Extension Service Assistant/Associate Professor - Safety and Health Extension

• A master’s degree from an accredited school or university is required in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, public health, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of any combination of the following:
  • Industry occupational safety and health professional (higher education facilities, general industry, construction, oil and gas, health care, manufacturing, etc.)
  • Occupational safety and health educator/trainer/researcher/academic, either in an academic setting or other occupational safety and health institution.
• Must have Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) professional certification or GSP and meet the requirements to take the CSP exam as soon as practical.
• Must have OSHA general industry and/or construction industry trainer authorization, OSHA 501 and 500 Train the Trainer Courses, or meet the prerequisites to take the courses as soon as practical.
• Strong technical and communication skills.
• Applicants must be willing and can travel as required, including overnight and out of state. Overnight travel occurs approximately 1 day per week.
• A successful applicant must be physically able to climb ladders, walk on low-sloped roofs, wear personal fall arrest equipment, and carry equipment as heavy as 50 pounds.
• Strong applicants will demonstrate experience in one or more of the following: 
  • as an occupational safety and health educator/trainer
  • as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center qualified instructor
  • expertise as a safety professional in construction and/or oil and gas
  • in training curriculum development and delivery
  • conducting worksite and facility safety inspections or industrial hygiene sampling campaigns, depending on expertise and background
  • successful in obtaining research grant funding
• The position will not earn time toward tenure.

Salary: $73,000 to $88,500 commensurate with experience, professional qualifications and available funding. Position will be funded by fees generated and grants. 

Application:

• Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and the search will remain open until the position is filled.
• If you meet the stated requirements and would like to be considered for the position, ALL the following information must be submitted using https://careers.wvu.edu/career-opportunities. 
  • Cover letter indicating the position that you are applying for and outlining experience and qualifications.
  • Resume or curriculum vitae including dates of employment, supervisor(s) name and contact information.
  • Three (3) references (including address, e-mail and phone) who can reflect on your professional strengths.
  • Transcripts (undergraduate and/or graduate). Degree must be conferred by start of position.

About WVU Extension

WVU Extension is a primary outreach division of West Virginia University, embracing the heart of the University's land-grant mission. WVU Extension maintains a presence and connections in communities across all 55 West Virginia counties. It assesses local needs, seeks science-based best practices to meet these needs, and delivers educational programs and resources through several formal and informal systems. These connections are critical to the design, implementation, and evaluation of Extension and community engagement programs.

WVU Extension envisions a West Virginia where all its people can reach their fullest potential. Our mission is to improve lives and livelihoods of all West Virginians. Extension’s work is guided by collaboration and partnership; doing no harm; providing trusted, science-based practical education; helping people help themselves; serving all people, and exercising accountability. WVU Extension focuses on providing trusted and practical educational programs that improve health, education, and prosperity. These programs help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future.

WVU Extension is part of the National Cooperative Extension System present in every state and territory and is overseen by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It was created by Congress through the 1914 Smith-Lever Act. It is designed as a collaborative program funded through federal, state, and local match. WVU Extension also includes the Fire Service Extension (c. 1931), the Institute for Labor Studies and Research (c. 1959); the Occupational Health and Safety Extension (c. 1988), and the WVU Center for Community Engagement (c. 2021). Visit WVU Extension Service's website at https://extension.wvu.edu/ for additional information about our programs.