POSITIONVACANCYANNOUNCEMENT

UniversityofCaliforniaCooperativeExtensionDivisionofAgricultureandNaturalResources

LocationHeadquarters:ColusaCounty,Colusa,CaliforniaCLOSINGDATE:Toassurefullconsideration,applicationpacketsmustbereceivedbyMay18,2014(openuntilfilled)BACKGROUND:TheUniversityofCaliforniaDivisionofDivisionofAgricultureandNaturalResources,astatewideprogramwithlocaldevelopmentanddelivery,isseekingaCooperativeExtension(CE)4‐HYouthDevelopment(YD)academicadvisortoconductamulti‐county‐basedextension,educationandappliedresearchprogramtodevelop,implement,evaluate,strengthenandexpandlocal4‐HprogrammingthatbenefitsyouthandfamiliesinColusa,Sutter,andYubaCounties.Theadvisorwillcoordinatewithpublic/privatesectorsupportersofthe4‐HYDprogram;conductresourcedevelopmentactivitiesandseekexternalfundingtoexpandprogramssuchasthenewlystarted4‐Hafter‐schoolprogram.Theadvisorwillprovideleadershipandexpertiseinyouthdevelopmenttootheryouthorientedprogramsinthecounties.

OurCulture:WorkingatUCANRoffersacareerwithahistoryandafuture.SincethefirstadvisorswerehiredinCalifornia100yearsago,wehavemaintainedourcentralpurposeasstewards,problem‐solvers,catalysts,collaborators,andeducators.AcademicsinUCANRenjoyanetworkofcolleaguesacrossoursystemoflocaloffices,statewideprograms,3collegesand1professionalschoolintheUCsystem.Ourcultureischaracterizedbycollaborationandentrepreneurshipinavibrantworkingenvironment.Newacademicstaffarementoredandsupportedbythisnetworkofcolleagues.

4‐HYouthDevelopmentAdvisorServingColusa,SutterandYubaCounties

AP#14‐04

TheUCANRvisionguidesprioritiesinresearch,education,service,andresourceallocation.ANRenvisionsathrivingCaliforniain2025wherehealthypeopleandcommunities,healthyfoodsystems,andhealthyenvironmentsarestrengthenedbyaclosepartnershipbetweentheUniversityofCaliforniaanditsresearchandextensionprogramsandthepeopleofthestate.TheUniversityremainsconnectedandcommittedtothepeopleofCalifornia,whoenjoyahighqualityoflife,ahealthyenvironment,andeconomicsuccessinaglobaleconomy.ThefullStrategicVisionisavailableat:http://ucanr.edu/About_ANR/Strategic_Vision/.ColusaCounty:Colusaiscentrallylocatedapproximately70milesnorthofSacramentointheWesternportionofthelowerSacramentoValley.TheWesternportionofthecountyisdefinedbytheCoastalMountainRange.Theeconomyisrootedinagricultureandagricultural‐relatedbusinesses.Mostofthevalleyiscomprisedoffarmedcropland,whilethefoothillsarelargelyusedforgrazingorrecreation.Theareafeaturesnumerouswaterways,naturalandman‐made,thatsupportanabundanceofwildlifesuchasducks,blueherons,cranes,deer,hawks,andpheasant.Recreationalactivities(includinghunting,fishing,camping,hiking,andbirdwatching)arecloseathand:threeNationalWildlifeRefugesareintheimmediatearea,LakeOrovilleisa1‐hourdrive;theSierraNevadaMountainsandtheirworld‐classsnowresortsarewithina2‐1/2hourdrive;themoreremoteTrinityAlpsarea3‐hourdrive.PleasevisitthefollowingwebsitesformoreinformationregardingUCCooperativeExtensioninColusa,SutterandYubaCounties:PleasevisitthefollowingwebsitesformoreinformationregardingUCCooperativeExtensioninColusaandSutter‐YubaCounties:http://cecolusa.ucanr.edu/http://cesutter.ucanr.edu/NATUREANDPURPOSE:TheUCCooperativeExtension4‐HYDadvisorwillfacilitateinteractionsandinformationexchangeamongcampusbasedacademics,CEadvisorsandcommunitystakeholders.Theadvisorwillfocusonstrengtheninglocal4‐Hprogrammingthroughacademicleadershipto4‐Hprogramstaffandvolunteersandthroughconductingappliedresearchbycollaboratingwithinternalandexternalstakeholders.Engagingandempoweringyouthineducationandresearchprojectswillbecriticaltoinsureyouthissuesareaddressedandyouthreachtheirfullestpotentialwhileadvancingthefieldofyouthdevelopment.Theadvisorwillalsoconductresourcedevelopmentactivitiestoexpandprogramming.TheadvisorwillprovideleadershipandexpertiseinyouthdevelopmenttootheryouthorientedprogramsinColusa,Sutter,andYubaCounties.

Extension:Outreachmethodswillincludeindividualconsultations,fielddays,tours,meetings,webconferences,ANRpublications,peer‐reviewedjournals,andanappropriatemixofcontemporaryandemergingelectronictoolssuchasonlinelearning,webcontentsystemsandrepositories,socialmedia,impactandevaluationtools,alongwithspecializedandpublicmediaoutlets.ProgramswillbedevelopedandcarriedoutincollaborationwithotherANRacademicsaswellasrelatedgovernmentandprivateindustriesinColusa,Sutter,andYubaCounties.Throughcollaborationsandpartnerships,the4‐HYDadvisorwillpromotepositiveyouthdevelopment,andinturnimproveimportantoutcomessuchascompetence,confidence,character,connection,

caring,contribution,scienceliteracy,healthyliving,citizenship,andleadershipforyouthinthesecounties.Targetclientelefortheseeffortswillbeyouth,4‐Hprogramstaffandadultvolunteers,teachers,communityleadersandothersinvolvedinyouthdevelopmentandeducation.Extensionofresearchrelatedtopositiveyouthdevelopmentwillbedisseminatedviameetings,consultations,newsletters,publications,web‐basedcommunicationsandothermethodstoinformclienteleofissuesandsolutions.

Research:AllUCANRacademicadvisorsareexpectedtodevelopandimplementappliedresearchprogramstoprovidesciencebasedinformationaddressingcomplexissues.Theresearchareasrelatedtothispositionwillincludenewcontributionsinthefieldofyouthdevelopmentregardingeffectivepracticesandhelpincreasethenumbersofyouthengagedinout‐of‐schoolactivitiesthatresultinpositiveyouthdevelopment.GeneralAcademicExpectations:The4‐HYDAdvisorwillcollaboratewithappropriateUCANRProgramTeams,faculty,specialistsandadvisorswithintheresearch/extensionnetworktodevelop,strengthenandexpandthelocaldeliveryofstatewideprogramsanddevelopnewcurricula/programsforuseinscience,healthyliving,citizenshipand/orleadershipyouthdevelopmentprogramsthatisalignedwiththestatewidefocusandlocalcommunityneeds.TheAdvisorwilldevelopavarietyofdeliveryapproachesforexpandingtheprogramandreachnew,diverseaudiences.Theadvisorwillalsoberesponsibleforprovidingleadershiptobuildormaintainastrongvolunteermanagementsystemforthedeliveryofthe4‐HYouthDevelopmentProgram.TheAdvisorwillassess4‐HYDprogramstodetermineoutcomesofparticipationthatarealignedwiththeUC4‐HYouthDevelopmentFramework.Inadditiontoassessingmeasurablechangesinindividuals,theAdvisorwillassessfamilyandorganizationalaswellascommunitychange.ExpectedpublicationoutletswouldincludepeerreviewedpublicationssuchastheJournalofExtension,JournalofYouthDevelopment,EducationandCulture,JournaloftheCommunityDevelopmentSocietyandnon‐peerreviewedarticlessuchasUCDelivers,4‐Hnewsletters,andlocalcommunitynewspapers.AllANRCEacademicappointeesareresponsibleforperformanceintheareasofextendingknowledgeandinformation,appliedresearchandcreativeactivity,professionalcompetenceandactivityandUniversityandpublicservice.

MAJORRESPONSIBILITIES: Conductandreportregularneedsassessmentstoidentifypriorityissuesorproblemsrelevant

tothelocalclientelegroupsbeingserved. DevelopandimplementeffectiveUCANRCooperativeExtensionappliedresearchand

educationalprogramstoaddresstheidentifiedpriorityneedsoftheclientelethatareconsistentwithANR’sStrategicVisionandANRinitiativeshttp://ucanr.edu/files/906.pdf.

o Conductappliedresearchdesignedtomonitorchangesandsolvelocallyrelevantproblems.

o Disseminateuseful,science‐basedinformationtoinformclientele,usingextensionmethodsthatareresponsivetoclienteleneedsandappropriatefortheaudienceandsituation.

o MaintainandpromoteCooperativeExtension’scredibilitybyprovidingscience‐basedknowledgeandskillsindependentofpersonalorparochialinterests.

o Evaluateprogramsandreportaccomplishments,results,andpotentialoractualimpactstoscientificandlayaudiences.

o DevelopcollaborativeteamswithotherUCANRacademics,includingcampus‐basedspecialists,AESfaculty,CEadvisorsand/orothers,toaddresspriorityissuesforUCANR.

Supervisestaffin4‐Hprogramsandprovideacademicoversighttoensurecompliancewithfederal,ANR,and4‐Hprogrammaticandfiscalpolicies.

Overseeimplementationofthe4‐HThriveframeworkandensurepositiveyouthdevelopmentoccursfromanintentionalprocess.Measureprogrameffectivenessinpartnershipwithmembersofthe4‐HThriveLeadershipTeam.

Leadandcontributetothedesignandimplementationofavolunteerdevelopmentandmanagementprogram.

Cultivatecollaboratorsanddonorsaswellasgrantsforresearchandeducation/projectsupport.

Collaborateandnetworkwithgovernmentalagencies,4‐Hadultvolunteers,youthservices,organizations,industrygroups,schools,fairs,andinterestedindividuals.

RELATIONSHIPS:TheadvisorisadministrativelyresponsibletoColusaandSutter‐YubaUCCECountyDirectorandprogrammaticallytotheDirectoroftheStatewideYouth,FamiliesandCommunitiesProgram.Thispositionwillprovideacademicsupervisionandoversighttothetwo(2)4‐HProgramRepresentativesinColusa,Sutter,andYubaCounties.AFFIRMATIVEACTION: AnunderstandingofandcommitmenttoUCANR’saffirmativeactiongoalsandcommitments

isexpectedofalladvisors. Implementoutreacheffortstoensurenondiscriminationinprogramidentificationand

delivery. Promoteandencouragemaximumparticipationofminorities,women,andotherunderserved

groups. Includeoutreachobjectivesasacomponentinplanning,implementing,andevaluating

programefforts. Establishandupdatestatisticaldatapertainingtopopulationsservedbyprograms. Record,document,andreportoutreachplans,goals,activities,progressandresults;and

submitrequiredactivityreportsasscheduled.

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE:AminimumofaMaster'sDegreeisrequired,thoughotheradvanceddegreesareencouraged,indisciplinessuchasYouthorHumanDevelopment,ChildDevelopmentEducation,AgriculturalEducation(includingFoodScienceorTextiles),EnvironmentalandResourceSciencesoracloselyrelatedfield.Excellentwritten,oralandinterpersonalcommunicationskillsarerequired.Extensionexperience,especiallyinyouthdevelopmentprogrammingandvolunteereducation,isdesirable.Skillstocommunicateeffectivelyinasecondlanguagearedesirable.ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS:Abackgroundinvestigationwillberequiredforthesuccessfulcandidate,includingfingerprintingandacriminalhistoryclearancebytheDepartmentofJusticeandtheFederalBureauofInvestigation.ThispositionissubjecttotherequirementsandcomplianceoftheCalifornia’sChildAbuseandNeglectReportingAct(CANRA).EmploymentwithinUCANRiscontingentuponsecuringwrittenacknowledgementtocomplywithCalifornialaw.SALARY:BeginningsalarywillbeintheCooperativeExtensionAssistantAdvisorRankandcommensuratewithapplicableexperienceandprofessionalqualifications.ForinformationregardingCooperativeExtensionAdvisorsalaryscales,pleaserefertotheUniversityofCaliforniawebsite:http://www.ucop.edu/academic‐personnel/_files/1213/table28.pdfIfthesuccessfulcandidateiscurrentlyaUCCEAdvisor,thecandidatewillbeofferedthepositionasalateraltransfer,retainingtheircurrentrank,step,salary,anddefiniteorindefinitestatus.BENEFITS:TheUniversityofCaliforniaofferscomprehensivebenefitsincludingtwodayspermonthpaidvacation,onedaypermonthpaidsickleave,andapproximatelythirteenpaidholidaysperyear.Sabbaticalleaveisavailabletoqualifiedacademics.ANRispartofUC’sFamily‐FriendlyPolicies.Avarietyofhealthanddentalinsuranceplansareavailable,withemployercontributionstothepremiums.Inaddition,theUniversityprovidesbasiclifeanddisabilityinsurance,whichmaybesupplementedatgrouprates.Workers'CompensationInsuranceisprovided.AnexcellentUCRetirementSystemiscoordinatedwithsocialsecurity,andoptionalannuityplansmaysupplementretirement.Automobileinsuranceisavailable.Formoreinformation,refertotheUCBenefitswebsiteat:http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/.HOWTOAPPLY:Tobeconsidered,applicantsmustelectronicallysubmitthefollowingfourcomponentsoftheApplicationPackettoANRacademicsearch@ucop.edu(PDFformatispreferred):

1. CoverLetter

2. ANRAcademicApplicationForm—fromtheANRwebsiteat:http://ucanr.edu/academicapplication

Pleaseincludealistofpotentialreferences.Ifyouareselectedforaninterview,thesearchcommitteewillcontactthereferencesyoulistedontheUCANRapplicationform(aminimumoffour(4)andamaximumofsix(6)names,currentaddresses,phonenumbersandemailaddresses).Pleasedonotsendlettersofreference.

3. CVorResume

4. CollegeLevelTranscripts:Onlyelectronictranscriptsorlegiblephotocopiesoforiginaltranscriptswillbeaccepted.

Applicationandassociatedmaterialswillnotbereturnedtotheapplicant.Asearchcommitteewillreviewallapplications,interviewcandidates,andrecommendindividualsmostsuitablefortheposition.

Forinformationregardingthisposition,pleasecontact

UniversityofCaliforniaANRAcademicPersonnel

SooHsieh(530)750‐1285

E‐mailAddress:ANRacademicsearch@ucop.eduInternet:http://www.ucanr.edu/jobs

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TheUniversityofCaliforniaisanEqualOpportunity/AffirmativeActionEmployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,disability,ageorprotectedveteranstatus.AsofJanuary1,2014,ANRisasmoke‐andtobacco‐freeenvironmentinwhichsmoking,theuseofsmokelesstobaccoproducts,andtheuseofunregulatednicotineproducts(e‐cigarettes),isstrictlyprohibited.