Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, Macon County: UTIA

University of Tennessee • Lafayette, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Tennessee Extension agents are teachers who work in rural, suburban and urban areas with people from all social, economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Our classrooms are everywhere…anywhere a person can learn. The classroom may be the county Extension office, an auditorium, an agribusiness firm, a farm, a suburban garden plot or the family home. Agents also use newspapers, radio, television, web sites, and direct mail (or email) as techniques to reach Tennesseans with the latest research information to improve their lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and/or majoring in nutrition, culinary arts, child and family studies, consumer economics, human ecology, community health, or a closely related major.
• Applicants must have either a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 point scale, a minimum of 3.0 during their senior year of undergraduate study, or must have earned a Master’s degree.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

• MS Degree
• work experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and evaluate adult Family and Consumer Sciences (60%) and 4-H Youth Development (40%) educational programs.
• Implement, evaluate and report 4-H Youth Development programs related to organization, leadership, recognition, sponsorship, etc.
• Obtain sponsorship for all youth activities and programs with assistance from county staff members when appropriate.
• Secure and train volunteer leaders and serve as an educational resource for 4-H Youth Development and Family and Consumer Education Clubs.
• Responsible to the County Extension Director and must keep current on the latest research information in Family and Consumer Sciences.
• Provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Group hospitalization and life insurance
• State Retirement
• Workers’ Compensation
• sick and annual leave
• numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs, including liberal time off for holidays, and longevity pay after three years of service
• reimbursement for official travel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level