The Extension Economic Development State Specialist is an academic (non-tenure track) professional with primary responsibility to develop educational resources and programs for communities and the state that serve the economic development mission of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and Cooperative Extension. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, local and regional economic development, including economic analysis for supporting community decision-making. Areas of focus may include business expansion and retention, entrepreneurial ecosystem development, workforce development, industry sector development, and downtown economic renewal. The state specialist provides leadership in developing and delivering training, technical assistance, and applied research activities that build the capacity of communities, economic development practitioners, and business and industry sectors. A portion of the specialist’s time will be dedicated to extramurally funded projects, with the potential for a partial teaching appointment with an academic unit at UNH. For more information or to apply, visit UNH Extension Seeks a State Specialist, Economic Development | Extension
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