34-24 Extension State Program Specialist, 4-H Military Partnerships

at  Colorado State University

DESCRIPTION OF WORK UNIT

The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE), in cooperation with the Colorado State University (CSU) colleges and other units, has general charge over the University’s educational programs and services across the areas of engaged scholarship, extension, and extended campuses, which complement and reinforce the research, teaching, and service missions of CSU. OEE is collaborative space for faculty, staff, and students pursuing and promoting community-based research, service-learning, industry partnerships, and other forms of the scholarship of engagement. In partnership with the CSU colleges and other divisions, OEE faculty and staff work throughout the state of Colorado to engage individuals and communities in the design, implementation, and application of scholarship and educational opportunities. The OEE Vice President is the principal administrative, academic, and fiscal officer for the division, reports to the CSU President, and works closely with the Provost/Executive Vice President. OEE includes over 400 employees and operates with a total budget across the enterprises of approximately $85 million. OEE is one of the most institutionally comprehensive commitments to engagement and outreach among all land-grant and other universities. Propelled by OEE’s leadership, nationally CSU is a Carnegie Engaged University (2008, 2014), is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, is an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (2016) and is highly ranked for its online degree programs. CSU was established in 1870 and remains inspired by its land-grant heritage and world-class faculty, staff, and students. CSU enrolls approximately 33,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and is the largest employer in northern Colorado with more than 7,400 faculty and staff. Colorado State University is located 60 miles north of Denver in the beautiful city of Fort Collins.
CSU Extension, organized under OEE, is the academic unit designated to promote the land-grant mission of increasing access to education through the application of university knowledge “in the several pursuits and professions in life” for the people and communities of Colorado, across the United States, and around the world. In partnership with CSU’s colleges and external partners, CSU Extension amplifies the research, teaching, service, engagement, and extension missions of CSU. CSU Extension faculty aim to educate, create, and connect with learners through inclusive, transdisciplinary, and activated engaged scholarship, and innovative, accessible, and connected lifelong education. To learn more about CSU Extension, visit www.extension.colostate.edu.
Colorado State University campus is located in Fort Collins, the county seat of Larimer County. Fort Collins is a progressive community consisting of a population of approximately 169,000 residents situated 65 miles north of Denver on Interstate 25.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service, and engagement. Colorado State University encourages professional development and provides an Employee Study Privilege with up to nine credit hours of tuition assistance annually.

POSITION SUMMARY

OEE invites applications and nominations for an Extension State Program Specialist, 4-H Military Partnerships. This is a full-time, twelve (12) month, non-tenure track Extension faculty position. Faculty rank is dependent upon the candidate’s academic credentials and professional experience and is subject to review by the Extension Promotion Committee. The faculty appointment, evaluation, and promotion standards are centered around the three core duties of extension faculty – educate, create, and connect. Candidates are sought with interests that complement and expand upon current initiatives and education activities in OEE and CSU Extension. Specifics about the position here including area of discipline and reporting lines.
This position will work from their home and be expected to schedule regular on-site outreach workdays at several military installations located in Colorado Springs, Colorado (Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, and US Air Force Academy with occasional visits to Buckley Space Force Base). The work schedule will vary, and occasional nights and weekend work will be necessary.

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed master’s degree. Conferred degree must be in youth development, agriculture education, Extension education, K-12 education, volunteer development or a closely related field.
• 5+ years professional experience relevant to the Essential Job Duties (below) of this position.
• Course work and/or professional experience must provide a broad and significant understanding of youth development, educational programming, military partnerships outreach and volunteer management areas associated with position.
• High degree of subject matter competence in youth development, Extension education, Agri-science, and/or community development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with coworkers, youth, and volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage multiple demands and set priorities.
• Experience in volunteer development and management.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; Extension will not sponsor a visa for this position.
  Faculty rank will be determined by candidate’s academic credentials and professional experience (Faculty Rank Supplemental.pdf).

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• A Ph.D. in youth development, agriculture education, Extension education, educational leadership, volunteer development or a closely related field.
• Successful experience developing financial support for educational programs including grant writing, fund development, contracts, or cost recovery efforts.
• The ability to identify potential industry and community partners to expand program development and growth.
• Experience directly with working with educational outreach for military youth, families, and Extension programs.
• Experience conducting program needs assessments and applying program evaluation methods.
• Teaching experience in a formal or non-formal setting.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Please refer the Job description for details