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3 weeks ago
This position is based in Clay Center, NE, with a geographic accountability region of Clay, Nuckolls, and Thayer Counties. The primary responsibilities include developing and delivering water and cropping systems extension programming that improves profitability and sustainability, reduces environmental risk, encourages stewardship, enhances resiliency, and expands consumer awareness of food, forage, grain, and fiber.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with colleagues, state and federal agencies, industry representatives, and crop producers to address agronomic and management issues in diverse cropping systems.
- Develop, deliver, and measure impacts of programs and engagements regarding rainfed and irrigated crop production systems in Nebraska.
- Participate in collection and interpretation of data to develop data-driven, digital, and precision agricultural management strategies for clientele.
- Use innovative strategies and cutting-edge teaching and learning methods to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate programs for a robust extension education program focused on water and cropping production systems within the assigned geographic region.
- Engage in a collaborative-learning environment with crop producers and encourage adoption of research-based information in decision-making.
- Participate in and support the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network.
- Identify needs and provide access to educational opportunities within the assigned geographic region, working with unit leaders, extension advisory committees, and local stakeholders.
- Work in a multi-disciplinary team environment with extension professionals and other partners to translate and teach the latest research-based information.
- Use entrepreneurial practices to secure grants, contracts, program fees, and partnerships to leverage the extension educational program's resource base and to extend the reach and impact of these programs.
- Partner with research faculty members in action research that can be applied to educational programming.
- Conduct needs assessments, identify priorities, measure program impact, and report results at professional meetings and in professional publications.
- Participate in professional development to enhance and maintain professional expertise in cropping systems and extension pedagogy.
- Support youth development programs by teaching in areas related to Water and Cropping Systems.
- Serve in, contribute to, or support the specific Lead Educator roles as described in the Roles and Responsibilities of the Lead Educator document found at as determined in partnership with the supervisor(s).
- Coordinate with Engagement Zone Coordinator(s) and other Extension professionals locally and in the accountability region to develop a robust Nebraska Extension presence by cooperating with local faculty and staff in a team environment to promote Extension's educational opportunities and impact in the host county, cultivating a culture of collaboration with local leaders and community members that builds positive relationships between the University and the community, and supporting engagement of advisory or policy groups such as the Extension Board, Ag Society, or County Commissioners/Board of Supervisors.
- Understand and adhere to Equal Employment Opportunities; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Civil Rights compliance efforts.
- Accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level.
Some travel is required. Must meet driver standards according to UNL policy and have a valid driver's license.
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.
This position is not eligible for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship. UNL may be able to sponsor temporary work authorization (e.g., H-1B) for the successful candidate.
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