The successful candidate will be a member of TSU and Union County Extension. This position is 100% 4-H Youth Development. This position will be responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting county extension 4-H educational programs as needed in the county. In addition, this position includes planning, executing, and evaluating programs, events, and activities through traditional 4-H clubs, project groups, educational workshops, camps, conferences, and special interest classes. Program delivery methods will involve volunteer recruitment, site and home visits, phone calls, workshops, newsletters, media, etc. The Extension Agent will develop and maintain good public relations with educational officials, collaborative agencies, program sponsors and elected and appointed officials. This position will plan, execute, and evaluate the 4-H programs based on County, State and Federal Programs and clientele needs. He/She will perform other related duties as required by County and Regional, and State Extension Administrators.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required in Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences, Education, or other closely related discipline. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Extension program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with teams. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form. Ability to document and market program impacts. Ability to provide leadership and demonstrate self-reliance in a collaborative environment.
Tennessee State University is committed to excellence and has been consistently listed in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Guide to America’s Best Colleges” for more than a decade. Founded in 1912, TSU is a comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant institution in Nashville, Tennessee. The university has been served by seven presidents, including Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, who is currently serving as our eighth president.TWO CAMPUSESOur Nashville home offers two locations—the 500-acre main campus nestles in a beautiful residential neighborhood along the Cumberland River, and the downtown Avon Williams campus sits near the center of Nashville’s business and government district.