Extension Educator - Eat Smart Idaho

University of Idaho

Extension Educator - Eat Smart Idaho

Location: Off Campus Location - Bannock County - Pocatello

Division/College: Col of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Employee Category: Faculty

Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
University of Idaho Extension is seeking applicants for a 12-month, tenure track position as Assistant or Associate Professor, Extension Educator in Eat Smart Idaho, other family and consumer sciences programs, and 4-H youth development. This position is located at the University of Idaho Extension office in Pocatello, Bannock County. The Extension educator will provide district support and supervision for the University of Idaho Extension Eat Smart Idaho program (60% of Extension time). The Educator will also provide instruction and support in family and consumer sciences (FCS) health, nutrition, and food safety (30% of Extension time) as well as FCS-related 4-H youth development programming (10% of Extension time). The Extension educator will determine clientele needs and priorities and then design, market, conduct, and evaluate Extension programs. In addition, the educator will participate in applicable university, college, Extension, district and community committees and perform other service/ leadership assignments (5%) and will conduct scholarship/creative activities (5%).

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned Master’s degree from an accredited institution in family and consumer sciences, nutrition and health, Extension education, or a closely related discipline. The required degree(s) must be completed by the date of hire.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy and competence in using technology for program delivery, record keeping, reporting, and team-based communications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extension experience in family and consumer sciences.
• Ability to design, market, conduct, and evaluate educational programs.
• Experience in disseminating research results through scholarly outlets such as refereed/peer reviewed publications and/or oral presentations.
• Supervisory experience of staff and/or volunteers including recruiting, teaching, supervising, mentoring and managing others.
• Experience working with underserved audiences.
• Strong organizational skills.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:



Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: F000972P

Posting Date: 01/14/2022

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
This position is open until filled. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified, but not earlier than February 14, 2022. Applicants who apply by this date will receive first consideration.
In addition to the online application, please submit a resume/CV, letter of qualification, and transcripts (unofficial are acceptable). Provide names and contact information for three references and have each reference send a letter of recommendation that address the candidate’s qualifications for this position (generic letters of recommendation will not be considered) to Marnie Spencer, University of Idaho Extension Eastern District Director, marniers@uidaho.edu. Questions can be directed to Marnie Spencer at 208-529-8376.

For questions, please contact:Marnie SpencerUI Extension Eastern District 208-529-8376
marniers@uidaho.edu

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.


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