Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Extension Community & Economic Development SpecialistThe primary focus of this position will be Community and Economic Development (CED), ensuring that communities have the tools and resources to enhance their socio-economic potential. This position provides educational leadership in the development, management, implementation, and evaluation of research-based, integrative statewide Extension programs that meet the needs of limited-resource and socially disadvantaged audiences. It delivers training and educational support materials for field staff and their clientele/customers to advance community growth and economic resilience, aligning with the philosophy, policy, and overall mission, goals, and educational objectives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Program. Specifically, this position builds the capacity of communities to achieve optimal well-being by growing grassroots leaders to address local challenges, assisting in risk management and disaster preparedness planning, and tackling other community-based issues related to economic development. This is a non-tenured track faculty (NTTF), twelve-month position at the rank of "Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice – ExtensionCEDSpecialist" in North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension. Position's incumbent is eligible for title promotion and academically housed in the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics, and AgriScience Education. As NTTF faculty, this position can be released, up to 25% of time and effort once per year, to teach for-credit academic coursework.Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees, Community Service Leave, Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina, NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more, 12 Paid Holidays, Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS), Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Campus Recreation Center Discount, University Bookstore Discount and more. This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.Minimum Requirements - Requires Ph.D – an earned doctorate in rural sociology, community resource development, urban and regional planning, economics, extension education or closely related field. Three or more years of experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation. In-depth knowledge of state and national trends and relevant data supporting Extension program development for rural and urban underserved communities.Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education - In addition to Ph.D., five or more years of professional experience in Cooperative Extension program development. Ability to interact and gain support from constituencies outside the university such as business and industry, state and federal agencies and non-profit and private foundations. Computer literacy (proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Office). Strong oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple demands and set priorities. Ability to think critically, solve problems and navigate complex situations professionally.
Experience planning, implementing, marketing and evaluating educational programs for urban and rural underserved communities.
Experience working in community-based non-formal education settings.
Experience working with community-based volunteers or organizations.