Extension Faculty H Area Extension Educator, Southern District

Extension Faculty - 4-H Area Extension Educator, Southern District

Recruitment Title Extension Faculty - 4-H Area Extension Educator, Southern District

Advertising Pay Range

Advertising Pay Range Commensurate with Experience.

Location

Primary Division/College

Primary Division/College College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Primary Unit

Primary Unit UI Extension 4-H Youth Development

Employee Category

Employee Category Faculty

Classification Group Title

Classification Group Title Extension Faculty

Position Control Number

Position Control Number 7391

Suffix 00

Contingency Code Not Applicable

FTE

1.0

Contract Basis

Contract Basis Fiscal Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date

Anticipated Contract Start Date 03/20/2026

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Rank

Rank Negotiable (must be justified)

Extension Type

Extension Type Area Extension Educator/Professorial

Administrative Appointment Type

Administrative Appointment Type Not applicable

Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)

The UI Extension 4-H Youth Development unit is seeking applications for a 12-month, tenure track position as an Assistant or Associate professor, Area Extension Educator. The Educator will provide program leadership, district-wide technical support, and state-wide leadership in 4-H Science, Healthy Living or Citizenship. They will facilitate training for 4-H volunteers and staff based in Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles that will promote youth Thriving indicators leading to becoming actively engaged citizens.

In addition, the educator will focus on expanding partnerships and bringing ancillary external resources to support the 4-H youth development program (80%). In addition, the educator will produce or conduct scholarly or creative products or activities (15%), and will participate in applicable university, college, Extension, district and community committees and perform other service assignments (5%). Rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria based on the unit and college bylaws.

Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.

• Master’s degree in child development, adult development, education, or area closely related to the position.
• Four or more years working with 4-H, conducting 4-H programs, training 4-H volunteers, and providing leadership in 4-H.
• Experience in subject matter fields of 4-H science, healthy living, or citizenship.
• Experience with presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with organization and problem solving skills at work.
• Experience with team communication (in-person, via technologies, and in groups), and communicating with the public orally, in writing and by phone.
• Experience coordinating, planning and implementing events, workshops, trainings, and programs; organizing and preparing information and materials, working with and around school age children; using good judgment and working independently.

• Experience in grant and budget management.
• Experience using conflict management skills.
• Experience networking with volunteer organizations and industry stakeholders.
• Experience developing, recommending, and evaluating program procedures/policies and recommending changes; developing technical written materials and concise reports such as policies, technical manuals or rules/regulations.
• Experience providing technical program assistance to staff and volunteers: gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts and devising solutions to problems.

• Flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends and willingness to travel statewide as needed. Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move 35 Ibs.

Posting Date 04/21/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Applications received by February 15, 2026, will receive first consideration.

Along with your online application, write a letter of qualification addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.

In addition, your application materials must include a CV, names & contact…