Assistant Extension Educator/Assistant Extension Professor for 4-H Youth & Family Development - Posting No. 1512
Date Posted
April 09, 2009
Employer
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Location
Orono, ME
Job Description
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking an Assistant Extension Educator for 4-H Youth & Family Development to work in the Cumberland County Office in Portland, Maine. This is a regular, full-time, fiscal year, faculty position with continuing contract (tenure) eligibility. The faculty member in this position will provide educational leadership for 4-H youth and family development in Cumberland County. The faculty member will be the primary educational and organizational resource for 4-H volunteers and youth in Cumberland County. 4-H is a non-formal, experiential education program for youth and adults working with those youth, to develop life skills necessary to be self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. This individual will work with 4-H volunteers and the 4-H Leaders Association to foster an open, educational environment to promote the full development of youth. You may also visit http://www.umext.maine.edu/CumberlandCounty/default.htm for additional information about the 4-H program in Cumberland County and www.extension.umaine.edu for information about Cooperative Extension in Maine.
Job Qualifications
This position requires: Earned Master’s degree in child or family development, human development, elementary or secondary education, adult education, volunteer management or closely related field; demonstrated successful volunteer management skills and clear understanding of the core elements of volunteer administration. This position seeks but does not require: Experience in Extension education program development; demonstrated successful supervisory experience; experience in grant writing. For a full job description with additional requirements please visit: http://www.umaine.edu/eo/jobs/coop.htm
Salary
52,750 - 54,000
Contact Information
To apply:
Please e-mail MS Word or PDF file(s) containing a letter of intent addressing the specific job requirements, resume, all transcripts, names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three (3) references (and their relationship to the applicant) that may be contacted to sandyv@umext.maine.edu. Please reference POS#170 in the subject line of your email. If it is not possible to use the electronic application method above, please fax your application 207/581-3325 or mail to Sandy Vaillancourt, 5741 Libby Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5741. If you have any questions about applying, call Sandy at 207 581-3191.Review of applications begins May 15, 2009. The finalist for this position must successfully complete appropriate background checks.
Phone - 207/581-3191
Fax - 207/581-3325
Cell Phone - Not Available
Email - sandyv@umext.maine.edu
Website - http://www.umaine.edu/eo/jobs/coop.htm