Extension Program Director

5 days ago

Brownsville, Texas, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Dean for Extension/Administrator, the Extension Program Leader supervises Family and Consumer Sciences state and county staff; works closely with faculty and staff in all phases of the College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology.


Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provides administrative and program leadership for developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive statewide Extension program for low-income, limited-resource, and underserved audiences.
  • Responsibilities also include budget review, personnel administration, staff development, employee relations, liaison with local government, state, and federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
  • Supervises clerical, technical, specialists, and county staff and has knowledge and ability to obtain and manage multi-institutional grants and external funds.

Qualifications
  • Minimum: Master's degree in Family & Consumer Sciences or an appropriate related field.
  • Strong demonstrated Extension programming and administrative leadership skills.
  • An understanding of and ability to communicate with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated abilities in the area of planning, organizing, motivating, and team building.
  • Substantial knowledge of organization, operation, philosophy, and goals of Extension.
  • Ability to be creative and innovative in design and implementation of effective educational programs.
  • A comprehensive understanding of higher education, knowledge of and experience in the land-grant community, and demonstrated capability to cultivate relationships with local, state, regional, national, and international constituents.

Working Conditions
  • Work full-time, sometimes on a rotating, flexible schedule that requires working extended workdays and weekends.
  • Operate state vehicles for travel to attend conferences, meetings, trainings.
  • Occasional travel, including overnight and air travel.

Physical Requirements

Must possess mobility to work in an office setting, as well as outdoors and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle to visit various sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Standing and walking are frequently required; must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment.


USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct


Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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