Associate Dean for Extension/Assistant Director for Human Sciences Extension Programs
Core
Provide vision and leadership for Human Sciences Extension Programs, coordinating research, academic programs, and outreach to support the well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Alabama.
Role type
Senior academic administrator (Associate Dean/Assistant Director)
Builds
Evidence-based Extension programs and collaborative research outcomes
Domain
Higher education + Cooperative Extension + Human Sciences
Required skills
Strategic leadership, program coordination, grant and contract development, team supervision, stakeholder engagement, needs assessment, impact evaluation, revenue generation, communication
Preferred skills
National leadership experience, tenure-track faculty credentials, scholarship in human sciences
Technologies
Social media, emerging pedagogy tools
Responsibilities
Develop working relationships with department heads and county offices; serve as liaison between College and ACES; mentor Extension Specialists; supervise and hire Extension Agents; lead program needs assessments and plan-of-work development; evaluate program impact; foster entrepreneurial approaches for revenue; represent ACES in regional networks.
Seniority
Senior, tenure-track faculty with administrative appointment