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Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor- Watershed/Water Quality Education (USU Botanical Center, Kaysville)

Requisition ID: 2024-7624

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: Extension Department: Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview Utah State University Extension invites applications for a County Extension faculty, 12 month, professional practice position. Extension faculty develop, implement, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs to enhance quality of life for youth and adults. Extension faculty also recruit, train and supervise volunteer leaders and serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and Utah State University administrators, faculty, and programs. This Extension position is based at Wetlands Discovery Point, a center of the Utah State University Botanical Center (USUBC) in Kaysville, UT. The position will be dedicated to water quality, wetlands and watersheds, and other water related Extension STEM and natural resources programming. The individual hired will coordinate and evaluate existing water quality and wetland outreach programs, as well as develop and assess new programs, displays, and other opportunities. Wetland Discovery Point is accessible to Utah's population centers along the Wasatch Front and provides many opportunities to develop additional monitoring programs and displays, as well as host educational programs and field trips. Though this position will be based at the USUBC, it will also provide programming for and from other Extension Centers and statewide, as appropriate. The position is administered by the Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Department and will report directly to the Director of this Department.

The estimated start date for the position is April 22, 2024.

Appointment opportunities include Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). At minimum, a Bachelor's degree and substantial professional experience is required for the Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor. A Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities Promote watershed, water quality, and wetlands education and outreach in the state of Utah, both onsite at the USUBC and off site. Coordinate and facilitate training opportunities for:

• Formal and informal educators on the use of hands-on curricula (i.e. Stream Side Science and the Wonders of Water Discover 4-H curriculum).
• Wings and Water Naturalist Guides on facilitation and informational content.
• Utah Water Watch (UWW) volunteers on monitoring and exploration and monitoring opportunities.
• Community events involving watershed and water quality messages and activities, including: water fairs, field days, 4-H camps, other summer programs and camps;
• Develop enhanced outreach opportunities at the USUBC and Wetland Discovery Point to highlight water issues and to provide monitoring and other experiences that enhance understanding and interest in stewardship.
• Provide oversight and management for... For full info follow application link.

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