Associate Dean​/Director of UI Extension​/CALS

Overview

Recruitment

Title:

Associate Dean/Director of UI Extension / CALS

Advertising Pay Range:
Commensurate with Experience

Location:

Moscow, Off Campus Location - Can be located at any UI Research and Extension Center or UI Property in Idaho

Primary Division/College:
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Primary Unit: CALS Dean Administration

Employee Category:
Faculty

Classification Group

Title:

Associate Dean

Position Control Number: 1525

Suffix: 01

Contingency Code: 5

FTE: 1

Contract Basis:
Fiscal Year

Anticipated Contract

Start Date:

08/31/2026

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Rank:
Full Professor

Extension Type:
Not Applicable

Administrative Appointment Type:
On-going

Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)

This is a full time fiscal year tenured faculty appointment at the rank of full professor. While this role is 100% leadership, the position will hold rank and tenure status within an appropriate unit within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Rank and tenure will be awarded based on how the candidate meets requirements as outlined in the College and Unit bylaws.

The Associate Dean/Director of University of Idaho Extension provides executive leadership for a comprehensive, statewide Extension system and serves as a senior member of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CAL S) leadership team. The position advances the University of Idaho’s land-grant mission by ensuring the delivery of research-based outreach and education that improves the lives, livelihoods, and environments of Idahoans.

This role has primary responsibility for strategic direction, fiscal stewardship, personnel oversight, and organizational performance across the statewide Extension system, including county and district offices, Research and Extension Centers, and statewide program units. The position ensures alignment of programs, staffing, and resources with CALS and University priorities.

University of Idaho Extension operates in all 44 counties and with three federally recognized tribes, with faculty and staff located statewide. Programs include agriculture, food systems, and natural resources; forestry, water, and environmental stewardship; youth development and workforce readiness; health, nutrition, and financial well-being; and community and economic development, all grounded in research and responsive to state and local needs.

The Associate Dean/Director advances integration of Extension, research, and academic programs; leads strategic initiatives; and ensures that county Extension offices function as front-line delivery systems for research-based knowledge and as key engagement and student recruitment pathways connecting communities to the university.

• Strategic and Organizational Leadership
  • Provide leadership for UI Extension aligned with university, college, and federal priorities
  • Lead development and implementation of a statewide strategic plan
  • Oversee staffing, budget, operations, and compliance across county offices, research centers, and program units
  • Ensure effective allocation and management of resources
  • Promote organizational performance, accountability, and coordination across Extension, academic, and research units
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, research-based Extension programs statewide
  • Provide leadership across program areas, including: agriculture and natural resources; forestry, water, and environmental systems; youth development and workforce readiness; health, nutrition, and financial well-being; and community and economic development
  • Establish and monitor evaluation metrics to demonstrate program impact and inform decisions
  • Ensure programs remain responsive to state and local needs
  • Supervise key Extension leaders and program staff, including district and program leadership
  • Lead recruitment, development, and retention efforts
  • Align performance expectations with strategic priorities

• External Engagement and Representation
  • Serve as primary spokesperson and advocate for UI Extension
  • Build and maintain partnerships with local governments, industry, and state and federal agencies
  • Represent Extension in university, state, regional, and national settings
  • Strengthen…