Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator, Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems
 University of Nebraska - Lincoln | |
 United States, Nebraska, Lincoln | |
 Mar 24, 2025 | |
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Extension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator Are plants, gardens, natural resources, and landscapes your passion? Do you thrive on helping others improve their lives and their communities? Nebraska Extension is an organization that values individuals who excel, adapt easily, exhibit a passion for helping others, and are excellent communicators. As a member of the Nebraska Extension team, you will collaborate with research and extension faculty who are leaders in their field. You will work with high performing teams to create and deliver world class, innovative learning experiences that empower Nebraskans to improve their lives around critical issues. Nebraska Extension has an excellent opportunity for a full-time faculty position located in Lincoln, NE. This position's responsibility is to develop and deliver educational programs and resources within the primary geographic accountability region of Lancaster, York, Seward, Otoe, and Cass Counties. We want individuals who are self-directed and able to work in a flexible environment. The education professional will develop, deliver, and impact educational programs and resources as an active participant in Nebraska Extension. This twelve-month, non-tenure track position carries the title of open rank extension educator or extension instructor, depending on the candidate's level of education. Those possessing a graduate level degree in the requested area of instruction will be considered for an educator position, a full-time, promotable, non-tenure track appointment. Those in possession of an undergraduate degree in the requested area of instruction will be considered for an instructor position, a full-time, non-promotable, non-tenure track appointment that will be renewed annually for a maximum of five (5) years in the appointment. If hired as an instructor, the incumbent will be expected to make satisfactory progress towards and complete a master's degree within the initial five-year appointment period. As part of the Nebraska benefits package, UNL offers
Recognizing that collaboration and participation in teams enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and Nebraska Extension are committed to creating learning, research, and Extension programming environments where the unique contributions of each individual are acknowledged and valued. Consistent with the U This position is not eligible for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship. UNL may be able to sponsor temporary work authorization (e.g., H-1B) for the successful candidate.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants 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 | |