Extension Instructor or Extension Educator - Health and Wellbeing; Hamilton

Working Title Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator - Health and Wellbeing (Hamilton County) Department

NE Ext Engagement Zone 7-12356

This position is based in Aurora, Nebraska, with a geographic accountability region of Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Nuckolls, Thayer, and Fillmore Counties.

The Health & Wellbeing Extension professional engages Nebraskans through research-based education, partnerships, and community-based approaches that help people live healthier, safer, and more resilient lives. The educator identifies local and regional needs, connects Nebraskans with the resources, research, and innovation of the University of Nebraska, and provides programming that creates meaningful and measurable impact.

As part of Nebraska Extension’s Health & Wellbeing program area, the educator delivers and contributes to educational programs that address identified needs of individuals, families, and communities and align with current program area priorities. Priority areas may include nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease prevention and management, mental wellbeing, food science and safety, food and nutrition security, and approaches that create healthier communities.

The educator works collaboratively with Extension professionals, University faculty and specialists, community organizations, healthcare and public health partners, and other local and statewide partners to translate research into practice, expand access to trusted educational resources, and increase the reach and impact of health and wellbeing programming across the lifespan.

Through education, strong local connections, and evaluation of program outcomes, the educator contributes to lasting impact for individuals, families, and communities across Nebraska.

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 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…