Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist

North Carolina A&T State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for an EHRA non-tenured track faculty position titled Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice – Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist. The role centers on Agricultural Literacy and leads statewide Extension programs to build youth skills in agriculture and innovative farming practices.

The successful candidate will provide educational leadership, develop and evaluate programs, and train Extension staff and partners.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Agricultural Education, Extension Education, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Youth Development or related field.
• Three or more years of experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• In-depth knowledge of state and national trends supporting Extension programs for limited-resource youth.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide Extension programs to improve agricultural literacy among K-12 youth.
• Provide educational leadership in development, management, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver training and materials to field staff and clientele in positive youth development.

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks.

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North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Classification Information

Classification Information

Classification Type

Classification Type EHRA

Position Overview

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary focus of this position will be centered around Agricultural Literacy, to ensure that K-12 youth develop skills and competencies in agriculture and innovative farming practices. This will be achieved through programs delivered in community-based organizations and schools across the state via the North Carolina Cooperative Extension program. The role will provide educational leadership in the development, management, implementation, and evaluation of research-based, integrative statewide Extension programs that meet the needs of limited-resource audiences. Additionally, it delivers training and educational support materials for field staff and their clientele/customers in positive youth development, aligning with the philosophy, policy, and overall mission, goals, and educational objectives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Program.
This is a non-tenured track faculty ( NTTF ), twelve-month position at the rank of “Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice – 4H Youth Development Specialist” in North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension. Position’s incumbent is eligible for title promotion and academically housed in the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and AgriScience Education.
As NTTF faculty, this position can be released, up to 25% of time and effort once per year, to teach for-credit academic coursework.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an educational outreach organization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension at A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance to limited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issues in four programmatic areas – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Together with its partners – North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system is formed. In addition to campus operations, The Cooperative Extension Program has professionally staffed offices in almost half of the 100 counties in North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• An earned doctorate in Agricultural Education, Extension Education, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Youth Development or related field. Applicants with a doctorate degree in progress will be considered. Degree must be completed by date of hire.
• Three or more years of experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• In-depth knowledge of state and national trends and relevant data supporting Extension program development for limited resources youth.

Required License or Certification

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist

Position Number

Position Number 008083

Recruitment Salary Range

Recruitment Salary Range Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

Tenure Track No

FTE

FTE 40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division

Organizational Division Cooperative Extension

Organizational Location

Organizational Location College of Ag & Environ Sciences

Organizational Unit

Organizational Unit Cooperative Extension

Posting Number

Posting Number EPA3041

Open Date

Open Date 04/07/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending on the status of the search

Date Position Available

Date Position Available May 2026

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