Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor

3 weeks ago


Raleigh, North Carolina, United States North Carolina State University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor to join our team at North Carolina State University. This is a tenure-track faculty position that combines a 70% focus on wood products extension with a 30% commitment to academic teaching, research, and service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Extension Leadership: Develop and lead an innovative statewide extension and outreach program for North Carolina's wood products industry, aligned with the mission of North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
  • Research and Inquiry: Conduct discipline-guided research that supports the extension program and contributes to advancements in the field of wood products.
  • Funding and Support: Pursue external funding to support extension projects, graduate students, and the overall growth and impact of the extension program.
  • Teaching Commitment: Teach one undergraduate course annually in the Sustainable Materials & Technology program.
  • Service Engagement: Contribute actively to departmental, college, Cooperative Extension, university, and professional service.
Requirements
  • Ph.D. degree in Wood products, or a branch of Engineering, or closely related field.
  • Ability and desire to develop and conduct an effective extension and education program in cooperation with faculty, staff, and industry.
  • A strong commitment to extension, academic, and research excellence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using innovative technology transfer techniques.
  • Potential to attract and secure funding for proposed scholarly and extension work from federal and state agencies and other sources.
  • Ability to develop and maintain contacts with relevant federal, state, county, and municipal agencies and departments.
  • Willingness to travel extended distances.
  • Ability to apply professional scheduling including the delivery of evening and weekend educational programs and activities as determined by programmatic and collaboration needs.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of the Land Grant Mission and the role of Extension.
  • Experience in Wood Products and Advanced Manufacturing or related field.
  • Knowledge of industrially relevant manufacturing processes, strategies, and innovations.
  • A track record of work for the development, assessment, and processing of biomaterials, especially wood.
  • Experience with automation, optimization, digital fabrication, or data science.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels and non-formal settings, including but not limited to demonstrations, workshops, and public events.


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