Extension Assistant Professor - Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

NRLI•Gainesville, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. The Natural Resources Leadership Institute’s (NRLI) mission is to prepare and support a broad network of leaders who use collaborative approaches, bridge differences, and sustainably manage and protect Florida’s natural resources. NRLI is a professional development and leadership institute that offers training, mentoring, and facilitation.

Requirements

A Ph.D. (foreign equivalent acceptable) or equivalent highest degree.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Demonstrated skills in two or more of the following: stakeholder engagement, experiential instruction, group facilitation, conflict management, mediation, and/or partnership development.
Familiarity with natural resource issues and/or management.
Evidence of ability to work both cooperatively and as a leader.
Willingness to travel extensively, typically within Florida, and drive long distances. Travel may be outside of normal working hours.
Supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant university system.
Commitment to UF core values.

Nice To Haves

A graduate of NRLI or a similar program.
10 or more years’ experience.
International and/or multicultural experience.
Experience outside of academic settings.

Responsibilities

Create and deliver an innovative and integrated Extension and teaching program to further the mission of NRLI and support instruction in FFGS.
Deliver innovative content and instruction during educational modules.
Develop new curricula and approaches.
Help NRLI keep abreast of current issues and develop innovative programming that supports the NRLI mission.
Support and strengthen existing partnerships within and outside of UF, including among NRLI alumni.
Foster new partnerships with internal and external groups and institutions to increase the program’s impact, visibility, relevance, and clientele variety.
Design, deliver, and evaluate facilitation activities, including but not limited to; meetings, retreats and multi-stakeholder processes related to NRLI’s mission.
Mentor/advise alumni and partners seeking support when conducting their own facilitation activities.
Offer a graduate and/or undergraduate course in the candidate’s expertise such as conflict management, collaborative decision-making, facilitation, and related subjects.
Contribute to other aspects of teaching enterprise as appropriate.