"Extension Faculty - 4-H Area Extension Educator, Southern District"

Extension Faculty - 4-H Area Extension Educator, Southern District

Posting Number: F001352P

Advertising Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience.

Location: Boise, Caldwell

Primary Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Primary Unit: UI Extension 4-H Youth Development

Employee Category: Faculty

Classification Group Title: Extension Faculty

Position Control Number: 7391

FTE: 1.0

Contract Basis: Fiscal Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date: 03/20/2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track

Rank: Negotiable (must be justified)

Extension Type: Area Extension Educator/Professorial

Position Summary:

The UI Extension 4-H Youth Development unit is seeking applications for a 12-month, tenure track position as an Assistant or Associate professor, Area Extension Educator. The Educator will provide program leadership, district-wide technical support, and state-wide leadership in 4-H Science, Healthy Living or Citizenship. They will facilitate training for 4-H volunteers and staff based in Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles that will promote youth Thriving indicators leading to becoming actively engaged citizens. In addition, the educator will focus on expanding partnerships and bringing ancillary external resources to support the 4-H youth development program (80%). In addition, the educator will produce or conduct scholarly or creative products or activities (15%), and will participate in applicable university, college, Extension, district and community committees and perform other service assignments (5%). Rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria based on the unit and college bylaws.

Unit/Department Summary: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h

Teaching & Advising: 0%

Scholarship & Creative Activity: 15%

Outreach & Extension: 80%

University Service & Leadership: 5%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:

Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in child development, adult development, education, or area closely related to the position.
• Four or more years working with 4-H, conducting 4-H programs, training 4-H volunteers, and providing leadership in 4-H.
• Experience in subject matter fields of 4-H science, healthy living, or citizenship.
• Experience with presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with organization and problem solving skills at work.
• Experience with team communication (in-person, via technologies, and in groups), and communicating with the public orally, in writing and by phone.
• Experience coordinating, planning and implementing events, workshops, trainings, and programs; organizing and preparing information and materials, working with and around school age children; using good judgment and working independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in grant and budget management.
• Experience using conflict management skills.
• Experience networking with volunteer organizations and industry stakeholders.
• Experience developing, recommending, and evaluating program procedures/policies and recommending changes; developing technical written materials and concise reports such as policies, technical manuals or rules/regulations.
• Experience providing technical program assistance to staff and volunteers: gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts and devising solutions to problems.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends and willingness to travel statewide as needed. Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move 35 lbs.

Posting Date: 04/21/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications received by February 15, 2026, will receive first consideration.

Along with your online application, write a letter of qualification addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed.

In addition, your application materials must include a CV, names & contact information for at least three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts.

For questions, please contact:

Nancy Shelstad
Interim State 4-H Director
shelstad@uidaho.edu
208-364-4597

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/48080