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County Extension Director

2 months ago

Gainesville, Florida, United States InsideHigherEd Full time

About the Position

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of County Extension Director and Extension Agent II-IV. This is a unique opportunity to lead and manage a team of professionals in providing quality, relevant education and research-based expertise to foster healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy economy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, supervise, mentor, and evaluate county faculty and staff.
  • Work closely with county extension personnel concerning staff relationships, morale, budgets and compensation, professional development, and performance evaluations.
  • Foster an inclusive environment and build effective relationships with stakeholders, county government, community leaders, private sector clientele, media, government agencies, county residents, and UF/IFAS faculty, staff, and extension administration.
  • Assemble and regularly consult an overall advisory committee reflective of county demographics and stakeholders to ensure that all county extension programs are important and relevant and effectively advocate for community extension.
  • Assure that each county faculty member maintains an extension advisory committee in his/her respective subject matter and areas of responsibility.
  • Provide strong and positive leadership to faculty to develop and implement educational programs.
  • Prepare and defend the annual county budget that supports the Miami-Dade County Extension Service offices and oversee, review, and approve expenditures for the department.
  • Demonstrate resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, collaboration, leadership, and innovation to strengthen current educational programs while reviewing and implementing new policies, evaluating performance, maintaining records, assessing risks, communicating, marketing effectively across multi-media platforms, managing financial resources, directing strategic planning, and creating educational materials and opportunities for Miami-Dade County.
  • Collaborate with local growers and UF/IFAS Research Center faculty to help design, conduct, and evaluate studies (including demonstration trials) that assess agriculture and natural resources in Miami-Dade County.

About the University

The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

Requirements

  • A master's degree in agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, community development, educational administration, other behavioral sciences, or a related field.
  • Attained Permanent Status, Tenure, or equivalent with at least 5 years of professional extension experience.
  • Evidence of administrative leadership, managerial skills, and the ability to work with administrators, faculty, and government personnel.
  • Self-starting, energetic, and team-oriented.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
  • Good organizational development and management skills.
  • Ability to establish solid partnerships and work in teams.
  • Ability to use information technology and apply social media to extension work.
  • A commitment to positive and proactive customer service.
  • Expertise in managing competing priorities and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
  • Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.