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Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication – Strategic Communication

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Working TitleAgricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication – Strategic CommunicationDepartmentAg Leadership Educ & Comm-0829Requisition NumberF_180161Posting Open Date09/19/2018Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)01/31/2019Posting Close DateOpen Until FilledYesDescription of Work

The faculty member will contribute to the teaching and extension components of the land-grant Mission of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), as an effective scholar and citizen, including supporting student recruitment and IANR science literacy.

The incumbent will be expected to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication with a focus on strategic communication. This individual will develop and use innovative teaching strategies including portfolio and project based learning, and communicating across multiple digital platforms. The individual will address learning outcomes in strategy development for communicating science, media planning strategies, and marketing and multi-media communications. The incumbent will develop study abroad opportunities, recruit and advise undergraduate Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication students and assist in advising the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow student organization. Perform other teaching and scholarly duties as assigned.

This position includes a .25 FTE appointment with Nebraska Extension. It is expected that this individual will collaborate with Nebraska Extension professionals, colleagues in IANR Media, and communication staff in academic units within IANR to 1) develop innovative public messaging to disseminate IANR research and best practices resulting from extension team efforts and 2) create unit-specific strategic communication plans for IANR academic units and Research and Extension Centers.

In addition to the above-described duties, the individual will be expected to accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Ph. D. in Agricultural Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Agricultural Education or closely related field; relevant experience in teaching and conducting research in strategic communication; and experience working with digital platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant experience in teaching, development and/or delivery of extension programs, mixed media, distance education and/or instructional design.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review RequiredCriminal History Background Check RequiredYesPosted SalaryHow to Apply

Click “Apply to this job” and complete the information form. Attach a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references (or arrange to have reference letters sent to lbell1@unl.edu).

As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact

Scott McAtee, smcatee@unl.edu, 402 472-6846

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