Description:

Provides educational leadership in the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of research based, integrative statewide Extension programs that meet the needs of limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged audiences. Delivers training and educational support materials for field staff and their clientele/ customers in 4-H STEM , consistent with the philosophy, policy and overall mission, goals and educational objectives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Program. Specifically, this position coordinates and develops programs for K-12 youth that increase skills and competencies in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) that are delivered in community based settings through North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension 4-H organizations across the state.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an educational outreach organization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension at A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance to limited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issues in four programmatic areas – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Together with its partners – North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system is formed. In addition to campus operations, The Cooperative Extension Program has professionally staffed offices in almost half of the 100 counties in North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Internal job number: 008600

Requirements:

• Requires Ph.D. or Ed.D. from an accredited university in a scientific, engineering, or quantitative discipline.

• Experience in the design and development of educational training materials for use in community based educational programming.

• Demonstrated ability to use science, engineering and technology, youth development theories and activities with diverse audiences and settings.

• Ability to interact and gain support from constituencies outside the university such as business and industry, state and federal agencies and non-profit and private foundations.

• Computer literacy (proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Office, etc.)

• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities.

• Ability to travel 25 – 50% of time, including overnight stays and occasional weekends.

• Must be able to lift and carry training supplies, publications and equipment needed for training programs.

• Have car for travel in instances when a state vehicle may be unavailable and travel deemed necessary

Preferred:

• In addition to Ph.D., five or more years of professional experience in science education, STEM programs, youth development programming, curriculum development, or educational methods and evaluation.

• Experience planning, implementing, marketing and evaluating educational programs for urban or limited resource youth delivered through 4-H.

• Evidence of collaboration/coalition building with schools, youth serving organizations/agencies, institutions of higher education and the scientific community.

• Experience in the design and development of educational training materials for use in community based educational programming.