UC ANR Seeks 4-H Youth Development Program Access, Equity, and Belonging Academic Coordinator
Posted on June 21, 2022
Position Title:
4-H Youth Development Program Access, Equity, and Belonging Academic Coordinator II AP# 22-55
Position Summary:
The Academic Coordinator (ACII) will provide leadership and support to 4-H professionals throughout the state to increase the engagement and participation of unserved and underserved youth and adult audiences in all delivery modes of the 4-H Youth Development Program.
As such, the Academic Coordinator will:
• Develop systems and resources to build the capacity of 4-H professionals to increase 4-H youth membership and adult volunteerism among the Latinx and all unserved and underserved communities.
• Develop tools and resources (e.g., curricula) and provide training to empower 4-H professionals to address the needs and interests of unserved and underserved youth and families and to expand and diversify their 4-H Youth Development Programs.
• Identify priority issues and inform on best practices to better reach unrepresented youth, families, and communities in California.
• Design and implement strategies to improve staff and volunteers’ skills to enhance inclusiveness and intercultural competence.
• Collaborate in acquiring funding for extension and/or creative activity.
EDUCATION:
- Minimum of a Master's Degree in disciplines such as Youth or Human Development, Child Development, Education, Youth Studies, Ethnic Studies, or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. Substantial experience and sensitivity to cultural differences in working with youth
- Demonstrated effectiveness in building on the collective strengths of culturally diverse youth and adults, including adult volunteer.
Location Headquarters:
State 4-H Office, UC ANR Office, Davis, CA
SALARY:
The beginning salary will be in the Academic Coordinator II series. The salary for this position will not exceed Step 1 ($74,896 annually) of the Academic Coordinator II, Fiscal Year Salary Table. For information regarding the Academic Coordinator series salary scales, please refer to: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/july-2022-salary-scales/t36-ii.pdf.
HOW TO APPLY:
If interested in this position, please review further details regarding major duties/responsibilities and qualifications at https://ucanr.edu/about/jobs/.
To apply for this position, please visit: https://recruit.ucanr.edu/ and choose “applicants” (refer to position #22-55). To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by July 29, 2022 open until filled. Please contact Alma Jackson at ajackson@ucanr.edu if you should have any questions. Applicants may wish to explore the UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars web page at https://siss.ucdavis.edu/ as a resource.