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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 [log in to unmask] Office: (334) 844-5531 Mobile: (334) 740-9743 Fax: (334) 844-5345 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.