The Department of Applied Human Sciences, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is looking to hire a Project Director for the 4-H Military Partnership Project. This position will collaborate with USDA program leaders and Military Services child and youth program staff at the Headquarters level to support Land Grant Universities in providing 4-H clubs and programs for military-connected youth. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
The Department of Applied Human Sciences consists of seven primary academic programs (Communication Sciences and Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Couple and Family Therapy, Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Human Development and Family Science, and Integrative Human Sciences), as well as Cooperative Extension. The department is committed to conducting comprehensive research with a focus on well-being through multidisciplinary collaborations; providing transformational educational experiences to students; and enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through engaged and collaborative research, teaching, and service that addresses human needs and improves societal conditions.
The College of Health and Human Sciences is home to six academic departments (Applied Human Sciences; Food, Nutrition, Dietetics & Health; Hospitality Management; Interior Design & Fashion Studies; Personal Financial Planning; and Kinesiology), the Center on Aging, Physician Assistant program, and a Nursing partnership with Wichita State University. The College enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and 400 graduate students and employs more than 115 full-time faculty members in teaching, research, and Extension positions (https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/). The College is committed to promoting research, scholarship, creative activity, and discovery with a strategic and cohesive focus on health and human behavior.
This position is eligible for remote worksite. Work is performed fully in a remote capacity. An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required for attendance at national meetings, trainings, and conferences.
An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Review K-State’s remote work policy details for more information.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Please submit the following documents:
Immediately and continues until the position is filled.
$70,835 - $105,000 annual
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