Extension Instructor or Extension Educator H Youth Development; Merrick

Extension Instructor Or Open Rank Extension Educator - 4-H Youth Development (Merrick County)

This position is based in Central City, NE, with the geographic accountability region of Merrick and Hamilton Counties. The major responsibility of this position is to provide regional leadership for Nebraska Extension's 4-H and Youth Development Program. This extension professional is expected to interact closely with 4-H clientele in these communities and deliver programs in their geographic area.

The Positive Youth Development – 4-H extension professional will contribute to the integrated (extension, research, and teaching) land-grant mission of the home unit and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources as an effective scholar and citizen, including supporting student recruitment and Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources science literacy.

This twelve-month, non-tenure track 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 open rank 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 towards 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.

This position is not eligible for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship. UNL may be able to sponsor temporary work authorization (e.g., H-1B) for the successful candidate. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.

See the Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Minimum

Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in youth development, education, or a closely related field (extension educator) OR bachelor's degree in youth development, education, or a closely related field (extension instructor). If hired as an instructor, the incumbent will be expected to make satisfactory progress towards a master's degree within the initial five-year appointment period. Successful experience teaching in a formal or non-formal setting.

Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e., publications, presentations, web, and social media). Experience and demonstrated ability to work with youth and youth organizations, including understanding positive youth development and youth program management.

Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience working as a team, displaying strong leadership and organizational skills. Demonstrated experience/training in the recruitment, training, mentoring, and management of volunteers. Experience and ability to engage audiences from a variety of backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. Ability to speak language(s) in addition to English;
Spanish preferred.

Work Location (City, State) - Central City, NE

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Criminal History Background Check Required
- Yes

Job Category
- Faculty Non-Tenure Leading

Job Type - 12 Month (Faculty Only)