Extension Instructor or Extension Educator - Rural Prosperity Nebraska; Pierce

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Employment Website Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator
- Rural Prosperity Nebraska (Pierce County) Please see Special Instructions for more details. Position Information

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator
- Rural Prosperity Nebraska (Pierce County)

Department

Department NE Ext Engagement Zone 5-12354

Requisition Number

Requisition Number F_240010

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 06/26/2024

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 09/27/2024

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Overview

Based in Pierce, NE, the incumbent serves Cedar, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Thurston, and Wayne Counties. Communities across Nebraska can create opportunities to thrive with effective leadership and people. Nebraska Extension’s role is to catalyze these opportunities with communities that demonstrate readiness and willingness. Core to this role is the ability to conduct community outreach, visitation and engagement with community leaders and residents.

Expected outcomes include:
1) a community engagement strategy based on lasting and trusted relationships implemented with communities and leaders,
2) identification and training of community leaders and organizations prepared to facilitate locally driven strategies and solutions, and
3) identifying development needs and opportunities.

Recognizing that diversity enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources ( IANR ) and Nebraska Extension are committed to creating learning, research, Extension programming, and work environments that are inclusive of all forms of diversity. Consistent with the University’s N2025 Strategic Plan , we see every person and every interaction as important to our collective well-being and our ability to deliver on our mission.

This Rural Prosperity Nebraska 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. 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 lives.

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 toward and complete a master’s degree within the initial five‑year appointment period. As part of the UNL benefit package, the University 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.

The successful candidate will have interest, experience, and expertise in one or more of the following mission areas:

• People Attraction,…