Extension Instructor or Extension Educator - Livestock Systems; Brown

This twelve-month, non-tenure track position is based in Ainsworth, NE, with the geographic accountability region of Brown, Rock, and Keya Paha Counties. This is a Livestock Systems extension professional position that will focus on all facets of an integrated livestock system and will develop co-learning engagements for clientele and stakeholders in the beef and/or small ruminant industry.

The agriculture sector is the greatest economic driver in Nebraska. Of the agriculture sector in Nebraska, beef cattle are the largest economic driver. Communities across Nebraska thrive when there is a robust, profitable economic livestock sector. Nebraska Extension’s role is to catalyze opportunities for the livestock sector to make informed decisions that are supported by research. Because Nebraska Extension is a solution‑centric organization, the ability to engage producers and allied industry and commodity groups in learning and sharing opportunities is core to this role.

Expected outcomes include:

• Engagement strategies based on lasting and trusted relationships with livestock producers, leaders in the livestock industry, livestock allied industries, and commodity groups with ties to the livestock industry.
• Educational opportunities that result in better stewardship of resources and greater profitability that enhances quality of life.
• Engagement in education that results in solutions that encompass all components of livestock production systems (natural resources, production management, and financial).

This livestock-focused extension professional will contribute to the integrated (extension, research, and teaching) land‑grant mission of IANR as an effective scholar and citizen. Nebraska Extension is an organization that values excellence and as a member of the Nebraska Extension team you are expected to create and deliver world‑class learning experiences focused on critical issues that empower Nebraskans to improve their quality of life and stewardship of their resources.

This position is a direct report to the Extension program area leader for Livestock Systems.

This position carries the title of open rank extension educator or extension instructor, depending on the candidate’s level of education. Those possessing a graduate‑level degree in the requested area of instruction will be considered for an educator position, a full‑time, promo table, non‑tenure track appointment. Those in possession of an undergraduate degree in the requested area of instruction will be considered for an instructor position, a full‑time, non‑promo table, non‑tenure track appointment that will be renewed annually for a maximum of five years in the appointment.

If hired as an instructor, the incumbent will be expected to make satisfactory progress toward and complete a master’s degree within the initial five‑year appointment period. As part of the Nebraska benefits package, UNL offers tuition remission for full‑time employees, up to 15 credit hours per year. Once the master’s degree is earned within that period, the position will advance to an assistant extension educator appointment.

• Exemplifies positive and professional behavior and attitude towards colleagues, clients, and partner organizations.
• Develops and delivers proactive, innovative, and engaging educational programs and products, using teaching methods and strategies that have significant reach, engagement, and impact in your county, accountability region, and, as appropriate, statewide and nationally.
• Establishes and sustains a strong local and regional clientele base and programming portfolio that is documented and shared with colleagues.
• Employs innovative strategies and technologies to design, develop, implement, and assess programs for a strong Extension education program/engagement at the county, accountability region, and statewide levels.
• Engages and teaches in a collaborative learning and problem‑solving environment, working with assistants, educators, and specialists to encourage learners to adopt research‑based decision‑making information.
• Deliberately engages and works closely with one or more Extension specialists…