The Associate Director is a faculty member of the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas, and may hold a concurrent appointment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Associate Director assists the Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension in administration of Cooperative Extension work in the areas of planning, implementation, and evaluation of Extension programs at the state and area level.

• Responsible to the Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension for all duties and responsibilities.

• Cooperates with Associate Director of Finance and Administration and the Associate Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with federal, state, and university officials, partner organizations, government agencies and offices, and the general public.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Doctorate in one of the agriculture, natural resources, community development, family and consumer sciences or related field required.

• Ten years of experience, including a minimum of five years in Extension  

• Administrative experience desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the history, philosophy, objectives, and methods of Cooperative Extension work.

• Knowledge of the social, economic, political, and cultural factors affecting Extension work.

• Knowledge of the relationship between Extension and Research functions.

• Ability to develop and manage innovative programs in Extension or related activities.

• Ability to develop rapport with the general public, commodity organizations, and other groups concerned with the program areas served.

• Ability to speak and write clearly, and to convey ideas effectively to faculty, staff, and the general public.  

• Physical and mental ability to effectively perform duties and responsibilities related to the job, including long and irregular hours of work and frequent travel.

Approved by:

Dr. Ivory Lyles
Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension

August 1, 2005

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.