The Eastern District is seeking applications for a 12-month, tenure track or tenured position as an Assistant or Associate professor, Extension educator in family and consumer sciences programs and 4-H youth development. Rank and tenure are negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria based on the unit and college bylaws. This position is located at the University of Idaho Extension office in Blackfoot, ID, Bingham County, and will do Extension programming in Bingham County and throughout the Eastern District.

The Extension educator will spend 90% of their time in Outreach and Extension. 50% of Extension time will be allocated to family and consumer sciences (FCS) health and nutrition instruction and support. 30% of Extension time will be allotted to provide instruction and support in food safety and food preservation, and 20% of Extension time will be allocated to 4-H youth development. The Extension educator will determine clientele needs and priorities and then design, market, conduct, and evaluate Extension programs.

In addition, the educator will participate in applicable university, college, Extension, district and community committees and perform other service/ leadership assignments (5%) and will conduct scholarship/creative activities (5%).