UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND
COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND EXTENSION
POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
Title:
Agent
Functional
Title: Extension
Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Position Number:
103347
Category Status: Faculty, Non-Tenured, On Tenure-Track
Unit: AGNR-UME - Southern Maryland Cluster (Anne Arundel,
Prince George’s, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties)
Home Office Location:
Charles
County Extension Office, 9375 Chesapeake Street, Suite 119, La Plata, MD 20646
Position
Summary/Purpose of Position: The Extension
Educator is responsible for organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating
educational programs for youth, families and communities working through
volunteers and youth development agencies to provide experiential learning
opportunities for youth, leading to the development of life skills for Southern
Maryland youth. The educator is also
responsible for developing an active, ongoing recruitment campaign to involve
new volunteers and youth. As a tenure track faculty member, the Educator will
be responsible for providing leadership to develop focused youth development
programs in cooperation with colleagues in the Southern Maryland Cluster. The faculty member will be on track for
tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and
UME tenure guidelines within the timeframe defined.
Responsibilities:
- Develop,
implement and evaluate a 4-H youth development program in Charles County
in cooperation with colleagues in Southern Maryland Cluster. Facilitate the development of
leadership, social and life skills, using research-based methods and
materials, to achieve an increase in knowledge, skills and desirable
behaviors and outcomes that align with the UME Strategic Plan and 4-H Program
Priorities.
- Coordinate and
deliver experiential learning programs for a wide range of disciplines in
areas aligning with the 4-H mission mandates of science, health and
citizenship.
- Educate youth
and adult volunteers on subject matter concepts.
- Manage and
expand the county’s 4-H club and Out of School Time programs and
capacity. Conduct needs
assessments, outreach and marketing to reach diverse audiences as well as
promote inclusivity of all youth.
- Provide
leadership, coordination and support for the UME adult volunteer
management system, including recruitment, screening and background check
requirements, training, management and recognition of youth and adult
volunteers.
- Cultivate good
working relationships with community collaborators and partners to benefit
youth. Promote positive public
relations with stakeholders and the community.
- Increase
resources through grants, local funding sources, collaborative and other
funding proposals to support and expand 4-H youth development programs.
- Supervise full
and part time staff dedicated to supporting the 4-H Youth Development
Program.
- Coordinate
programmatic direction in concert with non-tenured faculty position(s) and
staff.
- Perform
teaching, scholarship and service requirements of a faculty member of the
University of Maryland. This is a
tenure track position requiring documented accomplishments in the areas of
research, teaching, and service.
Qualifications:
Required–
- Master’s
degree.
- Experience
working with youth groups and volunteers.
- Demonstrated
teaching and leadership ability.
- Good
communication and computer skills.
- Must be willing
to work flexible hours, with some evenings and weekends, and to travel
within assigned county, administrative cluster, and state.
- Personal
transportation and valid driver’s license.
· When offered employment by UME, the successful candidate will be
required to obtain a clear background check by the State of Maryland and
FBI before beginning work assignment.
Preferred–
- Ph.D.
- Preferred
educational emphasis is in youth or child development, education, life
science or related field or a similar degree emphasis in undergraduate
work as well as a background in Environmental Science.
- Experience in
volunteer development, youth development, program management, and grant writing
and management.
- Knowledge of the
educational program development process and utilization of logic models to
work toward meaningful outcomes while addressing youth focused issues.
- Experience with
the 4-H youth development program.
- Demonstrated success
in building collaborative partnerships and successful engagement with
vulnerable youth populations.
Salary
& Benefits:
Salary
will be commensurate with experience. Masters: Base $49,575 – Ph.D.: Base
$59,650. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package.
Application
Process:
All
candidates must apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu.
A complete application packet includes a
letter of application, a current (signed) resume or Curriculum Vitae, copies of
transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered the position),
and three (3) professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone
number, and e-mail address.
Closing
Date: For
best consideration apply by September 16, 2016.
The University of Maryland,
College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity,
and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race,
age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion,
ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political
affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are
encouraged to apply.