Classification: Extension Educator, Job Code 9623

Classification: Extension Educator, Job Code 9623

Working Title:Extension Educator,Leadership and Civic Engagement

Program Area:Community Vitality (CV)/Leadership and Civic Engagement (LCE)

Office LLocation:Rochester, MN

Review will begin:March 28, 2016; open until filled

About Extension and the Center for Community Vitality

ABOUT EXTENSION

The University of Minnesota Extension is a major outreach arm of the University of Minnesota, a land grant institution. The mission of the University of Minnesota Extension is: Making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical issues in Minnesota.

ABOUT COMMUNITY VITALITY

As one of four Extension centers, the Center for Community Vitality makes a difference by engaging Minnesotans to strengthen the social, civic, economic, and technological capacity of their communities. Faculty and staff of the center specialize in Leadership and Civic Engagement (LCE), Community Economics (CE), and Tourism. CE programs and applied research help communities retain and expand local business, know and grow the retail sector, and develop successful tourism opportunities. The Tourism Center helps communities understand whether tourism could diversify a local economy and offers programs that help make tourism more successful.

LCE programs and applied research help communities strengthen social capital, develop and strengthen capacity for local leadership, civic engagement and productive public discussion, collaboration and decision making related to the public good. LCE programming is a valuable and sought-after resource across the state and in the country. LCE cohort programs engage adult learners from local, regional, statewide and/or multi-state communities and organizations in deep learning experiences with evaluated outcomes. A ‘cohort’ is an educational program with an ongoing group of participants that can last 4 to 24 months. They are typically designed and delivered by a designated staff team of Educators, Specialists and administrative staff in collaboration with a sponsoring organization or group of partners/advisory board.

LCE programs are customized and designed to build and enhance leadership and civic engagement knowledge and competencies through educational workshops, online learning, site visits and facilitated individual and group learning, local projects and coaching. The LCE program team is typically offering multiple cohort programs at any one time.

LOCATIONOFPOSITION

ThisLeadershipandCivicEngagementExtensionEducatorwillbebasedintheRochesterRegionalExtensionofficeand willprimarilyservearegionof12 countiesin south eastern Minnesota: Wabasha, Winona, Olmstead, Dodge, Steele, Waseca, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore and Houston. TheeducatoralsoservesasamemberofastatewideprogramteamthatservesotherregionsandtheentirestateofMinnesota.Someclerical,technologyand othersupportwillbe provided bysupportstaffintheregionalExtensionoffice,underthesupervisionoftheoffice'sRegionalDirector.

Rochester is the county seat of Olmsted County and is thethird-largest city in Minnesota. The city has been frequently recognized by Money Magazine, since the 1980's as one of the best places to live in the United States ranging from the best overall to the best in the Midwest. According to the United States Census Bureauthe estimated population in 2013 was 110,742. It is located about 75 miles south of Minneapolis/St. Paul area, 65 miles northeast of Albert Lea, and 55 miles west of Winona. In 2013, state officials determined there was compelling interest to authorize public investments in Rochester to help support Mayo Clinic in Rochester as a global medical destination center. These leaders worked together to develop DMC and create in statute the financing tools and public governance structure necessary to carry out the global destination vision.

ABOUTTHISPOSITION

Extensioneducatorsmeetprogramareaoutcomeandimpactgoalsthrougheducation,outreach,appliedscholarshipandbyleveragingUniversityofMinnesotaresourcesforandwithcommunities.LCEeducatorsuseappliedresearchandresearch-informedprogramstrategiesandinformationtohelpcommunitiesbuildandenhancetheirleadershipcapacitiesandproductivelyengageotherstomakeinformeddecisionsandtakecollectiveactionstoeffectivelyaddresspublicissues.

Asascholar-practitioner,theeducatorisresponsibleforprogramdevelopment,deliveryandevaluation;attentiontodiversity;useofscholarly/scientificresearch;contracting andestablishingeffectivepartnerships;utilizingtechnologyandcontinuingtheirprofessionaldevelopment.Theeducatorrecruitsorganizationstosponsorlocalprogramming.Theseprogramsponsorssupportprogramsby,forexample,providingfinancialsupport,informingtheprogramdesign,participatinginprogramactivitiesandimplementingcommunityinitiativesthatresultfromprogramming.Forinformation aboutanyoftheExtension programsandinitiativesmentionedabove,goto

TheeducatorreportstotheProgramLeaderforLeadershipandCivicEngagement(LCE)andwillcollaboratewithothereducatorcolleaguesandExtension'sSERegionalDirectors.

RESPONSIBILITIESANDPERFORMANCEEXPECTATIONS

WithinthecontextofmeetingExtension,CommunityVitality,LeadershipandCivicEngagementmissionsandalignmentwithLCEprogramframeworksandteampriorities,theLCEEducator will:

Deliver Educational Programming:

•Design,deliver,marketandevaluateeducationalanddevelopmentalprogramsbasedinscholarly/scientifictheoryandresearchappropriatefortheadultlearner.

•Design,adaptanddeliverprogramsthataddresslocaland/orregionalneeds,includingthosefor new,diverseandhistoricallyunderservedaudiences.

•Usetechnologytocommunicate,locateinformation,designanddeliver,evaluate,andreport programs.

•EnsurethatExtensionprograms,facilitiesandcommitteesareaccessibletonew,diverseandhistoricallyunderservedaudiences.

•Assumeprogramleadership,educationandmanagementrolesasdesignatedand appropriate.

Enhance Scholarship:

•Useandconductscholarly/scientific researchintheleadershipandcivicengagement areaofexpertiseasascholarpractitioner.

•Continueprofessional development inscholarship/research andprogramdevelopment,anddeliveryviaconferences,additionalgraduatework,self-directedstudy,andotherappropriatemeansofmaintainingahighlevelofexpertise.

Conduct Outreach:

•Developandmaintaineffectivelocal,regional,universityand statepartnershipsthatfurtherthedevelopmentanddeliveryofExtensioneducationalprograms.

•Fosterandcontributetoapositiveworkclimateandeffectiveteamworkandcollaborationwith LCE and Center colleagues, regional office colleagues, advisorygroups,audiencesandpartnerships.

•RepresentExtensionthroughserviceoncounty,community,regionaland/orprofessionalboards.Thiswillalsoincludeservicetocivicgroups,joint Extension-agencyprojectcommitteesandothercommitteesandtaskforces. Alloftheseopportunities areexpectedtobecongruentwithareaofexpertiseandprofessionalgoals.

Administer Programs and Staff Development:

•Assumeprogramsupportfunctionsasneededsuchascontractand/orfiscalmanagement,data-management,publicrelationsandmarketingwithcenterleadersandRegionalDirectors.

•Securefundsandresourcestosupporteducationalprogramsthroughfeeforservice,thirdpartyreimbursement,grants,andothermeansasoutlinedinthe LeadershipandCivicEngagementprogrambusinessplans.

•ActivelyparticipateinstaffdevelopmentandprogramteamactivitieswithintheLCEprogramarea,theCenterfor CommunityVitalityandExtension.

•CollaboratewiththeProgramLeaderto establish, evaluateandreportonannualworkgoals, activities,impactsandoutcomesthatalignwithprogramareaprioritiesanddemonstrateprogressoncriteriaassociated withpromotioninExtensionacademicrank.

•Manageprofessionalperformance systems, includingannualperformancereview,professionalplansofworkandpromotion.

•Makecontributionstothesixpromotioncriteria,programleadership,extensionteaching, scholarship,engagement,programmanagementandservice.

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS

Education:

•Master's degreeattimeofappointment. Formaleducationshouldincludesignificantcourseworkinleadershipdevelopmentorstudies(personaland/orcommunity);educational,counselingorclinicalpsychology;and/orinpublicorcivicengagement,communitystudies,sociology,communication,adultlearningoraclosely relatedfield.

Experience:

•Atleastthree yearsofrelatedprofessionalexperiencepost-bachelor'sdegree.Relevantsettingsforthisexperiencemightcomefromhighereducation,adulteducation,Extension,state/regional/localgovernmentordevelopmentagencies,communityor interest-basedorganizationsand/orfoundations.

•Workexperienceand/oracademicbackgroundinleadershipeducation,civicengagement,communitydevelopment,facilitation,programleadershipor relatedarea.

•Professionalexperienceinestablishingandmaintainingeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithcolleagues,partnersandstakeholders.

Skills/Abilities:

•Skillsinandabilitytoapplyresearchtoeducationalprogramdesign,deliveryandevaluation.

•WrittenandoralcommunicationskillsinEnglish.

•Groupfacilitationandindividualcoachingskillswithadultlearners.

•Knowledge,skillsandtheabilitytoengageinresearchsponsoredbyanacademicunitandinformedscholarsinrelatedfields.

•Evidenceofabilitytousetechnologyforcommunication,informationgathering,programdeliveryandreporting.

•Abilitytoimplementand meet administrativeresponsibilitiesnecessaryforeffectiveproject,budget,grantsandprogrammanagementand implementation.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

•Demonstratedsuccessinworkingwithindividuals,organizationsandcommunities,especiallyinGreaterMinnesotaandwithavarietyofcultural,ethnic,languageand/orliteracybackgrounds.

•Experience in the development of curriculum or adult education materials, adult pedagogy, popular education or similar areas in an adult, non-credit educational environment.

•KnowledgeandexperienceintheuseofWeb2.0andotherInternetandeducationaltechnologyasrelatedtoleadershipdevelopmentandcivicengagementtoachieveeducationalgoalsandcommunity impacts.

•Trainingandcertificationintheuseofvariousinstrumentsusedinthefieldofleadershipdevelopmentandrelatedfields.

•Experienceapplyingresearchtocommunityproblems.

•Commitmenttoprofessionaldevelopment.

•Fluencyatabasic,intermediateoradvancedlevelin alanguageotherthanEnglish.

BENEFITS/APPOINTMENT

•TheExtensionEducatorpositionhasanannualUniversityacademicprofessionalappointmentandExtensionacademicrank.Rankisassignedathirecontingentoneducationandprofessionalexperienceandaccomplishments.

•Theappointmentisreviewedforrenewalannually,withcontinuationdependentonperformance,results,availabilityoffunds,andprogramneeds.

•ThepositioncarriesExtensionacademicrank.SuccessfuladvancementinrankisexpectedandcontingentonaccomplishmentsasanExtensionEducatorasgovernedbyExtension'spromotionsystempoliciesandprocedures.

•UniversityofMinnesotaappointmentandbenefits,includinghealthandlifeinsurance.BenefitsarelistedontheUniversityofMinnesotaHumanResourceswebpage:

•Reimbursementfortravelandsubsistenceisavailableinaccordancewith Universitypolicy.Successfulapplicantmustprovidetheirownmeansoftransportation,maintaintheirdriver'slicenseandcarrylegallyrequiredvehicleinsurance.

•Successfulapplicantmustprovidetheir owncellphone.

•Salarycommensuratewitheducationandexperience.

TRAVEL

This position requires travel within the state and occasional work evenings and/or weekends. Successful applicant must provide his or her own means of transportation, maintain their driver’s license, carry legally required vehicle insurance and have access to use of a cell phone.

TO APPLY

Job Opening ID: 307682

Please apply online via the Employment System at

Complete the brief application and include the following attachments with your online application:

• Cover letter summarizing your strengths you will bring to this job.
• Resume/Vitae
• Transcripts for all college work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the application stage).
• Names and contact information for three related professional references.

Instructions for how to submit your transcript(s) and the names and contact information are online at:

Click on Employment

Click on “Using the Job Application System” (5th bullet on the left hand side of the screen)

Click on “My Activity” under “Application Activities”

First apply online and submit your cover letter and vitae.

After you apply online on top of the screen you will see “My Activities”. Click on “My Activities” and attach your transcript(s) and names and contact information for three related professional references.

If you have questions about applying online please contact:

Naaz Babvani

Extension Human Resources

612-624-3717 phone

612-624-7749 fax

For more information about this position contact:

Holli Arp, Program Leader, Leadership and Civic Engagement

Center for Community Vitality

507-372-3900 ext 3905

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**Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

University of Minnesota Extension shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.