The 4-H Youth Development Department is part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, which is home to seven other academic departments, five extension departments, approximately 150 faculty members and 1,800 students.

New Mexico State University invites you to apply to be a part of a diverse, dynamic and welcoming learning and working environment in Las Cruces, NM. NMSU seeks employees who are creative and flexible in developing and evaluating new ideas and ways to evolve NMSU into the future. Located in the borderlands and adjacent to the mighty Rio Grande, NMSU is a proud Hispanic-serving institution in the minority-majority state of New Mexico. Southern New Mexico features an average of 294 days of sunshine annually, making NMSU ideal for job-seekers who enjoy hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and bird-watching. NMSU is committed to sustainability through improving and maintaining the quality of human life while preserving the integrity, stability, and beauty of ecological systems for the future. We are looking for student-centered employees with a passion for success. NMSU invites you to take the first step to your successful and rewarding career by applying today.

NMSU is New Mexico’s land-grant and space-grant institution, a comprehensive research institution dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach. In addition, the NMSU system includes a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, Cooperative Extension Service offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, and 12 agriculture research and science centers. New Mexico State University is the institution of choice for more than 15,000 students from 49 states and 89 foreign countries.

The City of Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and is located in Doña Ana County, approximately 45 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 225 miles south of Albuquerque. Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the Mesilla Valley, the agricultural region on the floodplain of the Rio Grande which extends from Hatch to the west side of El Paso, Texas. The Organ Mountains, 10 miles to the east, are dominant in the city’s landscape, along with the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Las Cruces lies within a short driving distance of the Mexican border at Santa Teresa, as well as many other locations in the broader borderland region.

Geography, climate, demographics, and ambiance of Las Cruces and NMSU combine to offer a truly excellent place to thrive. Family members will discover a warm, open community that offers an attractive array of activities and outdoor recreation, amenities, services and opportunities, whether they are looking for top-notch education, meaningful employment, or simply a safe and comfortable place to live.

THIS IS A NON-TENURE TRACK POSITION:
The successful candidate will:
Be responsible for all 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) related projects, curriculum, and

statewide programs.

Serve as a liaison and provide relevant FCS curriculum, training, and program support to county faculty, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
Maintain a close working relationship with statewide agents in the 4-H and Youth Development department and work collaboratively with other state Extension specialists/state agents, University researchers, and county faculty in developing and implementing multi-disciplinary activities.

Publish research in appropriate outlets.

Acquire and sustain external funding as needed to support, develop, and implement 4-H Youth
Development programs in the areas of FCS.

Report youth development program impacts annually, write a 5-year Plan of Work, develop

annual goals and objectives and complete other reports as required.

Master’s degree (awarded by hire date) in Family and Consumer Sciences, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Health, Nutrition, Child Development, or closely related field. Minimum 5 years experiences as a county Extension agent/educator is also required.

recommendations to county faculty, volunteer leaders, and youth in diverse communities

throughout New Mexico.

incomes, education levels, ethnic backgrounds and other areas of diversity and to develop

culturally-relevant curriculum and non-formal educational programs to meet their needs.

information needs and accessibility of the very diverse target clientele associated with this

position, including innovative social network and other electronic media outlets.

understanding of factors impacting participation in youth programs for both communities

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Experience in the design and establishment of youth development programs

Willing to work evenings, weekends and travel within state and out of state as necessary.