Please share this professional opportunity with colleagues.  It is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding vision at ACES of nutrition education in a social ecological context and an opportunity to affect students and Extension community programs.  

Thanks for your assistance.

Chris


Chris McClendon
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
119 Duncan Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant/Associate Professor
Human Nutrition and Social Health Extension Specialist  Department of
Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management College of Human
Sciences AUBURN UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA

Auburn University seeks a 12-month tenure-track extension specialist
(100% extension) at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to
provide leadership in the areas of human nutrition and social health.
This position is housed in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and
Hospitality Management, and is designed to assist the College of Human
Sciences and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) in
overcoming health and wellness concerns across the state. The position
will provide leadership in the development, delivery, evaluation, and
reporting of evidence-based programs and applied research aimed at
arresting these concerns. The position will be available August 16th,
2012 at a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The selected applicant will be responsible for (1)
providing statewide leadership (lead scholar) in the areas of human
nutrition, social health, and food security education; (2) developing
and delivering educational programs (initiatives, presentations, website
information, and supporting materials) grounded in research-based
science to improve the nutritional and health levels of different social
classes and ages; (3) collaborating with, supporting, and training
Extension educators across the state in the implementation, evaluation,
and reporting of these programs; (4) initiating evidence-based extension
and applied research projects that engage and involve client groups,
stakeholders, and entire communities to overcome chronic issues related
to malnutrition and food insecurity; (5) establishing and maintaining a
strong extramurally funded extension and applied research program to
attest to the effectiveness and sustainability of these initiatives; (6)
participating in and assisting program teams in the development of
annual plans of work; (7) providing service within professional
organizations and on committees within the Department, College, ACES,
and University; (8) completing ACES reporting requirements, including
those reports to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; and (9)
serving as Program Team Coordinator for the Extension Human Nutrition
Diet and Health Priority Program Team.