Current Position Openings
University of Maryland Extension
Assistant Director & State Program Leader, Agricultural & Natural Resources
Location: College Park, Maryland
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Brief Description: Position is administratively responsible to the Associate Dean and Associate Director of the University of Maryland Extension (UME). Provides leadership to UME agricultural and natural resources (AGNR) programs and ensures interdisciplinary connections to all aspects and disciplines of UME programming. Provide overall leadership in AGNR program identification, planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting in coordination with others. Provide proactive leadership of Impact Teams on programming and grant funding. Work with other Assistant Directors. Develop linkages with state and federal agencies. Work with faculty in all aspects of their mentoring and growth. Minimum requirements of a Associate Professor or Senior Agent rank with a PhD Degree and five years experience in AGNR.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Extension Educator Cropping Systems
Location: Cass County
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Brief Description: Full-time, non-tenure leading, faculty position located in Cass County. This position will provide leadership and develop educational programming in the focus area of Cropping Systems.
Required Qualifications: Master's degree required; with one degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or closely related field or demonstrated experience in the focus area. Successful experience teaching in a formal or non-formal setting. Demonstrated ability to communicate (publications, teaching experiences and/or presentations). Minimum of 2 years experience with agricultural production similar to Nebraska systems. Criminal history background check will be conducted. Must meet driver standards according to UNL policy and have a Valid Driver's License.
Review of applications will begin on 4/1/10. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found or search is closed. For a detailed job description, additional preferred qualifications and how to apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu and search for requisition #090466.
The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.
Application Deadline: 04/09/2010
Utah State University
USU Extension Regional Rangeland Resources Agent/Assistant Professor
Location: Ephraim, UT
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Brief Description: The Cooperative Extension/Southwest Region at Utah State University is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor. This is a twelve month, tenure eligible, position at the rank of Extension Assistant Professor with tenure in Extension. It is expected that the position will be available April, 2010, with 100% assignment in Extension. This rangeland agent will be housed in Sanpete County with an office in Ephraim and will serve counties in the southern region of Utah. This position is supervised by the USU Extension Southern region director.
The successful candidate will be expected to implement, direct, teach, and evaluate the effect of educational programs that respond to local clientele needs and issues concerning rangeland resources management. The successful candidate will provide technical information, advice, and programming that benefit the people in the assigned region and across Utah in terms of improved resource management and sustainable land use. Master's degree including at least one degree in range resource management or a related discipline required. See http://jobs.usu.edu (req. ID 051999) for full job description and to apply online. AA/EOE
Application Deadline: 04/01/2010
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
County Environmental and Resource Management Agent – tenure track, faculty position
Location: Essex/Passaic County, NJ. Physical office location is Newark, NJ.
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Brief Description: Provide leadership and support to develop educational programming and research appropriate to the needs of the clientele in natural resource management with a focus on water resource protection, watershed management, and environmental conservation and protection, including sustainable communities. Provide educational programming and research in watershed management, decentralized wastewater treatment systems and management, storm water management, low impact development, and water reuse. Collaborate with farmers, municipalities and environmental/watershed groups in county-pair assignment to implement management practices or develop outreach/education methods and materials; document results. Design and implement applied and evaluative research with measurable impact on the clientele and profession. Expected to garner external resources through grants and contracts, and alternative funding streams for support of the program. Expected to establish an outstanding program, the merits of which will lead to regional and/or national recognition.
Application Deadline: 03/19/2010
Position announcements on the NACAA website are available by contacting Scott Hawbaker, NACAA Executive Director at (217)794-3700, or email exec-dir@nacaa.com . Costs associated with postings are 30 days - $100, 60 days - $150 or 90 days $200. Payment can be made via credit card or Purchase Orders.