Extension Assistant Professor or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor; Juab

Extension Assistant Professor or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor (Juab County)

Requisition :
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Nephi
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: Extension
Department: Extension Home & Community
Advertised Salary: $60,000 to $70,000;
Commensurate with education and experience; plus excellent benefits

Utah State University Extension invites applications for a 12-month, full-time, fiscal year appointment County Extension faculty position in the Home and Community Department. This role may be appointed as tenure-track (Extension Assistant Professor) or non-tenure track (Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor), depending on academic credentials and experience. Extension faculty develop, implement, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs to enhance quality of life 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 Extension position includes university responsibilities and is based in Juab County.

An office will be provided at the USU Extension office in Nephi, Utah. The estimated start date for this position is July 15, 2026.

Rank will be commensurate with experience, qualifications and current rank. Appointment opportunities include Extension Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). A Master's degree is required for Extension Assistant rank. A Bachelor's degree and substantial professional experience is required for the Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor.

We welcome candidates with knowledge in one or more home and community program areas, appropriate to the county needs, including, but not limited to:

• Family and consumer sciences
• Health and wellness
• Positive psychology and solution-focused mental health
• Suicide prevention
• Food science, preservation and safety
• Diabetes education
• Nutrition
• Gerontology, human development, family studies
• Finance education
• Economic and community development
• Workforce development

• Entrepreneurship/business development
• Public health
• Social work

• Provide leadership to Extension activities in the Home and Community field
• Conduct a community needs assessment to adapt and bring in programming needed to serve the community
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs for adults and youth
• Develop partnerships and employ innovative approaches to reach clientele and new audiences
• Pursue internal and external funding to support Extension programming
• Document impacts and produce scholarly publications based on Extension programming
• Manage budgets, personnel, and volunteers
• Serve all communities across the county and support the civil rights mandate of Utah State University Extension
• Serve and collaborate with other Extension County faculty and specialists, University personnel, community and government agencies, and stakeholders.

• Professional Practice Track (Non-Tenure Track):
  Bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences, public health, nutrition, food sciences, social work, mental health, psychology, finance, business, human development, family studies, health and wellness, or related areas.
• Tenure-Track:
  Master's degree in family and consumer sciences, public health, nutrition, food sciences, social work, mental health, psychology, finance, business, human development, family studies, health and wellness, or related areas.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct educational programs
• Experience in teaching adult and youth audiences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English)
• Ability to act as a liaison and collaborate with federal, state, university and county partners
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout Juab County and within the state as required.
• Must be willing to collaborate with community leaders, partners, agencies, and USU faculty and specialists to…