4-H STEM Specialist

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University, College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, announces the opening of an Extension 4-H STEM Specialist. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position with the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. Ph.D.

or Ed.D. (awarded by hire date) in a STEM discipline or a closely related field of study is required. The 4-H STEM Specialist is responsible for fulfilling the goals and objectives of the NMSU 4-H program, as they relate to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in STEM or closely related field is required.
• Experience with youth development and STEM programming is desirable.
• Ability to translate research into practice for youth programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide state-wide direction in developing, implementing, and evaluating 4-H Youth Development STEM programming.
• Develop comprehensive research-based youth development curricula and train-the-trainer resources in STEM topics.
• Coordinate New Mexico 4-H state events, contests, and awards; communicate with participants, collaborators and donors.

Skills

STEM education

Youth development

Curriculum design

Program evaluation

Education

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in STEM or related field

Job description

New Mexico State University, College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, announces the opening of an Extension 4-H STEM Specialist. This is a 12-month, tenure-track position with the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. Ph.D. or Ed.D. (awarded by hire date) in a STEM discipline or a closely related field of study is required.

The 4-H STEM Specialist is responsible for fulfilling the goals and objectives of the NMSU 4-H program, as they relate to working with youths, adult volunteers, and 4-H Extension educators through hands-on experiential and digital learning engagement.
Major responsibilities include: 1 provide state-wide direction in developing, implementing, and evaluating 4-H Youth Development STEM programming (e.g. robotics, drone technology, artificial intelligence, and maker learning); 2) develop comprehensive research-based youth development curricula with a connection to STEM careers, school enrichment programs, train-the-trainer workshops, and programming resources in STEM topic areas with an emphasis on needs assessment, program design, program implementation, and program evaluation; 3) coordinate assigned New Mexico 4-H state events, contests, and awards; and communicate with participants, collaborators, and donors.

NMSU is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff