Assistant Professor - Extension Nutrition and Wellness Specialist

Provides educational leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating research-based, integrative statewide Extension programs that meet the needs of North Carolina citizens in under-resourced communities. Builds Extension programs that promote health and wellness through disease prevention, health promotion, nutrition, and physical activity. Programs offered are consistent with the philosophy, policy, and overall mission, goals, and educational objectives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Program. Specific duties include planning and designing programs for community-based implementation to support educators across the state and provide educational programs to citizens in North Carolina.

This position provides training across the state in the seven Cooperative Extension districts for county staff and statewide partners to develop their expertise in delivering health and wellness-focused programs in communities upon request by partners and extension staff.

This is a non-tenured track faculty (NTTF), twelve-month position at the rank of