Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development

Do you have the drive to help us make a positive difference in young people's lives? Can you create engaging learning opportunities for youth and adult volunteers? As a regional expert, you will develop focused learning experiences that inspire young people to be leaders while helping them achieve their potential.

Nebraska Extension is an organization that values individuals who excel, adapt easily, exhibit a 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 full-time faculty position is located in North Platte, NE. The primary responsibility is to develop and deliver educational programs and resources within Lincoln, Logan, and McPherson Counties. This is a twelve-month, non-tenure track position with the title of open-rank extension educator or extension instructor, depending on the candidate's level of education.

About the Role

• Those with a graduate-level degree in the requested area of instruction will be considered for an educator position, a full-time, promotable, non-tenure track appointment.
• Those with an undergraduate degree in the requested area of instruction will be considered for an instructor position, a full-time, non-promotable, non-tenure track appointment renewed annually for a maximum of five years.
• If hired as an instructor, the incumbent must make satisfactory progress toward and complete a master's degree within the initial five-year appointment period. UNL offers tuition remission for full-time employees, up to 15 credit hours per year.
• Upon earning the master's degree within that period, the position will advance to an assistant extension educator appointment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in youth development, education, or a closely related field (for extension educator) OR bachelor's degree in youth development, education, or a closely related field (for extension instructor). If hired as an instructor, the incumbent must make satisfactory progress toward a master's degree within the initial five-year appointment period.
• Successful experience teaching in a formal or non-formal setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (e.g., publications, presentations, web, and social media).
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work with youth and youth organizations, including understanding positive youth development and youth program management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working as a team, displaying strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience/training in the recruitment, training, mentoring, and management of volunteers.
• Experience and ability to engage audiences from a variety of backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses.
• Ability to speak language(s) in addition to English; Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for full-time employees, up to 15 credit hours per year.

Nebraska Extension is committed to creating learning, research, and extension programming environments where the unique contributions of each individual are acknowledged and valued. This position is not eligible for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship. UNL may sponsor temporary work authorization (e.g., H-1B) for the successful candidate.