October 21, 2009

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AMHERST

PROFESSIONAL POSITION AVAILABLE

Educator III

UMass Extension Nutrition

Worcester

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Worcester Nutrition Educator III provides leadership for the UMass Extension

office in Worcester; develops, leads, supervises, and manages the UMass Extension

Nutrition Education Program in the Worcester area; seeks funding opportunities;

manages program budgets; hires, trains, and supervises nutrition education and

clerical staff; and works in partnership with other agencies and organizations to

plan and implement the nutrition education program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or related field plus 3 years

relevant professional experience OR Bachelors degree and 5 years experience

relevant to the position.

2. Excellent interpersonal and group process skills.

3. Demonstrated ability to participate effectively in professional team efforts

with diverse groups of people.

4. Knowledge and demonstrated ability to implement education theories and

practices with diverse audiences.

5. Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software and use of internet

for research and communication.

6. Ability to travel for local, regional and statewide activities.

Hiring Salary Range: $46,700-$58,300 Normal Starting Salary: $46,700-$52,500.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM POSITION LEVEL 28.

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The University of Massachusetts at Amherst prohibits discrimination on the basis

of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status national origin, mental

or physical disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation; in any aspect of

the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and

activities, or in employment and application for employment. Furthermore,

University policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees,

i.e., racial harassment and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination.

Submit cover letter, resume and 3 letters of recommendation by November 13, 2009.

ON CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send application materials to: Lisa Sullivan-

Werner, Search #38794, 203 Chenoweth Lab, University of Massachusetts,

Amherst, MA 01003.

On-Campus applicants are defined as Amherst Campus non-student employees

OFF CAMPUS APPLICATIONS ONLY: Send application materials to: Search #R38794,

Employment Office, 167 Whitmore Administration Building, University of

Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-8170.

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