Assistant/Associate Professor - Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist

Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of 4-H Youth Development Specialist. The 4-H Youth Development Specialist provides educational leadership for the development, management, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive, research based statewide 4-H Youth Development program that meet the needs of a diverse non-traditional, limited-resource youth audience. The specialist delivers training and educational support materials for field staff and their clientele/customers (youth and volunteers) in 4-H Youth Development that is consistent with the philosophy, policy and overall mission, goals and educational objectives of Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T.

This position works with county staff to help them understand the scope and purpose of the youth at risk and limited resource volunteer program; provides selected county staffs with appropriate teaching aids and educational materials suitable for the implementation of programs for youth at risk utilizing limited-resource volunteers; and helps county staffs develop proficiency in utilizing educational methods and available resources in the implementation of the county 4-H programs.