Job no: 591500
Work type: Extension, Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: Michigan State University
Extension
Department: Extension Health And Nutrition 10058946
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: Muskegon
Categories: Agriculture, Education/Training, Health Care
Professional, Research/Scientific, Non-Union, Full Time (90-100%), Extension
Program Associate-EXPA, Fixed Term Academic Staff, MSU Extension- EXPA,
Advising/Counseling
Position Summary
As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Health
and Nutrition Institute, this position provides local as well as statewide
leadership and educational programming expertise in Food Safety. This
position assesses community food
safety needs; implementsevidence-based programs; designs
and evaluates educational programming based on applied research
and program evaluation methods; ensures dissemination of research-based
information through various methods, including
multi-media, presentations and written articles; and, serves as
an information resource for Extension personnel and
clientele. This position will be based out of the MSU Extension office
located in Muskegon.
Characteristic Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop,
conduct and evaluate innovative educational programs that meet current and
projected needs for food safety education.
- Communicate
and interact with community groups to evaluate the needs of the
clientele.
- Serve
as an information resource to clientele, partners and Extension staff.
- Stay
current in research for programming area.
- Collaborate
with MSU Extension staff to conduct and evaluate programming efforts.
- In
concert with the MSUE work team(s), work with federal, state and county
agencies to complete needs assessment of the community and develop
effective programming.
- Create
and promote positive public relations for MSU Extension and
the Health and Nutrition Institute.
- Author,
produce and submit regular research-based educational articles and
products.
- Develop
and utilize appropriate media methods to communicate current and timely
information, research results, and relevant industry updates, as well as a
schedule of current and future activities.
- Actively
participate in professional development opportunities.
- Gather
and report programming outputs and impacts, to demonstrate program
effectiveness and to guide future program priorities for MSUE,
the Health and NutritionInstitute and the work group aligned
with.
- Work
to ensure that community needs assessments, program development and
recruitment efforts include the engagement of Michigan’s diverse residents
across race, gender, socioeconomic class, disabilities and other
differences.
- Understand
and implements Civil Rights policies and procedures.
- Other
duties or projects as assigned by the Institute Director.
Required Degree
Masters -Food safety, food science, dietetics
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s
degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to food
safety, food science, dietetics, or related field must be earned by
date of hire.
- Demonstrated
ability and skill in educational program planning, implementation and
evaluation.
- Ability
to create and carry-out a project plan from research of initial concept to
project completion and follow-up.
- Experience
with marketing/promotion of educational programs.
- Strong
interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Experience
and proven ability working productively with a team.
- Self-motivated
with demonstrated ability to work independently in an office environment
without daily supervision and/or coaching.
- Proficiency
in use of technology (e.g. web research, Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook for mail/calendaring, distance technology, etc.) for
day-to-day work and educational program delivery, record keeping,
reporting, team-based communications and overall management.
- Demonstrated
success in program development and delivery to diverse
audiences/communities including but not limited to race, gender,
socioeconomic class, disabilities and other differences.
- Proven
ability in establishing and working with a diverse network of constituents
and community members across race, gender, socioeconomic class,
disabilities and other differences to assist with program development and
outreach.
- Understanding
of and ability to implement Civil Rights principles and compliance
standards.
- Ability
to lift and carry educational materials, equipment, etc. up to 25 lbs.
- Ability
to travel on a regular basis within local and surrounding
communities, as well asoccasional long distance travel outside the
assigned area, in order to perform the duties are required as a
regular part of this position.
- Transportation is
the responsibility of the employee.
- Other
skills and/or physical abilities required to perform duties of the
position.
