Company description

Michigan State University has been working to advance the common good with uncommon will for more than 150 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU focuses its vast resources and collaborative power on creating solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, while providing life-changing opportunities to a vibrant and diverse community of students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

Michigan State University (MSU) Extension helps people improve their lives by bringing the vast knowledge resources of MSU directly to individuals, communities and businesses. For more than 100 years, MSU Extension has helped grow Michigan’s economy by equipping Michigan residents with the information that they need to do their jobs better, raise healthy and safe families, build their communities and empower our children to dream of a successful future.

Job description

The MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food Learning and Innovation (PFLI) is an Extension Specialist position within MSU Extension (MSUE). The PFLI Director provides intellectual, academic, and community leadership to the facility and has primary responsibility for overall vision and administration as well as the programs’ educational, research and public service functions. The Director guides a collaborative team of staff that shape programmatic research and outreach that meets the needs of key stakeholders within the City of Detroit and southeast Michigan.

The MSU Detroit PFLI center connects MSU researchers, educators and students with opportunities to collaborate with Detroit communities to apply their expertise and address urban challenges, particularly related to food and the environment. Located in northwest Detroit, the PFLI is a joint venture of MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch, in partnership with the City of Detroit. Detroit is home to a flourishing and diverse variety of community-based non-profit organizations whose work is to improve the lives of all Detroiters. These organizations promote healthy living practices within under-served populations, while also helping to form connections to bridge the gap between healthy lifestyles, healthy environments and improved food access.

Minimum Qualifications (see full description for complete list of requirements)

• Master’s degree in a natural science, agriculture, education, or related area.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum 3-years’ Extension system experience, including administrative responsibilities (extensive experience in similar high-level administrative role may be considered).

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 to $100,000

Application instructions

Deadline

January 09, 2018