Position Description

Utah State University Extension invites applications for a Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor position in Davis and Weber counties UT. This position is a non-tenure track, fiscal year 12- month/year, term appointment. Extension faculty develop, provide, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs 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 faculty member will have Davis and Weber counties, regional, and University responsibilities. An office will be provided at the Davis County Extension building in Kaysville, Utah. The initial focus of this position will be prevention of opioid misuse.

The faculty will join other HEART (Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching) faculty located in counties across the state. The HEART Initiative focuses on current public health issues (e.g., opioids, mental health and wellness, suicide prevention, and other pressing public health crises) throughout Utah. To learn more about current HEART efforts, please visit the HEART website located here: https://extension.usu.edu/heart

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and significant professional experience in a health-related field including health education, health promotion, public health, social work, sociology or similar
• High degree of self-motivation
• Ability to work independently and as an engaged and collegial team member
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to travel throughout area of responsibility consistent with university policy
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required
• Strong organizational, time, and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong computer and technology skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in social work, public health, health education and promotion, sociology or a related field.
• Experience delivering professional development or related adult education courses.
• Demonstrated ability in:
 Community organizational engagement
 Effective use of social media and marketing
 Program development, and/or delivery
 Adult and/or youth education
 Grant writing
 Academic publications
 Web design and project management
• Knowledge of public health campaigns, opioid reduction strategies, and health communications.
• Experience working with a land-grant institution.
• Content knowledge in:
 Opioid reduction strategies and initiatives
 Substance use disorder prevention, treatment, or recovery
 Mental health & resilience programming (e.g., suicide prevention)
 Health & wellness programming
• Certified Health Education Specialist or Substance Abuse Education Specialist

Driver’s license or alternate transportation required?

yes

Contact Name

USU Human Resources - https://hr.usu.edu/

Application Instructions

Please see online application.

Equal Employer Statement(s)

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Alison Adams-Perlac, alison.adams-perlac@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Hilary Renshaw, titleix@usu.edu, Old Main Rm. 161, 435-797-1266.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov

Salary

Commensurate with experience plus benefits

Start Date

2021-08-01

USU (Utah State University) Extension

Full Time

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