Position Details

　　Position Information

　　Announcement Number FAC - VA - 23059

　　For questions regarding this position, please contact:

　　Teri Antilley

　　406-994-3502

　　[email protected].

　　Classification Title

　　Working Title MSU Extension 4-H Specialist, College and Career Readiness

　　Brief Position Overview

　　The 4-H Specialist for College & Career Readiness will contribute to the integrated (extension, research, and teaching) land-grant mission of the Montana 4-H Center, MSU Extension, and Montana State University.

　　Faculty Tenure Track Yes

　　Faculty Rank Tenure Track/Non-Tenure Track

　　Position Number 4B0979

　　Department Extension 4-H

　　Division Extension

　　Appointment Type Faculty

　　Contract Term Fiscal Year

　　Semester

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　　Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

　　FTE 1.0

　　Benefits Eligible Eligible

　　Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

　　Contract Type LOA

　　If other, please specify

　　Recruitment Type Open

　　Position Details

　　General Statement

　　This is a 12-month, faculty position housed in the Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development at Montana State University. The major responsibility of this position is to lead statewide 4-H youth development efforts to engage youth in College and Career Readiness with a primary emphasis on the development of a comprehensive, visionary, contemporary, expanded youth development college and career readiness program. This includes creating and enhancing partnerships, strengthening the volunteer base, and growing program enrollment. This role will also provide leadership to learning experiences at statewide 4-H and MSU Extension events.

　　The 4-H Center partners with the Montana 4-H Foundation to fund operations and programs, including livestock and natural resources programs. Currently, Montana 4-H serves 20,000 youth annually through 4-H community clubs, school enrichment, out-of-school programs, and special interest activities (For additional information, please visit our Extension web page at http://msuextension.org.).

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Develop and lead a statewide program focused on college and career readiness in partnership with the Office of Admissions.

　　Identify and implement an evidence based framework focused on college and career exploration and readiness that can be used to guide Montana 4-H youth programming.

　　Develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programming and curriculum around that framework to engage youth in opportunities in career readiness and college access, particularly in the school environment with special focus on new and underserved audiences.

　　Create and/or lead events, activities, lessons, and resources that allow students to purposefully explore career options and higher education opportunities.

　　Partner with other entities involved in this work ( MSU Office of Admissions, MSU Extension Teams, etc.) to develop statewide reach and recruitment strategies.

　　Build organizational capacity by engaging in a collaborative-learning environment with young people, volunteers, and local leaders to apply research-based information through positive youth development programming.

　　Remain current with trends and research in the area of college and career readiness.

　　Work in a multidisciplinary team environment with extension professionals and other partners to translate and teach new and relevant research-based information.

　　Cooperate with local faculty and staff to cultivate a culture of collaboration with local leaders and community members that builds positive relationships between the University and the community while producing positive local impact

　　Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　Earned master’s degree. Degrees in education, educational leadership, youth development, counseling, psychology, sociology, communications, community development or a closely related field preferred. Must have degree in hand by date of employment.

　　Demonstrate experience in educational program development, delivery, and evaluation.

　　Experience in youth development, educational design, non-formal education, or a closely related field.

　　Experience in team building, problem solving, and innovation.

　　Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

　　An earned doctoral degree from an accredited university in a field appropriate for the position.

　　Experience in 4-H youth development programs and teaching methodologies, university admissions strategies, or career counseling.

　　Exhibit the organizational skills necessary for planning, coordinating, and facilitating large complex programs with many different components and collaborators.

　　Competent in scholarly activities including peer reviewed publications, grants, and curriculum.

　　Knowledgeable in innovative teaching strategies and methods including the use of technology.

　　The Successful Candidate Will

　　Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

　　Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with constituencies at the university, county, state, and national levels.

　　Have a familiarity with multi-cultural and a variety of socioeconomic audiences.

　　Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of diversity.

　　Have an understanding of the land grant university mission.

　　Foster an appreciation for economically and ethnically diverse rural and urban populations.

　　Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

　　With a doctoral degree this position will be a twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position with Montana State University Extension, in the 4-H Center for Youth Development. With a master’s degree the position will be a twelve-month, non-tenure-track Associate Specialist position with the potential of transition into a tenure-track faculty position upon completion of a doctoral degree.

　　This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

　　Physical Demands

　　In addition to regular daytime office hours, this position requires some night and weekend work. The position also requires extensive reading, frequent travel throughout the county, occasional travel throughout the state of Montana, and travel to and from programs with adult and youth participants. The position also requires using a variety of teaching methods, and handling and operating a variety of demonstration and educational equipment.

　　Must possess currently or be eligible to obtain a valid State of Montana Driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record (less than 12 points). Do NOT send a copy of the driver’s license.

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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　　Applications will be:

　　Screening of applications will begin on March 5, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

　　Special Instructions

　　Additional Information on the Required Documents:

　　Upload your curriculum vita or resume.

　　Upload cover letter outlining how you meet each required and preferred qualification.

　　Please note – for this position – Five (5) references have been requested.

　　Diversity Statement

　　Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html.

　　In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html.

　　MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/policy/discrimination/index.html.