New Mexico State University

Human Resources - CES Postings
Department: NMSU - CES - Santa Fe County
Position Title: Extension Home Economist or underfilled as Extension Assoc / Req# 2009010602 Announcement #: 2009010602
  Tenure Track
Rank: Depends on qualifications
Date Position Advertised: September 17, 2009
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Special Conditions: POSITION AVAILABLE-
Extension Home Economist with Master’s degree
(tenure tract position) or may be under filled
as an Extension Associate I (non tenure) with a
Bachelor’s degree

POSITION CONDITIONS-
Position for Santa Fe County, located in Santa Fe, NM.
Must live in County where employed and be willing to work
odd hours as needed. A valid driver’s license is required.
Insured personal auto required, reimbursed at
55 cents per mile.

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-
- Extension Home Economist - Master's degree required. At least one degree must be in Home Economics, Family and Consumer Science, Nutrition, Health Education, Family and Child Development, Extension Education or related field.
- Extension Associate I - Bachelor's degree in Home Economics required, 2.5 GPA required with completion of Master's degree within 6 years of employment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS-
- Satisfactory experience in Extension or related field demonstrating ability to work with adults and youth preferred.
- Ability to relate effectively to people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, income and education levels in order to develop informal educational programs that meet their needs.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing as well as teach effectively required.
- Ability to implement educational experiences for both adults and youth in furtherance of the mission of Extension required.
- Ability to provide the leadership role in management of volunteer organizations including recruitment, training and support of volunteers.
- Successful candidate must have basic computer skills.
Examples of Duties: RESPONSIBILITIES-
- Provide leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs in the family and consumer sciences. Programming to focus primarily on adult audiences including the general public, special interest groups and outside agencies throughout Santa Fe County. Provide programming to and assistance with 4-H and other youth audiences.
- Recruit, train and support volunteer adult and youth leaders.
- Collaborate with other Extension Agents, with State Extension Specialists, the Northern District Director and other administrators as well as outside agencies and organizations in planning and implementing the total Extension program.
- Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension and New Mexico State University among county citizens.
- Administratively responsible to the County Program Director and through him/her to the Northern District Director.
- Provide timely reports as required.
Benefits Offered: Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement,
workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and
unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational
advancement.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: REPLY TO-
Dr. Jeff Bader
Northern District Director
120 South Federal Place, Rm. 109
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone- (505) 983-4615
E-mail- northern@nmsu.edu

REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR VITA, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE REFERENCES WILL BEGIN- OCTOBER 5, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS 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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