POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT University of California Cooperative Extension Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Academic Coordinator II - Project Learning Tree AP #12-23 Location Headquarters: ANR Building, Davis, California CLOSING DATE: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by February 19, 2013 (open until filled) THIS POSITION ENDS ON DECEMBER 31, 2013, UNLESS FUNDING IS CONTINUED. BACKGROUND: The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), a statewide program with local delivery, is seeking an Academic Coordinator II responsible for conducting and coordinating a state-wide program to implement the Project Learning Tree (PLT) program. PLT is a national award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from pre-school through grade 12. PLT is a nation-wide program sponsored and administered by the American Forest Foundation which is a non-profit education and conservation organization. ANR envisions a thriving California in 2025 where healthy people and communities, healthy food systems, and healthy environments are strengthened by a close partnership between the University of California and its research and extension programs and the people of the state. The University remains connected and committed to the people of California, who enjoy a high quality of life, a healthy environment, and economic success in a global economy. http://ucanr.edu/about_anr/strategic_vision/. An important and directly related goal of the ANR Strategic Vision is increasing youth science literacy.
Our Culture: Working at UC ANR offers a career opportunity with a history and a future. Since the first Advisors were hired in California almost 100 years ago, we have maintained our central purpose as stewards, problem-solvers, catalysts, collaborators, and educators. Academics in UC ANR enjoy a network of colleagues across our system of local offices, statewide programs, three colleges and one professional school in the UC system. Our culture is characterized by collaboration and entrepreneurship in a vibrant working environment. New academic staff are mentored and supported by this network of colleagues. The UC ANR vision guides priorities in research, education, service, and resource allocation. ANR envisions a thriving California in 2025 where healthy people and communities, healthy food systems, and healthy environments are strengthened by a close partnership between the University of California and its research and extension programs and the people of the state. The University remains connected and committed to the people of California, who enjoy a high quality of life, a healthy environment, and economic success in a global economy. The full Strategic Vision is available at: http://ucanr.edu/about_anr/strategic_vision/. Position Location: The headquarters for this position is the ANR Building at UC Davis with office space provided by the Youth, Families and Communities program. NATURE AND PURPOSE: Outreach: The UCCE-Project Learning Tree (PLT) Academic Coordinator (Coordinator) will be responsible for the transition of the PLT program from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to the University of California Cooperative Extension. The Coordinator will work with the existing PLT program facilitator network and the California PLT Advisory Council to maintain and expand the program audience. The Coordinator will coordinate with the other Projects (Project WILD and Project WET) and the California Department of Education California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) network to the extent necessary in an effort to maintain communication and outreach activities. The primary audience is potential extenders of PLT which include classroom teachers, college professors of education who conduct pre-service training, state and federal agency personnel and others. Important personal qualities include entrepreneurial skills related to program development and management and an optimistic outlook. Outreach methods will include individual consultations, workshops and meetings, web conferences, emerging electronic media including but not limited to: online learning, content
repositories, social media, impact and evaluation tools, and public media outlets. Because the Coordinator will manage a statewide program regular travel is required. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Coordinator will implement the UCCE-PLT program with responsibility to fulfill the goals and objectives described in the grant scope of work including, but not limited to, those listed below: Maintain and build on the PLT network of trained facilitators who teach pre-service teachers, school teachers, youth development professionals and others. Conduct an outreach program to recruit PLT workshop participants. Provide PLT training to multiple and diverse audiences. Recruit new PLT facilitators and conduct training workshops. Cultivate the existing PLT facilitator network to assist with program training. Promote the PLT program to natural resource agencies, organizations and professionals, and additional community partners to expand and enhance the network. Work with UCCE 4-H Youth Development program administrators to explore the potential for PLT to be administered within the California 4-H Youth Development Program. Manage the administrative and budget aspects of the grant funded UCCE PLT program. RELATIONSHIPS: The PLT Coordinator is administratively responsible to the PLT grant-funded project and the associated Principal Investigators. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: An understanding of and commitment to UC ANR affirmative action goals is expected. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A Master's Degree in education or environmental education or a related field is desired. A California teaching credential and work experience with applied resource management are highly preferred. The applicant must be a trained Project Learning Tree Facilitator. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills are required.
Work experience with applied resource management is highly desirable. Extension experience is desirable. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and PREFERENCES: The Coordinator must be skilled with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Skill with social media and website management is desirable. A background investigation may be required for the successful candidate, including fingerprinting and a criminal history clearance by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. SALARY: Beginning salary will be in the Academic Coordinator II Rank and commensurate with applicable experience and professional qualifications. For information regarding Cooperative Extension Academic Coordinator II salary scales, please refer to the University of California, ANR website: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel/_files/1112/table36ii.pdf. BENEFITS: The University of California offers comprehensive benefits including two days per month paid vacation, one day per month paid sick leave, and approximately thirteen paid holidays per year. ANR is part of UC s Family-Friendly Policies. A variety of health and dental insurance plans are available, with employer contributions to the premiums. In addition, the University provides basic life and disability insurance, which may be supplemented at group rates. Workers' Compensation Insurance is provided. An excellent UC Retirement System is coordinated with social security, and optional annuity plans may supplement retirement. Automobile insurance is available. For more information, refer to the UC Benefits website at: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu. HOW TO APPLY: To be considered, applicants must electronically submit the following four components of the Application Packet to ANRacademicsearch@ucop.edu: 1. Cover Letter 2. ANR Academic Application Form from the ANR website at: http://ucanr.edu/academicapplication Please include a list of potential references. If you are selected for an interview, the search committee will contact the references you listed on the UC ANR application form (a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) names, current addresses, phone numbers and email addresses). Please do not send letters of reference. 3. CV or Resume 4. College Level Transcripts: Original transcripts preferred, however, legible photocopies of original transcripts will be accepted. Transcripts must identify course work completed, grades earned, degrees conferred and confer dates. Application and associated materials will not be returned to the applicant. A search committee will review all applications, interview candidates, and recommend individuals most suitable for the position.
For information regarding this position, contact: Karen Ellsworth, ANR Academic Personnel Unit kaellsworth@ucanr.edu or visit Internet: http://www.ucanr.edu/jobs PLEASE REFER TO POSITION NUMBER AP# 12-23 IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (covered veterans are special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized) in any of its programs or activities. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Academic Personnel Executive Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, One Shields Avenue, DANR Building, 225 Hopkins Road, Davis, CA 95616.