Position Announcement
 

Position Title

 Nutrition and Health Education Specialist 

Position Location

Headquartered in Pettis County - Sedalia, Missouri in the Central Missouri Region with additional responsibilities for Benton, Morgan, Moniteau, Saline and Carroll counties in the CM Region. 

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Salary

 $35,000 -$45,000 (based on applicable experience)

Position Summary

University of Missouri Extension Regional Specialist provide leadership and expertise to the local community within the assigned counties with research-based education and information.  Specialists work side-by-side with local people to solve problems, make decisions, access resources and chart a course for success.  Work closely with County Councils, program partners, volunteers, and other professionals to provide programmatic leadership to diverse audiences with diverse needs.  Create linkages with University of Missouri campuses, Lincoln University, and other partners and funding stakeholders to plan, implement, and evaluate priority programs.  May provide supervision and leadership to associates within surrounding counties.

Responsible for programmatic leadership and/or applied knowledge in high priority program areas related to nutrition and health education.

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Qualifications

 This position requires an earned master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, health, exercise physiology, food science or related area with appropriate coursework exhibited.  Professional experience in applying and transferring research-based knowledge in nutrition, health, food science, and physical activity promotion to audiences of all age groups.

Ability to travel and to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience in providing educational programs in preferred.  Bilingual Spanish/English speaking and cultural competency skills and experience desirable.

Application Procedure

APPLICATION FORM

 All interested applicants must submit a completed application, cover letter, current resume and copies of all academic transcripts to:

MU Extension
Human Resource Development
205 Whitten Hall
Columbia, MO  65211

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. For questions, please call (573) 882-4721 or email hrdext@missouri.edu.

Additional Information

 Strategic Direction: http://extension.missouri.edu/about/21stcentury/index.html
Human Environmental Sciences website: http://outreach.missouri.edu/hes/  or http://www.MissouriFamilies.org
Faculty Core Competencies: http://extension.missouri.edu/pdo/corecompetencies.htm
Regional and County Profile: http://www.oseda.missouri.edu/countypage/

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