Visiting Extension Educator, Health and Community Wellness; Food and Health Systems

Overview

Visiting Extension Educator, Health and Community Wellness (Food and Health Systems) — University of Illinois Extension

WE TRANSFORM LIVES. Everything we do is designed to improve the quality of life of the people in Illinois, across the nation, and around the world. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and leaders to expand the boundaries of science to higher levels of understanding and influence. Be a part of our story.

Through learning partnerships that extend knowledge and change lives, University of Illinois Extension provides educational programs aimed at making life better, healthier, safer, and more profitable for individuals and their communities.

Illinois Extension has operated for more than 100 years connecting the citizens of Illinois to their land-grant university by providing educational programming around the state. University of Illinois Extension is based in the College of ACES and works with all colleges and units of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Position The Visiting Extension Educator is a full-time, 12-month academic professional with primary responsibility for the development, delivery, and evaluation of educational programs supporting the mission of the University of Illinois Extension. Extension Educators support one of the four core Extension program areas and may focus on one or more interdisciplinary initiatives:
Community, Environment, Economy, Food, and Health. Programmatic objectives align with national and statewide priorities.

Responsibilities summary Extension Educators deliver research-based programs, work in team settings with other educators, professionals, and faculty, and establish professional networks and stakeholder relationships. They may serve clients within multiple units as requested.

Location Unit 1 – Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties (Position housed in Winnebago County – Rockford, IL). Additional positions may be available in other locations. This is a security-sensitive position with comprehensive background checks.

• Provide program leadership, interpret and integrate information, teach in the designated field, maintain competencies to develop and deliver educational programming, and assist clients with appropriate resources.
• Assess the needs of local clientele in a systematic and analytical manner, networking and collaborating with community organizations and other relevant groups.
• Develop innovative curricula and programs within designated areas to address local needs and align with broader state and national initiatives.
• Deliver high-impact programs to diverse audiences using a variety of delivery methods; collaborate with Extension employees and volunteers as appropriate.
• Guide program expansion and quality processes by teaching and training employees or volunteers within the program area.
• Support voluntary educational delivery systems with subject-matter expertise.
• Evaluate the impact of program initiatives with short- and long-term outcomes in mind.
• Develop contemporary communication approaches, including electronic technologies (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, blogs, e-learning).
• Comply with reporting deadlines and requirements (plans of work, activity and impact reporting, etc.).

• Market and represent Extension to external partners and stakeholders in relevant expertise areas.
• Compete for internal and external resources to enhance program quality and impact.
• Collaborate with County Directors to support budgeting, staffing, grants, reporting, and program operations.
• Develop professional collaborations with County Directors, other Educators, and Extension Council Members.
• Support the total University of Illinois Extension program and accept statewide responsibilities as recommended by leadership.
• Lead unit teams and serve in leadership roles as appropriate; perform other duties aligned with Extension programming.

• Establish professional relationships and participate in campus partnerships that connect academic programs and research with…