Position Details
Summary
Operating Title | Extension Field Specialist, 4-H AgriScience Animal Science |
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Long Classification Title | |
Campus Location | Durham |
Department | UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development |
Summary of Position | This position is located on the UNH campus in Durham, New Hampshire, however is responsible for statewide support in the area of agriscience animal science. The 4-H agriscience field specialist is responsible for the development of the N.H. 4-H agriscience pathway with a focus on animal science, providing leadership in determining needs; establishing priorities; and developing, marketing, implementing and evaluating programs. The pathway includes the essential content-focused touchpoints throughout the 4-H programming year and academic and career development opportunities in agriscience technology and sciences. Program development must include strategies to engage youth and families experiencing poverty, instability, disabilities, cultural differences and/or other barriers to participation. As a member of the science education area of expertise (AoE) team, the field specialist will collaborate with Extension colleagues from other AoEs (e.g., leadership development and healthy living), other Extension program teams (e.g., food and agriculture, natural resources), and with university departments (e.g., agriculture, nutrition and food systems), to develop/identify these content touchpoints and career development opportunities. As a member of the 4-H state office team, the field specialist will provide additional hands-on support of statewide programming. |
Acceptable minimum level of education | |
Acceptable minimum years of experience | |
Additional Job Information | |
Posting Number | PS4408FY24 |
Other minimum qualifications | Minimum acceptable qualifications
Additional preferred qualifications
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Additional Preferred Qualifications | |
Salary Information | Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off. |
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/59505 |
Percent Time Information (FTE) | 1.0 |
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EEO Statement | The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. |
Institution Information | The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide |
Posting Details
Posting Date | 02/02/2024 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
Closing Date | |
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? | No |
Interested Internal Candidates Exist? | No |
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Appointment Type | Regular |
If TERM position provide projected end date | |
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Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. | Valid Drivers License and Safe Driving Record |
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