Extension Assistant Professor - Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

About the role

The Natural Resources Leadership Institute's (NRLI) mission is to prepare and support a broad network of leaders who use collaborative approaches, bridge differences, and sustainably manage and protect Florida’s natural resources.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver an innovative and integrated extension and teaching program to further the mission of NRLI and support instruction in FFGS.
• Complement the current NRLI project team by focusing on four main areas:
• NRLI INSTRUCTION: Deliver innovative content and instruction during educational modules. Help develop new curricula and approaches.
• PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT: Keep abreast of current issues and develop innovative programming that supports the NRLI mission. Support and strengthen existing partnerships within and outside of UF, including among NRLI alumni. Foster new partnerships with internal and external groups and institutions to increase the program’s impact, visibility, relevance, and clientele variety.
• FACILITATION: Design, deliver, and evaluate facilitation activities, including but not limited to meetings, retreats, and multi-stakeholder processes related to NRLI’s mission. Mentor/advise alumni and partners seeking support when conducting their own facilitation activities.
• SFFGS TEACHING: Offer a graduate and/or undergraduate course in the candidate’s expertise such as conflict management, collaborative decision-making, facilitation, and related subjects. Contribute to other aspects of teaching enterprise as appropriate.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. (foreign equivalent acceptable) or equivalent highest degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience is required. Experience includes demonstrated skills in two or more of the following: stakeholder engagement, experiential instruction, group facilitation, conflict management, mediation, and/or partnership development.
• Familiarity with natural resource issues and/or management. Evidence of ability to work both cooperatively and as a leader.
• Candidate must be willing to travel extensively, typically within Florida, and drive long distances. Travel may be outside of normal working hours.
• Candidate must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant university system. Must also have a commitment to UF core values.

Qualifications

• A graduate of NRLI or a similar program.
• 10 or more years’ experience.
• International and/or multicultural experience.
• Experience outside of academic settings.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement, experiential instruction, group facilitation, conflict management, mediation, and partnership development.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Commensurate with Experience and Education.

Schedule

12-month Extension Assistant Professor position with the NRLI, within the FFGS. The position is 80% Extension and 20% Teaching and non-tenure track.

Special Instructions To Applicants

To apply, candidates should go online to Careers at UF and submit: Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above, Curriculum vitae, Contact information (including email addresses) for three individuals willing to write letters of recommendation, Unofficial transcripts. Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.

Application Information

The position will remain open until a viable applicant pool is determined. Employment conditions: This position is available July 1st 2026, and will be filled as soon thereafter as an acceptable applicant is available. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.