Health and Human Sciences Educator - Food & Health
Health and Human Sciences Educator - Food & Health
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Job Description
Position Title:
Health and Human Sciences Educator - Food & HealthJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreeSpecial Required Qualifications
Drivers LicensePreferred Qualifications:
Degree in Health Promotion Public Health Community Nutrition Food Sciences Family & Consumer Sciences Food and Nutrition Dietetics Education or closely related discipline.Experience that demonstrates understanding and application of effective learning strategies.
Demonstrated training or experience with food nutrition and health principles.
Experience implementing delivering and evaluating food and health programs.
Job Description:
Are you someone that thrives onvarietyand enjoys juggling multiple responsibilities throughout the day Are you passionate aboutconnecting peopleto resources that improve their quality of life
If so Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking a Health and Human Sciences Educator to join our Food & Health team supporting communities in southwest Iowa! This position will be classified as a Human Sciences Extension Specialist I.
What Youll Do:
Deliver priority food and nutrition programs both in-person and virtually.
Use innovative teaching methods to meet a variety of educational needs.
Partner with county staff and community groups to promote nutrition education.
Support professional development around food and nutrition programming.
Help secure grants and resources for nutrition initiatives.
Engage with community partners to support food-related outreach and coalitions.
Build and maintain networks focused on nutrition and health.
Represent Health and Human Sciences Extension and Outreach in local coalitions and boards related to food systems and wellness.
Document nutrition program impacts via success stories and impact emails.
Use data tools to plan and evaluate nutrition programming.
The southwest Iowa region includes Adams Cass Fremont Mills Montgomery Page Pottawattamie - East Pottawattamie - West Ringgold Taylor and Union counties. The primary office location for this position will be an extension office in the state of Iowa and the location will be dependent on the successful candidate and office availability. Travel will be required in this position.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Health and Human Sciences Extension and Outreach:
Health and Human Sciences Extension and Outreach providesresearch-based information and education to help families make decisions that improve their lives. As the outreach arm of the College of Health and HumanSciences faculty and staff work together with specialists located across Iowas 99 counties to translate university research to practicefor localindividuals families employers and communities.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS806Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.Why Choose ISUIowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa) Life insurance and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.Original Posting Date:
August 26 2025Posting Close Date:
September 1 2025Job Requisition Number:
R17694Employment Type
Full-Time
