New Mexico State University

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Department: Santa Fe County Extension Program 10/4/07
Position Title: Extension Home Economist**See below for full title Req#2007011440 Announcement #: 2007011440
  Tenure Track
Rank:
Date Position Advertised: October 4, 2007
Salary: Home Economist-$40,000 or Extension Associate I-$32,000
Special Conditions: POSITION AVAILABLE-
Extension Home Economist with Master's degree(tenure track position)or may be
under-filled as Extension Associate I(non-tenure track)with Bachelor's degree

POSITION CONDITIONS-
Position for Santa Fe County, located in Santa Fe, NM. Must live in
county where employed and willing to work odd hours as needed.
Personal auto required; reimbursed at 48.5 cents per mile. Valid
driver's license required.
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, Social Work 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 youth and adults preferred.
- Ability to relate effectively to people of all ages, income, educational levels and ethnic backgrounds and develop informal educational programs to meet their needs.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to teach effectively required.
- Ability to implement educational learning experiences for both youth and adults in furtherance of the mission of Extension required.
- Ability to provide leadership role in management of volunteer organization including recruitment, training and support of volunteers.
Examples of Duties: RESPONSIBILITIES-
- Provide leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs primarily to adult audiences and to youth audiences, including 4-H and Youth, special interest groups, and adult and youth leaders and the public throughout the County as job requires.
- Recruit, train and support volunteer adult and youth leaders.
- Team with other Extension Agents in the county and district and with State Specialists, District Department Head and Administrators in planning and implementing total Extension programs.
- Maintain a favorable public image and gain acceptance for self, Extension, and New Mexico State University among the county citizens
- Administratively responsible to the County Program Director and through him/her to the Northern District Department Head.
- Provide timely reports as required.
Benefits Offered: BENEFITS-
New Mexico Educational Retirement, Social Security, Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation, Annual and Sick Leave, Group Medical, Dental and Hospital Insurance and Life Insurance.
NMSU IS AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: REPLY TO-
Roberta Rios
Northern District Dept. Head
120 S. Federal Place, Room 109
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Email- northern@nmsu.edu
Telephone- (505) 983-4615

REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR
VITA, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND NAMES,
ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE
REFERENCES WILL BEGIN- OCTOBER 18, 2007
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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