Safety and Health Extension Service Assistant/Associate Professor - Division for

Description

With the leadership of the Safety and Health Extension (SHE) Program Leader, the applicant will work to design, develop, implement, deliver, and evaluate educational materials, strategies, techniques, and programs that serve to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses within industries in West Virginia and surrounding states. Training will take place under the sponsorship of management, unions, associations, and the public. This position will focus and lead efforts for safety and health training program administration, training courses and safety and health services.

This position is a state funded position.

Both in-state and out-of-state travel is required.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ability to work in a team setting on a variety of projects, while completing work in a timely manner.

Teach approximately 150 hours per year of occupational health and safety classes to workers, managers, and business owners in West Virginia and the surrounding region. The primary training hours will be as an OSHA Trainer as part of the OSHA Education Center for construction, general industry, and specialty topic areas.

Administer and assist safety and health training and marketing efforts for industry and contractual courses throughout the region.

Develop curricula for classes to be taught, including assembling materials, writing handouts and manuals, developing evaluation instruments and lesson plans, creating PowerPoint slides, and hands on and visual aids.

Develop and author contracted educational and training materials and programs for unions, government agencies, employers, associations, and other organizations.

Provide technical assistance/problem solving services as requested by client groups, including industrial hygiene services (air monitoring, noise level monitoring, and ergonomics assessments), safety audits, and safety management recommendations.

Market training and technical assistance programs and work with other staff in the preparation of grant and contract proposals.

Develop, write, and implement research, training and service grant proposals and contractual agreements for the reduction of occupational injuries, illness, and fatalities.

Prepare and submit required grant and other reports, attend grantee and other meetings and committees (University, State, Regional and National) to fulfill responsibilities.

Establish and maintain a working relationship with other Extension and WVU faculty, state, federal OSHA and NIOSH staff, and other professionals, as the job requires.

Participate in "in-house" training and other technical training sessions for continuous professional development.

Other related responsibilities as assigned.