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West Virginia University Physical Activity Specialist - Family Nutrition Program - WVU Extension Service in Charleston, West Virginia
Description WVU Extension Service is currently inviting applications for the following employment opportunity: Physical Activity Specialist. This position is a full-time-12 month, benefits-eligible faculty position with WVU Extension, Family Nutrition Program (FNP). The position will serve as a member of the Family Nutrition Program (FNP) administrative team and provide support and technical expertise in the areas of physical activity, evaluation, and policy, systems, and environmental change (PSE's) in community interventions. Specific duties include serving as the physical activity specialist for FNP but also serving as a statewide support for other partners within and outside of the University. Provide leadership to all physical activity evaluation and data collection conducted by FNP, including development and implementation of an evaluation plan, guided by EFNEP and SNAP-Ed's evaluation deliverables. Create evaluation tools necessary to collect data for evaluation of all physical activity programs implemented by FNP. Provide training and support for all physical activity programming conducted as part of FNP's scope of work, including FNP staff, sub-contractors, and WVU Extension faculty. Build relationships with key partners in West Virginia and at the national level to support physical activity outreach, evaluation and training. Support and facilitate alignment of FNP's public health initiatives with Cooperative Extension's Framework for Health-Equity and Well-Being. Collaborate with state, regional, and national evaluation groups. Conduct research and support dissemination of FNP's public health work at the local, state, and national level through publications, presentations, and participation in working groups.
This role is 40% service, 40% teaching, and 20% research. Service
Develop and deliver objective, research-based educational programs in areas of physical activity and public health to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Evaluate outcomes and impacts of physical activity and public health nutrition activities and report results.
Provide leadership for development or acquisition of effective educational programs and curricula that increase physical activity and are relevant to West Virginia.
Participate in interdisciplinary research and educational programs.
Identify needs and resources for continuing professional development for Extension faculty, staff, and volunteers related to physical activity and public health approaches within communities.
Actively seek public and private funds to support new and existing initiatives.
Participate in relevant state and national professional development and associations.
Teaching
Participate in FNP staff in-services (which include updates and application of public health policies and research).
Train FNP Staff and statewide partners to implement SNAP-Ed public health programs.
Develop training materials, including written documents and narrated power points, and conduct webinars when needed.
Research
Research and identify evidence-based evaluation and reporting tools for use in SNAP-Ed public health programming.
Disseminate WV SNAP-Ed outcomes to local, state and national stakeholders.
Attend and participate in professional development and employee training associated with the position.
Lead a team of staff and partners in the implantation of a statewide, outcomes-based data... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
