Extension Community Nutrition Instructor
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- Michigan State University
- Location
- Crawford, Oscoda
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Job Details
Work type: Extension, Support Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: Michigan State University Extension
Department: Extension Health And Nutrition 10058946
Sub Area: EXPA- Ext. Prog Assoc
Salary: 37720.00
Location: Crawford, Oscoda
Categories: Agriculture, Education/Training, Health Care Professional, Health Care Support, Advising/Counseling, Extension Program Associate-EXPA, MSU Extension- EXPA, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Working/Functional Title
Crawford & Oscoda Nutrition Instructor
Position SummaryMichigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive organization, which requires all staff to contribute towards a vision for success. Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our work, regardless of title or position within the organization. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following:
We work together to ensure that programming is delivered to diverse audiences, produces equitable impacts for all participants, and demonstrates partnership and inclusion for all groups.
POSITION SUMMARY
As part of the MSU Extension Health and Nutrition Institute (HNI), with support from the HNI Supervising & Staff Development Educator, District Director and Institute leadership, the Extension Community Nutrition Instructor is responsible for the delivery of nutrition and physical activity education programs.
In this role, you will conduct both in-person and virtual/online, or a combination of both, education programming created with a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) lens, with eligible youth and adult audiences that also supports growth and understanding of critical issues facing these audiences, as defined by federally funded grant programs, including but not limited to SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) and/or EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program). In addition to direct education with participants, you will provide policy, system and environmental (PSE) coaching within community sites, develop and maintain community partnerships for programming opportunities, work to identify and remove barriers from participation, and gather, review and enter data for impact and evaluation efforts. You will support the Health and Nutrition Institute’s efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion, with a special emphasis on reaching diverse populations. Working in collaboration with internal teams, you will identify and enhance programming tools and delivery strategies. The overall goal of MSU Extension’s nutrition and physical activity programming is to attain both short-term and long-term goals as defined by the applicable grant that improve nutrition outcomes for eligible audiences throughout Michigan. While focusing on federal grant compliance, you will work in concert with the MSU Extension Health and Nutrition Institute and work teams to ensure alignment of programs with the overall goals of work teams, MSU Extension Health and Nutrition Institute and the organization. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements vital to the culture MSU Extension endeavors to cultivate.
This position will provide nutrition and physical activity programming in Crawford and Oscoda Counties. Coverage area could expand beyond defined coverage area with online programming options. There will be space available to work from the Crawford County MSU Extension office.
This position is a full-time, end-dated appointment renewable annually based upon continued funding.
Characteristic Duties/Responsibilities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application MaterialsThis position is a full-time, end-dated appointment renewable annually based upon continued funding.
Work HoursGenerally 40 hours Monday through Friday, with some nights and weekends needed.
Description of End Date12 months. This position is a full-time, end-dated appointment renewable annually based upon continued funding.
WebsiteHTTPS://YOUTU.BE/8KBMARSQHOS
Advertised: Jul 27, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 30, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
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