County Extension Faculty Positions 

For information on how to apply to a County Extension Faculty position, please visit this page.

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Flagler County - Bunnell, FL - Extension Agent I or II – 4-H Youth Development (531267)

Closing date: May 10, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

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  Location

  Bunnell, FL

  Open Date

  April 19, 2024

  Deadline

  May 10, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

  You Belong at a University that’s Leading the Way

  The University of Florida (UF) is a Land Grant Institution with core values of unique purpose, excellence, integrity, collaboration and partnership, lifelong learning, responsiveness, innovation, communication, and global reach.

  We hire the best. Varied views and experiences make us strong. We look for candidates with both academic and people skills who work well in teams, honor their commitments, innovate in a rapidly changing world, and believe in opportunity for all. Working for Florida Cooperative Extension will allow you to make a positive impact in your community as you help shape future generations, growing your career while earning a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

  The Opportunity

  As an Extension Agent, you will work jointly for the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension and Flagler County, a growing area in east central Florida. We are looking for a positive youth development professional who is a self-starter, energetic, and team-oriented. The  4-H Youth Development Agent focuses on 1) volunteer development and 2) positive youth development through collaboration with 4-H volunteers, 4-H Extension colleagues, and Extension colleagues in the other Extension program areas.

  What you will do:

  • Work with UF/IFAS and Flagler County teams to identify needs, issues, and opportunities.
  • Use traditional and innovative educational methods to teach target audiences new practices, procedures, techniques, and skills which will result in behavioral and or practice change.
  • Design, implement, evaluate, and report on community-based educational programs focusing on volunteer and youth development.
  • Deliver positive youth development programs through  a variety of delivery modes including clubs,  school enrichment, camps, and competitive events.
  • Collaborate with all Extension program areas (Horticulture, Sea Grant, Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture and Natural Resources) and volunteers on educational efforts that will facilitate positive management practices with significant and locally relevant impact.
  • Manage program components including program policies, enrollments, records, risk management, communication, and educational materials.
  • Develop an advisory committee to assist with program design, identification of client needs and priority issues, analysis of county situations, and development of program budgets.
  • Oversee and provide leadership for the Flagler County 4-H Association.
  • Provide excellent customer service for the community through various modes of communication
  • Develop and sustain partnerships with community agencies and leaders, businesses, county government, media, and the public.
  • Seek, secure, and manage grants, contracts, and other funding and partnership opportunities to support the 4-H program.
  • Develop and deliver age-appropriate subject matter education to 4-H youth and volunteers.
  • Attend and contribute to professional meetings, in-service trainings, and actively seek out and attend professional development opportunities.
  • Follow all Flagler County, UF, and IFAS Extension policies regarding Civil Rights, program development, and parity.
  • Carry out other duties as outlined by the County Extension Director and the District Extension Director.

  What you will bring (required)

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in youth development, agriculture education, education, community development/sociology, non-profit leadership, agriculture, or a closely related field. We will accept applicants without a bachelor’s degree if the degree will be earned by May 2024.
  • If hired solely with a bachelor’s degree, we want you to advance your career by making at least 50% progress towards obtaining your master’s degree within the first 6 years of employment. (Candidates must hold a master’s degree to be hired as an Extension Agent II or higher.)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to possess (or be able to obtain) a Florida driver’s license.
  • Flexibility with working hours; willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and overnight travel.
  • Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.

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Southwest District

Hillsborough County - Seffner, FL -  Extension Agent I - III – Urban Forestry (530957)

Closing date: May 13, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

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  Location

  Seffner, FL

  Open Date

  April 1, 2024

  Deadline

  May 13, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF . 

  You Belong at a University that’s Leading the Way

  The University of Florida (UF), the flagship university for the state of Florida, is a land grant institution with core values of unique purpose, excellence, integrity, collaboration and partnership, lifelong learning, responsiveness, innovation, communication, and global reach.

  The Opportunity

  This full-time permanent status accruing Extension Agent will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Hillsborough County. The candidate will conduct a comprehensive Urban Forestry education program and outreach for the county’s population. Also, at least 5% of the candidate’s time will be devoted to 4-H Youth Development, emphasizing forestry and natural resources.

  The candidate will provide teaching for and management of Hillsborough County urban forestry extension programs.

  The candidate will be able to:

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on arboriculture/tree care.
  • Develop and provide education resources on strategies for urban forest and natural resources management in a growing urbanizing environment.
  • Provide assistance to municipal and county governments to develop strategies and build the capacity to support the efficient and effective management of the urban forest and natural resources.
  • Provide leadership, professional training, and guidance to arborists, landscapers, homeowners and natural resources managers.
  • Build an advisory committee composed of citizens and professionals that will assist with program priorities, content, and design.
  • Offer traditional in-person programs and site visit consultations.
  • Develop program delivery strategies that include the use of deliberately focused virtual platforms such as webinars, videos, and social media.
  • Work with agencies and organizations to assist or lead cooperative and interdisciplinary projects, both in the county and through multi-county efforts.
  • Establish a working relationship with UF faculty and specialists to plan and develop extension education programs and cooperate on research projects.
  • Obtain financial resources to support programs and manage all components (e.g., policies, records, risk, communication, and accountability).
  • Cooperate in interdisciplinary projects and collaborations.
  • Produce creative works and audience-friendly publications. Examples may include articles, factsheets, technical reports, and research publications.

  What you will bring (required):

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or closely related field.
  • Experience in urban forestry.
  • Self-starting, energetic, and team oriented.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
  • Good organizational development and management skills.
  • Ability to establish solid partnerships and work in teams.
  • Ability to use information technology and apply social media to extension work.
  • A commitment to positive and proactive customer service.
  • Expertise in managing competing priorities and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
  • A commitment to UF core values.

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Southeast District

Miami-Dade County - Homestead, FL - County Extension Director and Agriculture/Natural Resources Program Extension Agent II - IV or Extension Agent II - IV (531317)

Closing date: May 22, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

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  Location

  Homestead, FL

  Open Date

  April 24, 2024

  Deadline

  May 22, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

  You Belong at a University that’s Leading the Way

  The University of Florida (UF), the flagship university for the state of Florida, is a land grant institution with core values of unique purpose, excellence, integrity, collaboration and partnership, lifelong learning, responsiveness, innovation, communication, and global reach.

  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF . 

  Please note: The Extension Agent track is permanent status‐accruing and the Program Extension Agent track is non‐permanent status accruing in the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (FCES). The track followed by a successful candidate who does not currently hold permanent status in FCES will be agreed upon by UF and the candidate and will depend on current position and experience. A successful candidate who currently holds permanent status in FCES will follow the Extension Agent track. The programmatic focus of this position is Agriculture/Natural Resources.

  The Opportunity

  We are looking for candidates with academic and people skills who work well in teams, honor their commitments, and innovate in a rapidly changing world. As an Extension Agent and County Extension Director (CED), you will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. The academic program focus of this Extension Agent position is Agriculture/Natural Resources. As the CED (about 70% of your time), you will lead the total Miami-Dade extension program. As the Agent (about 30% of your time), you will lead through the design, implementation, and evaluation of agricultural education programs designed to assist clientele in small farm management in a resource‐efficient and environmentally sensitive manner. The Agent’s extension education program will be guided by an advisory committee that incorporates the needs of the county’s varied population.

  As County Extension Director the candidate will be able to:

  • Lead, supervise, mentor, and evaluate county faculty and staff.
  • Foster an inclusive environment and build effective relationships with stakeholders, county government, community leaders, private sector clientele, media, government agencies, county residents, and UF/IFAS faculty, staff, and extension administration.
  • Assemble and regularly consult an overall advisory committee reflective of county demographics and stakeholders to ensure that all county extension programs are important and relevant and effectively advocate for community extension.
  • Assure that each county faculty member maintains an extension advisory committee in his/her respective subject matter and areas of responsibility.
  • Prepare and defend the annual county budget that supports the Miami-Dade County Extension Service office and oversee, review, and approve expenditures for the department.
  • Demonstrate resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, collaboration, leadership, and innovation to strengthen current educational programs while reviewing and implementing new policies, evaluating performance, maintaining records, assessing risks, communicating, marketing effectively across multi-media platforms, managing financial resources, directing strategic planning, and creating educational materials and opportunities for Miami-Dade County.

  As the Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, the candidate will be able to:

  • Maintain an effective and varied advisory committee to assist with extension program design, direction, and operation.
  • Target programs to reflect the area’s population and unique educational needs using a variety of program marketing and delivery methods, including in-person, site visit consultations, and focused virtual platforms such as webinars, videos, and social media.
  • Collaborate with local growers and UF/IFAS Research Center faculty to help design, conduct, and evaluate studies (including demonstration trials) that assess agriculture and natural resources in Miami-Dade County.
  • Produce creative, scholarly works and audience-appropriate publications.

  What you will bring (required)

  • A master’s degree in agriculture/natural resources or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of professional extension experience or equivalent.
  • Self-starting, energetic, and team-oriented.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness.
  • Good organizational development and management skills.
  • Ability to establish solid partnerships and work in teams.
  • Ability to use information technology and apply social media to extension work.
  • A commitment to positive and proactive customer service.
  • Expertise in managing competing priorities and adaptability to handle unexpected situations.
  • Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.

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St. Lucie County - Fort Pierce, FL - Extension Agent I or II – Family Consumer Science (531249)

Closing date: May 16, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

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  Location

  Fort Pierce, FL

  Open Date

  April 18, 2024

  Deadline

  May 16, 2024 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time

  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF .

  You Belong at a University that’s Leading the Way

  The University of Florida (UF), the flagship university for the state of Florida, is a land grant institution with core values of unique purpose, excellence, integrity, collaboration and partnership, lifelong learning, responsiveness, innovation, communication, and global reach. 

  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

  If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

  The Opportunity

  This full‐time permanent status accruing Extension Agent will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and St. Lucie County. The successful candidate will lead through designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based education programs emphasizing health and well-being and family and individual financial management (about 95% of your time). At least 5% of the candidate's time will be devoted to 4‐H Youth Development. The Family Consumer Science Agent's extension education program will be guided by an advisory committee that incorporates the needs of the county's population.

  We are looking for candidates with academic and people skills who work well in teams, honor their commitments, and innovate in a rapidly changing world. The candidate will use an understanding of healthy lifestyles, financial management, and quality of life to lead an educational program that empowers people to adopt healthy behaviors, reduce financial stress, and achieve long-term social and economic success. This role provides the opportunity to positively impact the St. Lucie County community in helping to shape future generations. 

  The candidate will be able to:

  • Plan, develop, teach, and evaluate community-based education programs to promote health and well-being and family and individual financial management.
  • Market education programs to reach a variety of populations.
  • Employ programmatic strategies to ensure the success of various populations. 
  • Build an advisory committee composed of citizens and professionals that will assist with program priorities and design. 
  • Partner with colleagues, community leaders, agencies, and elected officials to create urban/rural community opportunities that enhance healthy behaviors and the local economic condition. 
  • Promote positive financial resource management practices for limited-resource families. 
  • Obtain financial resources to support programs and manage all components (e.g., policies, records, risk, communication, and accountability). 
  • Demonstrate resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, collaboration, leadership, and innovation to strengthen current educational programs while reviewing and implementing new policies, maintaining records, assessing risks, communicating and marketing effectively across multi-media platforms, managing financial resources, and creating educational materials and opportunities for St. Lucie County.

  What you will bring (required)

  • A bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences, health, or a closely related discipline. We will accept applicants without a bachelor’s degree if the degree will be earned by May 2024. 
  • Must show significant progress (30% of certification requirements) towards completing Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) certification within 3 years of employment. 
  • Ability to work with community agencies and groups in collaborations and partnerships.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a leader and team member.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
  • Ability to complete required documentation (reports/forms) in a timely manner.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Resourcefulness, creativity, enthusiasm, and innovativeness. 
  • High-level organizational development and management skills. 
  • Knowledge and experience in using and applying information technology and communications applications. 
  • Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.

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