Job Information
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Extension Assistant/Associate Professor or Professional Prac in LOGAN, Utah
Extension Assistant/Associate Professor or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professlr
Requisition ID: 2025-9004
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Nephi
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: Extension
Department: Extension Home and Community
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
Utah State University Extension invites applications for a County Extension faculty position in the Home and Community Department. This is a 12-month, fiscal-year appointment, tenure track Extension Assistant/Associate Professor or non-tenure track Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor Position. Extension faculty develop, implement, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs to enhance the quality of life for youth and adults. Extension faculty also recruit, train, and supervise volunteer leaders and serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and Utah State University administrators, faculty, and programs. This Extension position includes university responsibilities and is based in Juab County. The role will be split: 95% Extension and 5% Service.
An office will be provided at the USU Extension office in Nephi, Utah.
Rank will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and current rank. Appointment opportunities include Extension Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track), or Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). A Master's degree is required for Extension Assistant or Associate ranks. A Bachelor's degree and substantial professional experience is required for the Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor.
The estimated start date for this position is July 1, 2025. Applications must be received by April 20, 2025.
We welcome candidates with knowledge in one or more home and community program areas, appropriate to the county needs, including, but not limited to:
Family and consumer sciences
Health and wellness
Positive psychology and solution-focused mental health
Suicide prevention
Food science, preservation and safety
Diabetes education
Nutrition
Gerontology, human development, family studies
Finance education
Economic and community development
Workforce development
Entrepreneurship/business development
Public health
Social work
More information about Utah State University Extension and the Home and Community
Department can be found here: https://youtu.be/XvXITaFAltE
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to Extension activities in the Home and Community field
Conduct a community needs assessment to adapt and bring in programming needed to serve the community
Develop, implement, and evaluate programs for adults and youth
Develop partnerships and employ innovative approaches to reach clientele and new audiences
Pursue internal and external funding to support Extension programming
Document impacts and produce scholarly publications based on Extension programming
Manage budgets, personnel, and volunteers
Serve diverse audiences and support the civil rights mandate of Utah State University... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrim nation).