Extension Professor - College and Career Readiness (Open to University Employees Only) at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

Working Title:

Extension Professor - College and Career Readiness (Open to University Employees Only)

Department:

4-H Youth Development-0940

Requisition Number:

F_240150

Posting Open Date:

10/08/2024

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

10/23/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

Nebraska Extension is seeking applications for a college and career readiness position at the rank of Extension Professor. This 12-month (calendar year), non-tenure track appointment will bring together the resources of Nebraska Extension, Academic Services Enrollment Management (ASEM), and UNL Admissions to create, deliver, and evaluate world-class learning experiences focused on comprehensive educational programs of excellence in career and college readiness. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln strives to ensure that innovative programming, translational research, and learning opportunities promote equity and inclusion. The apportionment is 100% extension. This position will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska.


The successful candidate will maximize college and career readiness programming, education, engagement, and UNL student recruitment by bringing together programming and resources of 4-H Youth Development, ASEM, and UNL Admissions to carry out a visionary, contemporary, and collaborative higher education student development and enrollment effort, as well as provide the leadership for program implementation.



Specific Duties

• Build an inclusive framework, in partnership with extension educators, around college access and success that can be used to guide Nebraska youth programming.


• Develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming and professional development around that framework to engage youth in opportunities for college access and retention, with a special focus on new and underserved audiences.


• Partner with ASEM and the Office of Admissions to understand recruitment processes, timelines, and retention strategies.


• Collaborate with ASEM to hire, onboard, and supervise staff executing local program delivery.


• Build organizational capacity by engaging in a collaborative learning environment with young people, volunteers, extension educators, and local leaders to apply research-based information through positive youth development programming.


• Provide education/recruitment for parents/families on strategies for navigating enrollment and transitioning their students to higher education.


• Partner with other entities involved in this work (school districts, other youth-serving organizations, community groups, etc.) to develop statewide excellence and reach.


• Use entrepreneurial practices to secure grants, program fees, and partnerships (including program adoption by other states) to leverage the extension educational program's resource base and reach.


• Develop a professional development plan to enhance innovation and entrepreneurship, education, youth development, and extension pedagogy.

Recognizing that diversity enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and Nebraska Extension are committed to creating learning, research, extension programming, and work environments that are inclusive of all forms of diversity. Consistent with the
University's N2025 Strategic Plan, we see every person and every interaction as important to our collective well-being and our ability to deliver on our mission.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See
https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
.
Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education or a closely related field at the time of hire.


• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in student recruitment and strategic student engagement.


• Experience teaching youth and adult audiences in non-formal educational settings.


• Experience working with 4-H and extension audiences.


• Demonstrated skills in team leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with underserved audiences.


• Experience with staff professional development.

Work Location (City, State):

Lincoln, NE

Criminal History Background Check Required:

No

How to Apply:

Click "Apply for this Job" and then "Faculty Application." Complete the application and attach the following documents:

1. A letter of interest that describes your qualifications for the job, anticipated contributions to extension and service, and a statement describing your experience working in teams or groups and your anticipated contributions to creating environments in which every person and every interaction matters (2-page maximum). See
   https://ianr.unl.edu/tips-writing-about-commitment-to-deib for guidance in writing this statement.


2. Your curriculum vitae.


3. Contact information for three professional references.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Jodi Mackin


jmackin1@unl.edu

Job Category (old):

Faculty Non-Tenure Leading

Job Type:

12 Month (Faculty Only)

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

No

Organizational Location:

Default Location

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