Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a SNAP -Ed. Program Associate II Community Nutrition Outreach Camden County for the Family and Community Health Sciences within the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station ( NJAES ) is an integral component of Rutgers The State University of New Jersey. The experiment station provides a diverse range of research extension and education programs that serve the people of New Jersey and the urban suburban and rural communities in which they live. Through its Cooperative Extension offices in all 21 New Jersey counties dedicated 4-H agents Extension specialists Family & Community Health Sciences educators and Agriculture and Natural Resources agents work to serve New Jersey residents in every area of the state. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Promotes healthy lifestyles and environments for NJ residents and communities with outreach in food nutrition and healthy lifestyles. Recognized nationally for its work FCHS connects Rutgers University and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station to communities beyond the campus to build healthy families schools and communities. Based locally in each county FCHS supports efforts to meet the health and wellness challenges facing communities throughout the state through engaged civic learning volunteerism service community-based research education and integrated efforts and partnerships. Provides nutrition education for the SNAP -Ed program in Camden County with occasional coverage in Burlington Gloucester and Mercer Counties based on need.
Overview
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences located on the George H. Cook Campus is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research teaching and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21 undergraduate majors including plant and animal sciences microbiology biotechnology agriculture and food systems landscape architecture food and nutritional sciences ecology and evolution marine science and oceanography environmental sciences and meteorology human ecology entomology and environmental economics. In addition to instruction in the classroom field and laboratory our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories farms business incubators and marine stations throughout the state.
Preferred Qualifications
Nutrition degree preferred. RDN or CHES preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish speaking/writing preferred. Experience implementing community health promotion and behavior change programs. Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills and have experience working with diverse groups/clientele. Experience working with limited resource urban populations.
Required Experience:
IC