Agent (Extension Educator, Agriculture and Food Systems)
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Posting Details
Position Number: | 103496 |
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Title: | Agent |
Functional Title: | Agent (Extension Educator, Agriculture and Food Systems) |
Category Status: | 02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On Track |
Applicant Search Category: | Faculty |
University Authorized FTE: | 1.000 |
Unit: | AGNR-UME-Caroline |
Campus/College Information: | Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
Background Checks | Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment. |
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: | University of Maryland Extension (UME) seeks candidates for a 12-month tenure-track Extension Educator in the Agriculture and Food Systems (AgFS) Program. The AgFS Extension Educator is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating Extension education programs for the agricultural and food systems communities as well as consumers. Specifically, this position will provide leadership and delivery of educational programming related to agronomy and other areas of agriculture and food systems. This includes all aspects of production, harvesting, transport, storage, marketing, nutrient management, and sustainability. The position will conduct applied research and publish results that support the educational program. The AgFS Extension Educator will facilitate partnerships with local and state agencies, elected officials, communities, landowners, residents, industry, and environmental groups to develop economic opportunities while protecting and advocating for a science-based, responsible approach to agriculture, food, and the state’s natural resources. The faculty member will be on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with university policy and UME tenure guidelines within a defined timeframe. |
Benefits Summary | Top Benefits and Perks: |
Minimum Qualifications: | Education:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
This position is subject to a Criminal History Record Check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of the Criminal History Record Check. Must become a certified Maryland nutrient management advisor and obtain a commercial pesticide applicators license in category-10 public agency within 12 months of starting employment. Personal transportation and valid driver’s license required. Must be willing to travel within the assigned counties and the state. Flexible work schedule required for delivering evening and weekend educational programs and activities as determined by clientele availability and needs. |
Preferences: | Preferences:
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Additional Information: | Responsibilities:
Salary & Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience: Master’s Base: $62,255; Ph.D. Base: $74,354. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package which includes tuition remission. Applications: All candidates must apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu/. A complete application packet includes a letter of application, a current (signed) curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered the position), and three (3) professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. |
Posting Date: | 04/25/2024 |
Closing Date: | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Best Consideration Date | 05/24/2024 |
Physical Demands | The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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Diversity Statement: | The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. |
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- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcript
- List of References (no emails sent from system)
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