Assistant University Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Purpose

Are you seeking a career that will allow you to positively impact Wyoming communities and people? Do you value public service and seek an outlet that allows you to serve the public through educational programs you create? Are you committed to lifelong learning and find value in sharing that with others? Then please consider applying for this open position.

The mission of University of Wyoming Extension (UWE) is to empower the people of Wyoming to make choices that enhance their quality of life. By actively involving Wyoming people, institutions, and communities, UWE shows a commitment to connectivity, relevance accountability, innovation, entrepreneurship, and respect. With this in mind, UWE will be responsive to the needs, concerns, and aspirations of the people of Wyoming as we provide learning for better living.

UWE Educators are part of the University’s educational outreach system. In keeping with the University’s status as a land‑grant institution, Extension Educators form an essential link between the people of Wyoming and the teaching, research, and service missions of the University by providing non‑credit education to off‑campus clientele. Extension Educators provide Wyoming youth, adults, and communities with life‑long learning opportunities, especially through the application of research‑supported information and leadership skills in the areas of agriculture and natural resources (ANR).

For this position, we seek an educator with science communication skills and broad knowledge of ecosystems such as rangelands, including the role of humans in landscape management. The educator’s programming will ideally engage the public in science‑based outreach about ANR management and public‑private partnerships in Carbon County, including ways the public can participate in planning processes (e.g., through public comment periods).

Other relevant topics for programming include rangeland ecology and monitoring, plant invasions, rangeland livestock systems, human‑wildlife interactions, and small acreage/horticulture/tree/green space management.

This position is based in Rawlins, Wyoming, the county seat for Carbon County.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Candidates with a Master’s degree in progress may be considered for interviews, but degree must be completed by hire date.
• One degree (Master’s or Bachelor’s) must be awarded in agricultural communications, natural resources journalism, natural science teaching, environment and natural resources, human dimensions of natural resources, ecology, wildlife management, rangeland management, animal science, agricultural economics, plant science, botany, horticulture, soil science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) that is compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
• Ability to participate in some overnight travel, evening, and weekend work.

• Training or experience in at least one of the following topics: public lands management, collaborative natural resources management, coupled human‑natural ecosystems, federal planning processes (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act), rangeland monitoring, invasive rangeland plants, human‑wildlife interactions, rangeland livestock systems, science communication, or other topics relevant to clientele needs in Carbon County.
• Experience in developing and delivering science‑based outreach to meet needs identified by community members.
• Experience developing partnerships with external organizations or government agencies.
• Experience fostering positive relationships with clientele in a community they served.
• Excellence in ability to communicate orally, in writing, and interpersonally. Evidence documented through application materials and experience.
• Experience and/or training in teaching youth and adult audiences.
• Experience conducting needs assessments and program impact evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to use diverse approaches to develop and deliver science‑informed outreach related to agricultural or natural resource topics.
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