| Position Details |
| Req ID: | req17264 |
| Position Title: | Agribusiness Extension Specialist and Small Farms Coordinator - copy |
| Position Type: | Staff Full-Time |
| Position Number: | 001792 |
| Campus: | Langston |
| Department: | LANGSTON |
| Location Address: |
701 Sammy Davis Jr Dr
Langston, Oklahoma, 73050
United States
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| Hiring Supervisor: | |
| Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding): | 0.00 - 67,000.00, Commensurate with education and experience |
| Work Schedule: | M-F (8:00 AM-5:00 PM) |
| Faculty Appt Period: |
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| Job Summary: |
This is a 12-month staff position with the
title of Agribusiness Extension Specialist and Small Farms Coordinator. Depending
on Qualifications, he/she may serve as one of four cluster leaders in the LU
Cooperative Extension and Outreach Program (CEOP). The role of the agribusiness
extension specialist is to implement extension activities focused on
agricultural business, agricultural entrepreneurship, economics, small farm
sustainability, farm record keeping, rural and urban development, and related
areas. Another role of the position is
the Small Farms Coordinator position. The Small Farms Coordinator is to work
closely under the supervision of the Associate Extension Administrator and PI’s
for the Extension/Research grants focused upon Small Farms program services and
working with socially disadvantaged farmers to develop opportunities.
The
SL/SAAS Agribusiness Extension Specialist is expected to function in both a
Facilitator and Technical Specialist role. It is expected that he/she will work
closely with the Associate Extension Administrator and as needed assist with
extension administrative, monitoring, and evaluation activities. The Agribusiness
Extension Specialist is expected to build facilitation skills and strengthen
technical specialty under the direction of SL/SAAS leadership. This Extension Specialist
position is expected to focus on programming throughout the State of Oklahoma.
The Agribusiness Extension Specialist primary office will be at Langston
University’s campus and will spend approximately 1-2 days per week at Langston
University School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences and 3-4 days per week on
extension visits and activities throughout the state. The Extension Specialist will
be expected to travel to other areas in the State to assist in SL/SAAS
programming.
Primary Office
Location: Langston University SL/SAAS with expected weekly travel throughout the state of
Oklahoma.
Specific
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct education trainings in the Management and Sustainability area of SAAS Extension programming.
Coordinate and organize extension and outreach conferences, field days, and events as part of overall extension strategy.
Prepare timely personal, team, and donor reports.
Attend weekly team meetings.
Organize and facilitate regular meetings with LU SAAS Agriculture Economics Faculty in order to develop and implement research supported Agricultural Business programming and extension documents.
Work with other extension educators to implement programming.
Able and willing to work with small-scale machinery, hand tools, walk behind tractors, and low horsepower riding tractors as required.
Facilitate interactions with LU SAAS stakeholders and partners.
Visit extension outreach locations to interact with producers and community leaders
Assist with extension data collection and write extension activity reports and publications
Assist with writing grants & program development, management, evaluation, and reporting.
Develop curriculum for extension programming.
Other related responsibilities as directed. Provided
Equipment:
Shared Office Space
Desktop/Laptop Computer
Printer
Access to a shared vehicle
Additional
Opportunities: Professional
Development
The
Extension Specialist will have the opportunity to go to conferences and
training opportunities that will help build their skill set for the work. Global
Agriculture opportunities will also be an option according to grant funding
availability and relevance to the Extension Specialist’s responsibilities in
the State.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | Apply online and upload a resume for full consideration. |
| Education & Experience |
| Position Qualifications: | Qualifications
Required:
By
the date of hire, earned M.Sc. (required, Ph.D. Preferred) in Agricultural
Economics, Agribusiness Agricultural Education, or closely related field, with
depth and expertise in a discipline and the ability to address the breadth of
Agribusiness. Record of professional accomplishments in extension programming,
adult education, commensurate with career level. Demonstrated ability to
communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences in oral and
written forms. Record of competitive grant management success commensurate with
career level. Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with a broad
range of professionals and students. Knowledge of community nutrition and the
connection of nutrition to healthy living including state-of-the-art techniques
applicable to community nutrition programming and research. Capacity to work
cooperatively with others in an interdisciplinary teaching, research, and
extension program.
In
addition, be proficient with MS Office Suite, expected to adapt quickly to
online reporting services, Able to travel to project sites and conduct
education events, Familiar with project management and collaboration software
like Asana, MS Project, and Office 365 Suite. Able to develop spreadsheets and related
skills.
Needed
skillset:
Highly organized and flexible
Passion for wanting to make a difference in people’s lives and in communities.
Willingness to persevere in a positive manner in spite of roadblocks and barriers.
Team player and show mutual respect for faculty, staff, students, and producers.
High dedication to confidentiality and high emotional intelligence. |
| Langston University (LU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, LU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. |