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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Extension Associate – Community Resource Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Greensboro, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $50K - $60K

💻 Other

🗓️ November 14th, 2025

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North Carolina A&T State University is hiring an Extension Associate – Community Resource Development. This role involves developing, implementing, and managing research-based educational programs for limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged adults and youth, collaborating with Extension Specialists, and independently designing programs while performing ongoing program evaluations to ensure effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and management of community-based educational programs targeting limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged audiences.
  • Collaborate with Extension Specialists and community partners to support Cooperative Extension's Community Resource Development programs.
  • Perform ongoing program evaluation and recommend revisions based on data and community needs.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office; experience with statistical analysis software preferred.
  • Master’s degree in education, community development, regional and urban planning, rural sociology, or a closely related field required.
  • Three or more years of professional community and economic development experience preferred.
  • Salary range: $50,000 to $60,000 annually.
  • Permanent full-time, exempt position within Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
  • Opportunity for remote or hybrid work arrangements in accordance with university and state policies.
  • Employee benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and various discounts and assistance programs.

Extension Associate – Community Resource Development Full Description

Extension Associate – Community Resource Development
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount
  • and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Posting Details
 Classification Information 
Classification Type  | EHRA
 
Position Overview 
Primary Purpose of Position  | In collaboration with an Extension Specialist, assists in the development, implementation, and management of research based educational programs that meet the needs of limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged audiences, consistent with the philosophy, policy and overall mission, goals and educational objectives of North Carolina A&T Cooperative Extension. Assists with on-going program evaluation and recommends program revisions based on data and evolving needs of the audience served. Independently designs and implements programs as assigned. This position works specifically to support a variety of CRD programs targeting adults and youth limited-resource communities.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit  | N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an educational outreach organization within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T provides researched-based educational information, programming and technical assistance to limited-resource audiences that address a diverse range of issues in four programmatic areas – Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community and Rural Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Together with its partners – North Carolina State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and county governments, a dynamic and resourceful system is formed. In addition to campus operations, Cooperative Extension has professionally staffed offices in almost half of the 100 counties in North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Minimum Requirements 
· Master’s degree in education, community development, regional and urban planning, rural sociology or other closely related field.· Experience in the design and development of educational programs delivered in community based settings.· Demonstrated ability to communicate, interact and collaborate with colleagues and community partners.· Computer literacy (proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Office, etc.; experience with statistical analysis software preferred)
· Master’s degree in education, community development, regional and urban planning, rural sociology or other closely related field.· Experience in the design and development of educational programs delivered in community based settings.· Demonstrated ability to communicate, interact and collaborate with colleagues and community partners.· Computer literacy (proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Office, etc.; experience with statistical analysis software preferred)
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education  | In addition to Master’s degree, three or more years of professional community and economic development experience in Cooperative Extension, non-profit or private sector.One or more years of successful teaching in Extension or other non-formal education setting.
Required License or Certification  |
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.  | 
 Position Information 
Working Title  | Extension Associate – Community Resource Development
Position Number  | 007546
Recruitment Salary Range  | $50,000- $60,000
FLSA  | Exempt
Appointment Type  | Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track  | No
FTE  |
If Time Limited, Appointment Length  |
Organizational Division  | Cooperative Extension
Organizational Location  | College of Ag & Environ Sciences
Organizational Unit  | Cooperative Extension
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | EPA2689
Open Date  | 11/13/2025
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled  | 12/13/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search  |
Date Position Available  | 01/02/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant  | You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees Community Service Leave Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount and more This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Quick Link  | https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/37124
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Letter of Reference 1
  3. Letter of Reference 2
  4. Letter of Reference 3
  5. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
  6. Other Document
  7. Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
  8. Other Degree - Copy of transcripts
Contact Division of Human Resources
 Phone: (336) 334-7862
 Fax: (336) 285-2799
 Email: hr@ncat.edu