Associate, Area Agriculture Extension

Job Title :

Associate, Area Agriculture Extension

FLSA Status : Exempt

Exempt

Posted Salary Range :

Commensurate With Experience

Employment Status : Full Time

Full Time

Department :

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Job Summary :

The primary responsibility of the Program Associate will be to support the state coordinator in various aspects of integrating Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) into ASU’s state outreach program.

He / she is to enhance awareness and encourage the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices among limited-resource farmers across a multi-county region in south and northwest Mississippi.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of Integrating Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) operations.
• Good communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal.
• Strong leadership Skills
• Ability to work Independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work long, irregular hours and travel frequently.
• Ability to hold the interest of an audience.
• Ability to provide oral and written presentations to groups, individuals and through mass media.
• Ability to visit clientele at sites throughout the county.
• Ability to plan and teach educational programs.

Essential Job Functions :

• Assist the state coordinator in organizing training activities (workshops, field days, etc.) set forth in SARE programs.
• Assist state coordinator in establishing farm trials that address state and local needs at off campus centers and model farms.
• Maintain the sustainable agriculture materials generated by the project.
• Assist with the promotion of all SARE-related programs and projects.
• Assist with the collection of data, evaluation, and reports.
• Assist with grant writing, budgeting, and provide input in the development of educational programs.
• Provide communication and seek additional contacts with stakeholders.
• Serve as a Sustainable Agriculture liaison for the 1890 institutions.
• Provide a link with National, Regional, and other State SARE programs.
• Prepare extension outreach materials like fact sheets, trifolds, brochures for disseminating information to the limited resources farmers.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Other Duties

• Support extension program and assist with new extension curriculum development.
• Make presentations orally or on posters of applied research results at conferences or meetings.
• Work with clientele across a wide range of socio-economic classes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with extension educators that lead to substantial applied research that directly benefits producers across the region.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications :

• M. S. in Plant Science / Horticulture / Agronomy, or a closely related field
• 1 year experience in Sustainable Agriculture practices.
• 1 Yr. Experience in outreach and extension activities.
• 1 year experience in applied field research.

Licensing and Certifications :

n / a

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas :

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds :

Occasionally

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds :

Occasionally

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds :

Not Required

Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds :

Not Required

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds :

Not Required

Travel : Occasionally

Occasionally

Extended Work Hours :

Occasionally

Posting Number : S993

S993

Number of Vacancies :

Location : Lorman

Lorman

Open Date : 02 / 21 / 2024

02 / 21 / 2024

Open Until Filled : EEO Statement :

EEO Statement :

Alcorn State University

Equal Employment Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination

Alcorn State University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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