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APSnet > Careers > Job Center Area Viticulture Advisor - Kern, Tulare and Kings Counties 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 593 Job Title Area Viticulture Advisor - Kern, Tulare and Kings Counties Job Category Any, Extension, Other Field Of Study Entomology Job Details Area Viticulture Advisor – AP#12-17 Kern, Tulare and Kings Counties The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), a statewide program with local development and delivery, is seeking an academic advisor to conduct a multi-county-based extension, education and applied research program. The main focus of this position is table grapes. However, it also includes grapes for wine and raisins. The candidate should be able to develop and integrate all aspects of grape production to promote sustainability, profitability, food safety, and environmental stewardship. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The minimum requirement for the position is a Master’s degree in an agricultural science, such as plant science or horticulture, with an emphasis on viticulture, although other advanced degrees are encouraged. Additional course work or specialized training in entomology, plant pathology or soil science is preferred. Education, training, or experience in viticulture is required. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: -Conduct and report regular needs assessments to identify priority issues or problems relevant to the local clientele groups being served. -Develop and implement effective UC ANR Cooperative Extension applied research and educational programs to address the identified priority needs of the clientele that are consistent with ANR’s Strategic Vision and ANR initiatives http://ucanr.edu/files/906.pdf. -Conduct applied research designed to monitor changes and solve locally relevant problems. -Disseminate useful, science-based information to inform clientele, using extension methods that are responsive to clientele needs and appropriate for the audience and situation. -Maintain and promote Cooperative Extension’s credibility by providing science-based knowledge and skills independent or personal or parochial interests. -Evaluate programs and report accomplishments, results, and potential or actual impacts to scientific and lay audiences. -Develop collaborative teams with other UC ANR academics, campus-based specialists and faculty and/or others, to address priority issues for UC ANR. SALARY: Beginning salary will be in the Cooperative Extension Assistant Advisor Rank and commensurate with applicable experience and professional qualifications. For information regarding Cooperative Extension Advisor salary scales, please refer to the University of California, ANR website: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel/_files/1112/table28.pdf This is an academic career-track appointment. Prior to the completion of the initial appointment, the position and the incumbent’s performance will be reviewed. If the review reflects a continuing need for the position and the incumbent’s performance is judged to be of high quality, our intention is to offer a second definite term appointment of two years, subject to renewal based on the same criteria. After a maximum of three such consecutive definite term appointments, based on the above criteria, a decision will be made whether to offer an indefinite appointment, pending funding availability. For a full job description and application procedures, please visit http://ucanr.edu/KernVitJobs. Submit full application packet electronically to ANRacademicsearch@ucop.edu and refer to position listing AP#12-17. To assure full consideration, applications should be submitted by April 5, 2013. Job Requirements The minimum requirement for the position is a Master’s degree in an agricultural science, such as plant science or horticulture, with an emphasis on viticulture, although other advanced degrees are encouraged. Additional course work or specialized training in entomology, plant pathology or soil science is preferred. Education, training, or experience in viticulture is required. Job Materials To be considered, applicants must electronically submit the following four components of the Application Packet to ANRacademicsearch@ucop.edu: 1. Cover Letter 2. ANR Academic Application Form— from the ANR website at: http://ucanr.edu/academicapplication Please include a list of potential references. If you are selected for an interview, the search committee will contact the references you listed on the UC ANR application form (a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6) names, current addresses, phone numbers and email addresses). Please do not send letters of reference. 3. CV or Resume 4. College Level Transcripts: Original transcripts preferred, however, legible photocopies of original transcripts will be accepted. Pay Scale Beginning salary will be in the Cooperative Extension Assistant Advisor Rank Closing Date 4/5/2013 Closing Date Detail Date is not adjustable Company University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources Organization Type Academic, State Government City Bakersfield Location Region West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) State/Province California Country/Region USA Organization Description Web Page http://ucanr.edu/jobs/ Contact Organization University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources Contact First Name Julie Contact Last Name Woodworth Contact Address 1 One Shields Ave Contact Address 2 DANR Building, Hopkins Rd. Contact City Davis Contact State California Contact Zip 95616 Contact Country United States Contact Email ANRacademicsearch@ucop.edu Contact Fax Contact Phone 5307548509 Attachment Close

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