Assistant or Associate Professor 509987 Main Campus - Starkville, MS Mississippi - Main Campus 012100 - School of Human Sciences Faculty Regular Full-Time 12-month Opening on: Dec 15 2025 Position Function: Facilitate Extension program planning, evaluation, and staff development processes. Salary Grade: UC Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for
salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: The School of Human Sciences provides education, research, and outreach programs related to human interaction and relationships, early childhood, child life, youth, adult and family studies, and teacher education in Family and Consumer Sciences and Agricultural
Education. In addition, selected School programs focus on commerce, marketing, and using technology for problem-solving and designing programs and projects. MSU Extension’s Program and Staff Development team, also located in the School, is dedicated to building the professional, programmatic, and evaluation knowledge and capacity of MSU Extension professionals. Area of Specialization: Ag Education, Leadership, and
Communications – Extension Program and Staff Development Anticipated Appointment Date: July 1, 2026. Tenure Track Status: Yes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Facilitate Extension program planning, evaluation, and staff development processes.• Consult with Extension faculty and implement program planning and evaluation efforts.• Develop educational materials and publications related to Extension program
development, planning, and evaluation, and staff development.• Coordinate in-service educational programs related to program development, planning, and evaluation, and staff development for Extension field staff and faculty.• Use effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and techniques to build and maintain relationships with Extension professionals at county, state, regional, and national
levels.• Provide nonformal education through distance education methods (e.g., Canvas, Zoom, Teams).• Maintain a program of scholarship (i.e., research) related to Extension program and staff development. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Professor:• Earned doctorate in Extension education or a related field (ABD will be considered)• Experience in Extension, teaching, research, or a related
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