Agriculture Production and Management Educator - Posting No. 1556
Date Posted
June 29, 2009
Employer
: Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County,
Location
Millbrook, NY
Job Description
General Responsibilities
This Senior Resource Educator provides leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating innovative and complex educational programs in commercial field crop/vegetable production and business management for the agricultural industry in Dutchess County (Millbrook, NY), including:
· Providing direct program delivery and education utilizing existing program and resources.
· Providing species/variety selection, tillage, fertilization, pest management, harvest, quality and storage production education for farmers.
· Collaborating with other agencies and councils to provide education on environmentally responsible agriculture production practices to protect our water resources.
Other roles include:
· Serving as the primary certified pesticide applicator education contact for CCEDC in cooperation with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
· Assisting and providing input in program development for complex, specific program initiatives and efforts and the connection to Cornell Faculty, program teams and work teams.
This position is part of the CCEDC Agriculture/Horticulture Program team. As a team member, the person provides in-depth disciplinary support and input into program, evaluation, grants/contracts, marketing research, and program supervision.See http://hosts.cce.cornell.edu/admin/careerops/pa493.htm for complete PD.
Job Qualifications
Qualifications
Masters degree with a focus on vegetable and/or field crop production, soils, business management or agricultural environmental management plus 2 years related experience.
APPLICATIONS will be reviewed beginning on 7/18/09, or until an acceptable pool of applicants has been identified.
Send letter of intent, resume, and transcripts to PA#493, Box 26, Kennedy Hall, Cornell U, Ithaca, NY 14853.
**Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.cce.cornell.edu
Salary
Not Available
Contact Information
N/A
PA#493, Box 26, Kennedy Hall, Cornell U, Ithaca, NY 14853.
Phone - Not Available
Fax - Not Available
Cell Phone - Not Available
Email - Not Available
Website - http://www.cce.cornell.edu