Health & Wellbeing Extension Educator – Open Rank

Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Aurora (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Job summary

Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) seeks an Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator in Aurora, NE. The role serves Hamilton County and surrounding counties, delivering health and wellbeing programs that translate research into practical education for Nebraskan families.

The position emphasizes collaboration with university faculty, health partners, and community groups to reach diverse audiences and measure impact, with tuition remission benefits and a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for Extension educator track; progress toward Master’s degree for instructor track.
• Experience teaching in formal or non-formal settings is required.
• Ability to communicate information effectively to diverse audiences through publications, presentations, web, and social media.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers proactive, innovative educational programs with broad reach and impact across counties and state levels.
• Establishes and sustains a strong local and regional programming portfolio and clientele.
• Collaborates with Extension specialists and researchers to translate research into practice and assess program outcomes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Public communication

Multitasking

Education

Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, nutrition and health sciences, exercise and health sciences, dietetics, nutrition education, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, nutrition and health sciences, exercise and health sciences, dietetics, nutrition education, or related field

Job description

Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) seeks an Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator in Aurora, NE. The role serves Hamilton County and surrounding counties, delivering health and wellbeing programs that translate research into practical education for Nebraskan families.

The position emphasizes collaboration with university faculty, health partners, and community groups to reach diverse audiences and measure impact, with tuition remission benefits and a