Extension Specialist, Community Health, Family & Consumer Sciences

Extension Specialist, Community Health, Family & Consumer Sciences-24000001UC

Description

POSITION X2456 Extension Specialist, Community Health

LOCATION The University of Tennessee, UT Extension, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville TN (Possibility of hybrid schedule)

EFFECTIVE DATE October 1, 2024

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary is commensurate with training and experience. This is a grant-funded position and continuation of this appointment is contingent upon continued funding and performance. Benefits include group hospitalization and

life insurance; State Employees Retirement; Workers’ Compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University

of Tennessee and state benefits programs, including liberal time off for holidays and longevity pay after three

years of service; reimbursement for official travel.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Extension Specialist is responsible for the Assistant Dean for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and the Project Faculty Lead. This specialist provides leadership for planning, implementing, and evaluating the grant marketing and communication, as well as community engagement activities. This position works as a team member in coordination of program activities. This is a non­tenure accruing position. This is a grant-funded position and continuation of this appointment is contingent upon continued funding.

Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership for a program of activities which meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion, or veteran status.
• Provide leadership for public relations such as publications, websites, videos, Facebook pages, and other ways of contacting the public. Must provide a professional image of Extension.
• Apply community-based processes (assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate public health approaches) to enhance the ability of communities to improve their built environment and prevent health conditions.
• Provide leadership for coordination with local and state Extension staff, and faculty from UTK and UTHSC to meet the goals of the grant work plan.
• Assist with logistical and administrative functions of the grant (such as monthly reports, regular training for Extension agents, and tracking the implementation of the grant activities in the counties)
• Participate in evaluation and reporting requirements of the grant program.
• Participate in formative, process, outcome and / or impact evaluation and reporting for the grant.
• Teach in-service training for agents and multi-county programs.
• Foster and maintain partnerships with program stakeholders.
• Assume other duties as necessary or as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION : Required

Preferred

EXPERIENCE :

SKILLS / ABILITIES :

TO APPLY :

Please apply online by clicking this link :

Submit a complete application packet, which includes a 1) letter of interest, 2) a resume or curriculum vitae, 3) and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.

UT Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Dept.Phone : (865) 974-7328

Attn : Dr. Soghra Jarvandi, Project Faculty LeadFax : (865) 974-5990

218 Morgan Hall

2621 Morgan Circle Drive

Knoxville TN 37996

E-mail : Web Site :

Job

Extension Service Professional

Primary Location

US-Tennessee-knoxville

Organization

Family And Consumer Sciences

Schedule

Full-timeCampus / InstituteInstitute of Agriculture

Job Posting

Sep 17, 2024, 1 : 44 : 04 PM