Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Local Food Systems and Small Farms

Job Title Job Category FieldOfStudy Job Details Job Requirements Job Materials Pay Scale Closing Date Closing Date Detail Company Organization Type City Location Region State/Province Country/Region Organization Description Web Page Contact Address 1 Contact Address 2 Contact City Contact Email Contact Fax Contact First Name Contact Last Name Contact Phone Contact State Contact Zip Contact Country Contact Organization Location Preference End Date Approval Status Attachments Content Type: APSJobOpenings Created at by Last modified at by Use this page to add attachments to an item. Name     Close Job Number 528 Job Title Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Job Category Extension Field Of Study Agriculture Job Details The Extension Educator serves as a regular, full time, 12 month academic professional with primary responsibility for the development, delivery, and evaluation of educational programs supporting the mission of the University of Illinois Extension. The Extension Educator is expected to concentrate programmatically in Local Food Systems and Small Farms and focus on the development of educational resources for small farm producers, outreach to communities on issues related to local food systems, and team-based outreach efforts. Development and delivery of high impact and relevant educational programs and materials in several of the following areas will be important: 1) small farm production and planning, 2) marketing of local food initiatives, 3) food safety and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), 4) small farm fruit, vegetable, and livestock production (may include organic), 5) integrated pest management, 6) harvest/post-harvest handling and storage of produce, and 7) general agronomic/livestock production principles. Locations: Currently five positions are available in various units throughout the state. Please view full position announcement for further details. Job Requirements Required Qualifications: A Master’s degree related to subject matter emphasis is required. Examples of relevant majors could include, but are not limited to, agronomy, animal science, entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, soil science, or weed science. Candidates with a Master’s degree in progress may be considered for interviews, but degree must be completed by hire date. Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment. Job Materials Application Procedure: To view full announcement and apply, go to http://go.illinois.edu/26389 and click Apply Now. Log in to your account and upload a cover letter and resume addressing your qualifications as they align with the job description. In addition, step one of the online application will require the names and contact information of three professional references. Transcripts may be requested at a later date. To receive full consideration, all requested application materials must be submitted via the online system by the close date of January 11, 2013. For further information please contact Michael Gray, Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leader, at megray@illinois.edu. Pay Scale Commensurate with Experience Closing Date 1/11/2013 Closing Date Detail Date is not adjustable Company University of Illinois Extension Organization Type Academic City Various Locations throughout Illinois Location Region Midwest (IA, IN, IL, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) State/Province Illinois Country/Region United States of America Organization Description Web Page Contact Organization Contact First Name Michael Contact Last Name Gray Contact Address 1 1102 S. Goodwin Ave. Contact Address 2 S-320 Turner Hall Contact City Urbana Contact State IL Contact Zip 61801 Contact Country Contact Email megray@illinois.edu Contact Fax Contact Phone (217) 333-6652 Attachment Close