Program Leader - Program & Staff Development

PURPOSE:

The Program and Staff Development Program leader provides leadership, professional development, and evaluation support to improve faculty/staff performance, program impact, and organizational effectiveness. The PSD Program Leader design professional development Extension faculty/staff, ensures accountability, and guides strategic planning. This position may supervise faculty/staff in the following areas: program development & evaluation, civil rights, and curriculum development. The PSD Program Leader will serve as a member of the Cooperative Extension Leadership Team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Professional Development: Design, deliver, and evaluate educational training programs to enhance faculty/staff skills and performance. 

Program Development/Evaluation: Guide faculty in designing, implementing, and evaluating effective Extension programming, utilizing data to demonstrate impact. 

Organizational Leadership: Lead strategic planning, establish program priorities, and ensure compliance with USDA/NIFA and the university. 

Networking: Establish partnerships between academic departments, communities, and regional/state stakeholders to support
Extension goals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Strong communication skills.
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in using technology for program delivery and evaluation.
• Expertise in adult education and training techniques.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's in adult education, agricultural and extension education, business administration.
• Educational administration/leadership human resource development, or related discipline and a minimum of five years' experience.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctorate in adult education, agricultural and extension education, business administration, educational administration/leadership human resource development, or related discipline and a minimum of three years' experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking, sometimes outdoors.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Position involves occasional travel and evening or weekend work.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.