Associate Director, Western Rural Development Center

About the role

The Western Rural Development Center (WRDC) is one of four Regional Rural Development Centers established by Congress through the Rural Development Act of 1972. A partnership between the USDA and the University of Idaho, WRDC is primarily funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. WRDC collaborates with land-grant universities, Cooperative Extension, communities, native nations, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, farmers, ranchers, and families throughout the West to conduct research and outreach addressing rural development issues. Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of institutions and communities to support thriving, self-sustaining rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.
• Selecting, developing, and managing research and Extension portfolios, with a focus on rural community and economic development.

Requirements

• One year of research and/or outreach experience in community development issues
• One year of experience supervising and managing staff
• One year of experience managing and conducting significant original research or Extension, or serving as a senior collaborator on a multi-scholar research and Extension initiative
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues facing U.S. rural community development

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in applied economics, rural sociology, political science or closely related field

Skills

None listed

Benefits

None listed

Pay

Commensurate with Experience

Schedule

Not specified