Position Openings
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Associate Director, Rural and Traditional Programs
Job Summary: The ADRTP is an administrative position within the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. This position is located on the campus of Auburn University. The ADRTP will have the opportunity to pursue academic rank in a tenure track position if desired by the successful candidate.
The ADRTP is responsible for developing new programs in rural affairs and will provide leadership in implementing and maintaining the System's base programs which are: Agriculture, Community and Economic Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, 4-H, and Human Sciences. The ADRTP jointly supervises Assistant Directors for Programs and Extension District Directors and others as assigned; is responsible for the System's field operation budgets, equipment, facilities, supplies, travel allocations, and other areas of support as needed to effectively deliver Extension's educational programs. The ADRTP provides leadership for strategic visioning, development, implementation, interpretation, projections, and evaluation of the programs that address the trends, issues and needs of the people of Alabama residing in rural areas. This position serves as a liaison with the System's commodity groups in Alabama.
Ag & Environmental Issues Advisor
Los Angeles and High Desert Areas in San Bernadino Counties
The University of California Cooperative Extension, Agriculture & Natural Resources seeks career-track academic for Ag & Environmental Issues Advisor (#ACCSO-07-06-R) covering Los Angeles (Headquarters) and High Desert areas in San Bernardino counties.
Advisor will design, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs for high desert growers and the public on crop production and related environmental issues particularly those related to the agriculture/urban interface, dust control and waste management. Will provide a direct link between UC and the community, seeking creative research-based solutions to local agricultural/environmental problems, helping local growers stay on the cutting edge of production technologies, and educating urban residents about local agriculture and its value.
A minimum of a Master's Degree in an agricultural field is required. Knowledge of crop production practices, soil science, and pest management is essential. Knowledge of emerging environmental issues is helpful. Salary in Cooperative Extension Assistant rank, commensurate w/education and relevant experience.
Visit website for complete position vacancy announcement at http://ccsr.ucdavis.edu/
Closing deadline is June 13, 2008. Request application packet by e-mail: ccsracadrecruitment@ucdavis.edu or phone (951) 827-2529.Area Extension Agent, Plant Science/Agronomy
Golden Plains Area
Housed in Kit Carson County, Burlington, CO
PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of agronomy educational programs for adults and youth in the Golden Plains Area Counties. To work cooperatively with other Extension agents and specialists, university faculty and researchers, and agribusiness industry and community partners to develop and deliver quality plant science and agronomic educational programming and information of benefit to Coloradoans.
SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION
Soil & Crop Consultant
Position ID: AG-G040-104
The Agricultural Division of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma, is seeking a Soil and Crops Consultant to complement and complete a multidisciplinary consulting team. This team provides free technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and other natural resource managers within a 100-mile radius of Ardmore.
Responsibilities:
The consultant will aid land owners and managers achieve their goals in the areas of nutrient management, crop management, pest control, erosion control and other related topics. The consultant will achieve these tasks through farm and ranch visits, educational events, publications, applied research, phone calls and emails and other methods of communication.
The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with the Ag Research Team, Ag Education and Special Projects Manager and other Noble Foundation divisions and departments as well as universities and various agricultural agencies.
The primary focus of the person in this position will be to work with a team of specialists from several agricultural disciplines to provide technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and other natural resource managers. The agricultural region served by the Noble Foundation is dominated by forage based cattle operations. Crops (wheat, corn, cotton, grain sorghum, canola, peanuts, alfalfa and soybeans) are also produced. Opportunities exist for research, demonstration, and other educational and developmental projects. This position requires the ability to present information to individuals and groups both verbally and in writing.
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