University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks Educator
Posted on January 4, 2023
Position Title:
Open Rank Extension Educator – Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems (Dodge County)
Position Summary
Are plants, gardens, natural resources, and pollinators your passion? Do you thrive on helping others improve their lives and their communities? Nebraska Extension is looking for an Extension Educator who will serve 10 counties in northeast Nebraska to develop focused, comprehensive learning programs in horticulture, natural resources, or related fields. This position will be housed in the Dodge County Extension office in Fremont, NE.
Nebraska Extension is an organization that values individuals who excel, adapt easily, exhibit passion for helping others, and are excellent communicators. As a member of the Nebraska Extension team, you will collaborate with research and extension faculty who are leaders in their field. You will work with high-performing teams to create and deliver world-class, innovative learning experiences that empower Nebraskans to improve their lives around critical issues.
This educator is expected to interact closely with clientele and stakeholders to deliver programs in their geographic area as well as statewide, based on the intentions of the statewide team.
Primary Responsibilities
• Developing and maintaining a strong cadre of Extension Master Gardener Volunteers throughout the region
• Developing and using best management practices that result in sustainable gardens, landscapes, and homes
• Helping local gardeners and producers utilize best practices that result in a fresh, healthy produce supply and stewardship of resources
• Establishing and maintaining programming in Tribal communities
Qualification Requirements
• Master’s degree required in Horticulture, Landscape Design/Management/Sustainability, Environmental Science, Horticulture Entomology, Fruit and Vegetable Production, Plant Health Care, or a closely related field. Master’s degree must be completed by start date.
• Successful experience teaching in a formal or non-formal setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e., publications, presentations, web, and social media).
• Experience with and/or teaching urban or landscape horticulture similar to Nebraska systems.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with individuals, coworkers, and teams to accomplish individual and/or group goals, as evidenced by college, career, and/or community activities.
• Outstanding leadership skills as demonstrated by roles in college, career, and/or community activities.
• Ability to utilize electronic and online technologies for educational program delivery.
• Understanding of different ethnic and socioeconomic audiences and a commitment to developing and delivering both inclusive and targeted programming.
• Successful experience developing financial support for educational programs, including grant writing, fund generation, contracting, and/or cost recovery efforts.
• Experience working with underserved audiences and/or communities.
This position is not eligible for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship. UNL may be able to sponsor temporary work authorizations (e.g., H-1B) for the successful candidate.
Apply
Review of applications will begin January 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. To view details of the position and create an application, go to https://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_220241. Click “Apply for this job” and complete the information form. Attach 1) a letter of interest that describes your qualifications for the job and anticipated contributions, 2) your curriculum vitae, and 3) contact information for three professional references. In addition, please complete the supplemental questions asked in the application. Please see https://ianr.unl.edu/tips-writing-about-commitment-to-deib for guidance in writing the statement describing your experience working in diverse teams or groups and your anticipated contributions to creating inclusive environments in which every person and every interaction matters.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.