The Office of Engagement and Extension (OEE), in cooperation with the Colorado State University (CSU) colleges and other units, has general charge over the University’s educational programs and services across the areas of engaged scholarship, extension, and extended campuses, which complement and reinforce the research, teaching, and service missions of CSU. OEE is collaborative space for faculty, staff, and students pursuing and promoting community-based research, service-learning, industry partnerships, and other forms of the scholarship of engagement. In partnership with the CSU colleges and other divisions, OEE faculty and staff work throughout the state of Colorado to engage individuals and communities in the design, implementation, and application of scholarship and educational opportunities. The OEE Vice President is the principal administrative, academic, and fiscal officer for the division, reports to the CSU President, and works closely with the Provost/Executive Vice President. OEE includes over 400 employees, and operates with a total budget across the enterprises of approximately $85 million. OEE is one of the most institutionally comprehensive commitments to engagement and outreach among all land-grant and other universities. Propelled by OEE’s leadership, nationally CSU is a Carnegie Engaged University (2008, 2014), is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, is an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (2016) and is highly ranked for its online degree programs. CSU was established in 1870 and remains inspired by its land-grant heritage and world-class faculty, staff, and students. CSU enrolls approximately 33,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and is the largest employer in northern Colorado with more than 7,400 faculty and staff. Colorado State University is located 60 miles north of Denver in the beautiful city of Fort Collins.

CSU Extension, organized under OEE, is the academic unit designated to promote the land-grant mission of increasing access to education through the application of university knowledge “in the several pursuits and professions in life” 1 for the people and communities of Colorado, across the United States, and around the world. In partnership with CSU’s colleges and external partners, CSU Extension amplifies the research, teaching, service, engagement, and extension missions of CSU. CSU Extension faculty aim to educate, create, and connect with learners through inclusive, transdisciplinary, and activated engaged scholarship, and innovative, accessible, and connected lifelong education. To learn more about CSU Extension, visit www.extension.colostate.edu.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service, and engagement. Colorado State University encourages professional development and provides an Employee Study Privilege with up to 9 credit hours of tuition assistance annually.

This position is located Adams County Colorado and primarily will serve its residents though it will also assist in nearby counties as well as with statewide programs. Adams offers the best of suburban and rural life – vibrant cities, quiet towns, and miles of recreation. Located in the Denver metro area, Adams is the state’s 5th largest county serving a population of more than 519,000 residents. Adams County is a fast-growing county, and home to the cities of Arvada, Aurora, Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster, the town of Bennett and unincorporated communities of Henderson, Strasburg, and Watkins. The geographical area of the county is 18 miles by 72 miles. The eastern half of the county is agricultural; primarily cattle and dry land wheat production. Most of the county’s population lives in the western half of the county. The urban rural interface is home to numerous 2 to 40 acre parcels and small farms.

OEE invites applications and nominations for a Extension County Specialist, 4-H Health and Wellbeing in Adams County.This is a full-time, twelve (12) month, non-tenure track Extension faculty position . Faculty rank is dependent upon the candidate’s academic credentials and professional experience and is subject to review by the Extension Promotion Committee. The faculty appointment, evaluation, and promotion standards are centered around the three core duties of extension faculty – educate, create, and connect. Candidates are sought with interests that complement and expand upon current initiatives and education activities in OEE and CSU Extension. Specifics about the position here including reporting lines.

The Adams County Extension 4-H Youth Development team seeks a Community Health and Wellbeing Educator with a proven track record of developing, promoting, delivering, and evaluating non-credit youth and/or family programming. The focus of this position is on the health and wellbeing of Adams County youth and families and developing and delivering programing that targets current public health issues. Programming could include, but is not limited to, nutrition/cooking education, physical education, mental health outreach, outdoor/environmental education, and food systems work. They will also assist with delivering club based 4-H programs. The educator will use an equity and social justice framework to improve access to existing County services, as well as develop new, culturally responsive programming that improves the health outcomes of Adams County residents with an emphasis on underserved populations.

The primary office location for this position is in Brighton, CO. While this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, the individual is expected to maintain a balance of establishing a presence in the primary office, to effectively carry out the duties of the position. The work schedule will vary, and occasional nights and weekend work will be necessary.

Faculty rank will be determined by candidate’s academic credentials and professional experience ( Faculty Rank Supplemental PDF (1).pdf).

For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Please submit the following to apply:

All applicants will be contacted approximately 15 working days after the deadline regarding their status. Next steps and interview dates will be shared to those moving forward. Four professional references will be requested of applicants that advance in the interview process.

For questions regarding the application process, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at (970) 491-5836 or email oeo@colostate.edu. For questions regarding the job vacancy, responsibilities, and salary, please contact Eric Hammond at 303-637-8016 and/or ehammond@adcogov.org.