Associate Dean Extension​/Assistant Director for Human Sciences Extension Programs

Overview

The College of Human Sciences (CHS) at Auburn University () and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) are seeking to fill the position of Associate Dean for Extension and Assistant Director for Human Sciences Extension Programs to begin no later than Fall 2026. This 12‑month administrative position will fit within the organizational structures of CHS and ACES. The Associate Dean/Assistant Director position reports jointly to the CHS Dean and the ACES Director.

The position is classified as tenure‑track faculty with a joint CHS and ACES administrative appointment. The Associate Dean/Assistant Director will be a member of the CHS administrative team with an office located in either the Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic and Research Facility or Duncan Hall. The position is a member of the ACES System Program Team charged to bring into alignment the programmatic visions and directions of the CHS and ACES.

COLLEGE:
The College of Human Sciences at Auburn University, established in 1916, has approximately 1,700 students distributed among two departments:
Consumer and Design Sciences;
Nutritional Sciences and Human Development and Family Science, one school, the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management; and an Office of Global Education. These academic units offer seven undergraduate degrees, four minors, five master’s degree programs, and three doctoral programs. The College of Human Sciences offers several study abroad programs and is home to the institution’s only permanent international campus, situated outside Rome, Italy.

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EXTENSION:
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the outreach organization for the land‑grant mission of Auburn University and Alabama A&M University. Its educational programs grow from these two land‑grant university campuses to serve the people of Alabama. Science‑based educational programs are delivered that enable people to improve their quality of life and economic well‑being. Information and programs are available online or in person through all 67 County Extension Offices and at teaching sites throughout Alabama communities.

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The Associate Dean/Assistant Director provides vision and leadership in how Extension, research, academic programs, and other allied programs develop synergy to enhance collaborative research and evidence‑based outcomes. The position provides coordination and leadership for Human Sciences Extension Programs carried out by ACES in collaboration with the CHS and Alabama A&M University. The position is responsible for the coordination and integration of Extension programs that engage Alabama citizens in evidence‑based programming and research to support the well‑being of individuals, families, and communities.

The Associate Dean/Assistant Director will:

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Department/School Heads in the College, ACES program units, and County Extension Offices;
• Serve as a liaison between CHS and ACES;
• Assess institutional needs and explore collaboration across CHS and ACES;
• Foster entrepreneurial approaches to engage faculty in the pursuit and procurement of revenue through grants, contracts, gifts and fees to expand programming;
• Mentor and work collaboratively with Extension Specialists in CHS Human Sciences Extension programming;
• Provide input to Department/School Heads for the evaluation of Extension Specialists and professional staff with ACES appointments;
• Recommend changes to ensure constant improvement of Extension programming;
• Lead program needs assessment activities, priority program team plan‑of‑work development, delivery of transformational Extension programs, outcome evaluation and impact reporting;
• Be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, supervision, mentoring and performance assessment of Extension Agents;
• Provide leadership to assure program alignment with the annual plan‑of‑work and direction set by ACES and CHS;
• Serve as the ACES representative to the Southern Region Family and Consumer Sciences…