Faculty Specialist
Position Number: | 121198 |
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Title: |
Faculty Specialist |
Functional Title: | Faculty Specialist (SNAP-Ed Evaluation Analyst) |
Category Status: | 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con |
Applicant Search Category: | Faculty |
University Authorized FTE: | 100 |
Unit: | AGNR-UME-Family and Consumer Sciences |
Campus/College Information: |
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: |
This is a 12 month, term appointment. The full-time position is part of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) conducted by the University of Maryland Extension. The SNAP-Ed Evaluation Analyst will collaborate with the state office and county nutrition educators to conduct innovative and interactive evaluations of nutrition education programs delivered via diverse methods across the state, and to manage systems for data collection, analysis and reporting. The Evaluation Analyst will also ensure that SNAP-Ed evaluation remains visible, relevant, and cutting-edge by coordinating the integration of diverse data collection and analysis strategies into the overall evaluation plan. This position will be housed in the SNAP-Ed State Office in Columbia, MD. Responsibilities Include: |
Minimum Qualifications: |
• Bachelor’s in family science, human development, child development, human ecology, or related field. |
Preferences: |
• Master’s degree in related field. |