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Department: NMSU Cooperative Extension Service, Requisition #2009000247
Position Title: Extension Health Specialist Announcement #: 2009000247
  Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor
Date Position Advertised: January 08, 2009
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Special Conditions: Appointment is a 12 month position.

Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico with statewide responsibilities. Personal auto required, reimbursed at 55 cents per mile. Valid driver's license required.

Offer of employment contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check.
Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS-
Doctorate (in hand by hire date) in Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, or a closely related field.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS-
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
* Ability to work effectively with county and state agencies, the academic community, health professionals, and families.
* Ability to work with culturally and socio-economically diverse audiences
* Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating health education or health promotion programs.
* Understanding of the role of Family and Consumer Sciences in working with families and their environment.
* Basic understanding of the Cooperative Extension Service
* Ability to interpret health assessment data, wellness, and other technical information to the public.
* Willing to work evenings, weekends and travel within state and out-of-state as necessary.
* Must possess high degree of people, problem solving and presentation skills.
* Spanish speaking. (preferred)
* Evidence of ability to prepare and administer grants. (preferred)
Examples of Duties: RESPONSIBILITIES-
* Administratively responsible to the Department Head of Extension Home Economics.
* Provide leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating statewide health education programs focusing on
community-based issues (including rural and at-risk audiences), emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.
* Maintain contact,serve as liaison and collaborate with state health providers and agencies, including the New Mexico State Department of Health, state health care providers, and other health focused organizations.
* Develop in-service training sessions in the promotion of individual, family, and community health and wellness to
prepare county Extension professionals to assume leadership for community-based health education and health
promotion efforts.
* Convey information about emerging health issues, current health statistics, and relevant research findings to
Extension personnel and the public.
* Coordinate health education and health promotion program development and delivery with other Extension specialists
and other government and private organizations.
* Use mass media in the delivery of statewide health education programs.
* Develop/adapt educational program materials and teaching aids for use in statewide health education programs.
* Secure external funding for further development and expansion of Extension health education programs.
* Conduct workshops and programs for target clientele groups as appropriate.
* Continue self-improvement through professional study and attending professional meetings and in-service trainings.
* Prepare necessary plans of work, reports, and other responsibilities as directed.
Benefits Offered: Unemployment and Worker’s Compensation, New Mexico Educational Retirement, Annual and Sick Leave, Group Medical and Hospital Insurance, and Life Insurance.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: Martha Archuleta, Department Head
Extension Home Economics
New Mexico State University
Box 30003/MSC 3AE
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003
Telepone- (575) 646-4100
Email- maarchul@nmsu.edu

REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST INCLUDING RESUME OR VITAE, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND NAMES, ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES OF THREE REFERENCES WILL BEGIN- FEBRUARY 23, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL FILLED.

NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.

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