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Internal Posting? Posting Number SP 005113 P Position Title Associate Director, Western Rural Development Center Division/ College College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Department WRDC (Western Rural Development Center) Location Boise Posting Context Statement The Western Rural Development Center (WRDC) is one of four rural development centers established by Congresss Rural Development Act of 1972. It is a collaborative effort between the USDA and the University of Idaho. The core of its funding comes from NIFA. The WRDC works with public universities in the Western region to conduct research-based studies and educational outreach programs. It partners with local communities, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, families, farmers, and ranchers to address various rural development issues. The WRDCs objective is to enhance the capacity of the regions land-grant universities and cooperative extension services to help rural communities thrive and become self-sustaining. Position Overview T...Director, Development, Associate, Operations, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research, Management