (CVH). The position reports to the Director of UW Extension and is a member of the director’s administrative leadership team. Though focused on field operations, the position carries key leadership responsibilities for the UW Extension system and the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources.
Level & Salary
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. This is a faculty appointment. Rank and term will be based on academic and professional experience.
Responsibilities of the Position
This position has statewide responsibilities with primary leadership for and oversight of approximately half of the Extension Educators in the state, as well as program leaders for ANR and CVH. Approximately 80 percent of the appointment is allocated to provide leadership for personnel and programs. The responsibilities of this position include supervision of all the UWE Educators in the ANR and CVH Program Focus Areas, and the associated evaluation of their performance in developing, delivering and evaluating educational programs to meet community needs. UW Extension Focus Areas include: ANR, CVH, 4-H Youth Development and the Cent$ible Nutrition Program. This position will also provide administrative guidance and support to interdisciplinary program development and assessment teams and other collaborative educational efforts aimed at the newly envisioned UW Extension Grand Challenges. This position also works closely with county coordinators and other Extension Educators to build effective and supportive relationships with county government and other partners. This position demands a high level of computer proficiency.
Approximately 20 percent of the appointment is directed to conduct state-level administrative duties as assigned by the director, provide leadership for special projects and committees, engage with other UW units to enhance service to Wyoming communities, and serve on regional and national committees relevant to Wyoming’s Extension mission.
PLEASE NOTE:
Duties of this position often include physical activities associated with experiential learning. The University of Wyoming is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and employees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations.
Extensive regional and state travel is required (including overnight stays).
Minimum Qualifications (Required)
- Earned doctorate degree in area relevant to Community Vitality and Health and/or Agriculture and Natural Resources program focus areas
- Minimum of five years of professional experience in Extension or a similar educational organization
- Minimum of two years supervisory experience of professional employees
- Visionary leadership and demonstrated administrative ability
- Demonstrated collaborative leadership skills and a genuine appreciation for interdisciplinary approaches to organizational leadership
- Knowledge of the land-grant university system and Extension at all administrative levels and the ability to manage relationships between those levels
- Demonstrated team leadership and team member skills
- Demonstrated teaching, facilitation, and mediation skills
- Valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the development, delivery, and evaluation of community-based, informal learning experiences for adult and youth audiences
- Extension Educator or Specialist Experience
- Academic training and professional experience which contributes to the diversity of the UW Extension leadership team
- Experience and a demonstrated track record as an effective administrator or supervisor
- Experience and track record in receiving and addressing public input
- Demonstrated ability to develop positive and productive relationships with external stakeholders
- Facilitation and/or mediation experience
Required Application Materials
- Completed online UW application
- Detailed letter of intent specifically addressing qualifications relative to the responsibilities and qualifications of the position
- Current resume/curriculum vitae
- Copies of all college transcripts; (official transcripts required at time of hiring).
- Four (4) references identifying individuals who can address your professional qualifications.
The University of Wyoming online employment application can be found at University of Wyoming Human Resources – Talent Acquisition
Contact for application, transcripts, and reference questions
Ann Roberson, Business Manager
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)766-3566
Fax: (307)766-3998
E-mail: mrober38@uwyo.edu
For specific position information, contact:
Amanda Marney, Associate Dean / Director
University of Wyoming Extension
Phone: (307)766-5124
Email: amarney@uwyo.edu
Search Chair:
Glenn Owings
University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Phone: (307)766-5124
Email: gowings@uwyo.edu
Travel Requirements
Extensive regional and state travel is required (including overnight stays).
Driver’s license or alternate transportation required?
yes
About University of Wyoming Extension
Location Description
UW Campus – Laramie, Wyoming. Laramie is a community of 32,000 residents nestled between two mountain ranges in the southeastern corner of Wyoming. Laramie is an attractive blend of western hospitality and the comfortable sophistication that comes from being home to a major university. University of Wyoming cultural programming provides the community with many cultural experiences throughout the year. Laramie is just two hours from a major international airport and key shopping centers. The nearby Medicine Bow National Forest provides quick access to outdoor recreation. The University of Wyoming Laramie Campus offers 80 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate academic programs through seven colleges and multiple interdisciplinary institutes and schools. The university offers distance degrees and programs as well as maintains the UW/Casper College Center and UW Extension offices in each of the state’s 23 counties and on the Wind River Reservation.