Extension Instructor or Extension Educator - Ag Profitability; Scotts Bluff

Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator - Ag Profitability (Scotts Bluff Co.)

Department NE Ext Engagement Zone 1-12350

Description Of Work

This position is based in Scottsbluff, NE, with the geographic accountability region of Scotts Bluff, Box Butte, Dawes, Sioux, Sheridan, Kimball, Cherry, Grant, Hooker, Blaine, Thomas, Garden, Deuel, Cheyenne, Morrill, and Banner Counties. This position is part of a team of agricultural economists working throughout Nebraska addressing issues of local, regional, and statewide importance to ranchers and farmers. Primary responsibilities are developing and delivering a coordinated, proactive and effective extension program in Nebraska in livestock and crop production system economics, that: a) improves profitability and sustainability, b) enhances resiliency to cyclical swings in production input costs and market prices, c) expands producer awareness and confidence in using risk and strategic management tools, and d) assists livestock and crop producers in applying financial management and marketing strategies that will enable them to improve their economic decision making.

The incumbent is an active participant in developing solution-based scholarly resources as a member of the state-wide Agricultural Economics/Farm and Ranch Management team and a key member of the Center for Agricultural Profitability ( CAP ).

Programmatic Responsibilities (approximately 80%):

• 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 to fulfill your Extension responsibilities.
• Collaborates with specialists and research faculty to conduct applied and validation research (e.g., on-farm/ranch, business, or community) that can be amplified via multiple engagement platforms.
• Shows robust contributions to multidisciplinary team settings with Extension professionals and other internal and external partners to translate and convey the latest research-based information.
• Engages local, regional, and statewide partners to identify and address high-priority issues where Extension is particularly well positioned to contribute.
• Fosters a culture of collaboration with local, regional and statewide leaders that nurtures and strengthens positive relationships among the University, its partners, and the people we serve.
• Employs innovative, revenue-generating practices to secure funding and develop partnerships that expand Extension program’s reach and impact.
• Creates ongoing programming revenue that supports the viability of individuals, teams, units, and the System.
• Leads and contributes value to high-performing Extension programming teams.
• Engages in personal and professional development opportunities that enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to your role.
• Supports youth development programs by contributing to areas…