Job Postings
University of Minnesota
Title: Extension Educator
Program Area: Community Economics
Center: Extension Center for Community Vitality
Location: Crookston, MN
Application Review Begins: Feb. 27, 2012
The Community Economics educator will be based in the Crookston Regional Extension office and will serve primarily a service area of twelve or more counties in Northwest Minnesota. The educator also serves as a member of a statewide program team and will serve on project teams that serve other regions and the entire state of Minnesota. Some clerical, technology and other support will be provided by support staff in the regional Extension office, under the supervision of the office’s regional director. The educator will be one of several in the regional office representing different Extension program areas and will be expected to develop and maintain working relationships with these and other staff at that location.
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Iowa State University
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University of Minnesota
In Minnesota, we have a set of Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, which focus on sustainable development in agriculture, natural resources and tourism. Each of the partnerships has a strong board of very engaged people representing community and university stakeholders. These partnerships are part of Extension and there is an opening for the Executive Director for the West Central/Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership.
This is an excellent position for making an impact on sustainable development in Greater Minnesota. Please see the job posting at the link below and feel free to forward.
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The University of Minnesota has a job posting for an educator who will work with Northwest Minnesota communities on community economics and economic development opportunities. The University of Minnesota position – a full-time one to be renewed annually – is with Extension as part of the Community Economics program. The Extension educator will be based in Crookston, MN. The job posting is found online at
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The Community Economics Extension educators use applied research and research-informed program strategies to help communities make decisions that strengthen the vitality of their local economies.
Community economics programs offer educational opportunities for communities in such areas as economic impact analysis, business retention and expansion, retail analysis and development, tourism and events management, public finance, and the adoption of digital technologies. We’re looking for candidates with master’s degrees and two years of work experience with state, regional or local development agencies; cooperative extension; higher education; community or interest-based organizations; adult education; or foundations.
University of Wyoming
ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EXTENSION EDUCATOR - #0286
This position provides educational programs in the area of community development, focused on increasing the capacity of communities, enterprises, and families to create a sustainable future to live, learn, and work. Educational programs focus on developing communities by increasing skills in: communication; problem solving; decision making; leadership; goal achievement; financial management; and, developing networks.
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University of Vermont
The University of Vermont (UVM) invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) with expertise in community development and food systems. The successful candidate is expected to start in Fall 2012.
