J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership & Georgia 4-H Youth Faculty
by Search Committee Char
Applications are invited for a Public Service Assistant in a team-oriented environment with an emphasis on reaching youth and traditionally under-served audiences. This is a 12-month renewable position in the public service promotion track. Joint assignment with the University of Georgia J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership and Georgia 4-H Youth focuses on existing and future youth leadership technical assistance, curricula and programming.
A Masters degree is required in education, adult education, leadership development or a related field. Graduate of an adult community leadership program on a local or regional level preferred. The preferred candidate will have experience: 1) in program design and evaluation; 2) with teaching for multiple audiences; 3) in developing curriculum for multiple audiences; 4) conducting applied research. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with interdisciplinary faculty, students, and the public are essential.
Salary commensurate with qualifications. Application deadline is May 30, 2002. Anticipated start date is September 1, 2002. Applicants should submit a cover letter indicating interest and qualifications, current vita and three to five professional letters of recommendation. Minorities and females are encouraged to apply. Applications should be sent to Chair, Youth Leadership Search Committee, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, The University of Georgia, 1234 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, Georgia 30602-3552.
The mission of the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership is to serve people who desire to develop leadership within themselves and others. It serves as the central source of University-based knowledge and information about leadership and has a statewide responsibility for serving community, youth and organizational leadership development needs. The Institute is a public service and outreach unit of the University of Georgia (www.fanning.uga.edu)
The mission of Georgia 4-H Youth as part of the Cooperative Extension Service is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing lifeskills and forming attitudes that will enable them to become productive, contributing and self directing citizens. The core values of 4-H are: Leadership, Citizenship, Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences and the Environment.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
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