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Requisition Number: F_230133

Department: NE Ext Engagement Zone 2-12351

Description of Work:

• Engages in a collaborative-learning environment with the beef community in Nebraska and youth development organizations to encourage the adoption of research-based information when making decisions that impact beef production.
• Participates as part of a beef team (hub), composed of educators, specialists, other faculty, and industry leaders that focuses on current and strategizes on future needs of the beef industry that results in efficient and responsible beef production systems.
• Uses innovative strategies and innovative technologies to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate programs for robust statewide beef extension education programming.
• Delivers beef educational programming both statewide and within the assigned geographic region. Within their geographic region this position will also engage with unit leaders, extension advisory committees, and local stakeholders to determine needs and develop and/or provide access to educational opportunities.
• Works in a multi-disciplinary team environment with extension professionals and other partners to translate and teach the latest research-based information.
• Works with both University and non-University resources to help the beef community in Nebraska to formulate solutions that best fit the many different ecosystems in Nebraska.
• Uses entrepreneurial practices to secure grants, program fees and partnerships to leverage the extension educational program's resource base and reach.
• Partners with research faculty to engage in action research that can be applied to educational programming.
• Practices effective extension scholarship by conducting needs assessments, identifying priorities, measuring program impact, and reporting results at professional meetings and in professional publications.
• Develops a professional development plan to enhance and maintain professional expertise specific to beef and in extension pedagogy and andragogy.

• Serves in, contributes to, or supports the specific Lead Educator roles as described in the Roles and Responsibilities of the Lead Educator document found at https://myextension.unl.edu/lead-educator-position-description as determined in partnership with the supervisor(s).
• Coordinates with Engagement Zone Coordinator(s) and other Extension professionals locally and in accountability region to develop a robust Nebraska Extension presence by
  • Cooperating with local faculty and staff in a team environment to promote Extension's educational opportunities and impact in the host county.
  • Cultivating a culture of collaboration with local leaders and community members that builds positive relationships between the University and the community.
  • Supporting engagement of advisory or policy groups such as the Extension Board, Ag Society, or County Commissioners/Board of Supervisors.
• Understands and adheres to Equal Employment Opportunities; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Civil Rights compliance efforts.
• Accepts committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in animal science, agronomy, natural resources, or a similar field with an emphasis in beef cattle systems (extension instructor) OR master's degree animal science, agronomy, natural resources, or a similar field with an emphasis in beef cattle systems (extension educator).
• Successful experience teaching beef systems and/or range and pasture and other forages used in beef cattle systems in a formal or non-formal setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e., publications, presentations, web, and social media).
• Experience in beef systems – integrating beef cattle systems concepts and technologies into beef management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working with individuals, coworkers, and teams to accomplish individual and/or group goals, as evidenced by college, career, and/or community activities.
• Outstanding leadership skills as demonstrated by roles in college, career, and/or community activities.
• Ability to utilize electronic and online technologies for educational program delivery.

Job Type: 12 Month (Faculty Only)

About University of Nebraska Lincoln

With over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a diverse educational insitution with international stature. The intellectual center for the state of Nebraska and beyond, we are a land-grant, top tier national research-extensive insitution. Part of the Big Ten conference, Big Ten Academic Alliance, our mission includes growing relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives.

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