Assistant Extension Director for Family and Consumer Sciences at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

Earned Ph.D. or terminal degree in a discipline relevant to Family and Consumer Sciences (e.g., human sciences, nutrition, health promotion, family studies, consumer economics, or related fields)

Demonstrated leadership experience in Extension, academic administration, or equivalent professional contexts. Proven ability to build partnerships and collaborations across academic, community, and governmental settings. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with a collaborative and respectful leadership style. Commitment to advancing the mission of Cooperative Extension and the land-grant mission in service to Kentucky communities.

Driver’s License

Our new colleague will also have a 12-month faculty appointment as an Associate Extension Professor or Extension Professor (Extension Title Series, tenure-eligible) in an academic unit aligned with their education and experience. The distribution of effort is reviewed/adjusted annually to meet the needs of Extension, department, college, and university. Initial effort is expected to focus on Extension activities.

Application

Screening of applications will begin on December 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please use the University of Kentucky’s electronic application process to apply. The application should include a letter of interest that outlines the candidate’s approach to the position’s qualifications, responsibilities, and vision for innovative and impactful extension program, followed by a career curriculum vita, and conclude with the name, address, email, and phone number for at least three references. The references should be able to address in their professional judgement your performance in advancing your scholarly field, significance of the venues in which you have been published, the grants you have been involved with, instructional accomplishments, and the service performed. Please also indicate your relationship to the reference. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

PhD- Doctoral Degree

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The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.