County Extension Faculty Positions
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Northwest District
Santa Rosa County - Milton, FL - County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV – Small Farms and Sustainable Agriculture (532627)
Closing date: January 31, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time
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Details
Location
Milton, FLOpen Date
August 7, 2024
Deadline
January 31, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern TimeYou 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
The Florida Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments. County Extension faculty provide high quality, relevant, research-based expertise and education to foster healthy people, healthy environments, and healthy economies. We are the resource that helps educate Floridians to address issues related to agriculture, natural resources, youth development, families, and communities.
University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Santa Rosa County are seeking to fill a permanent-status accruing, full-time Extension Agent position with a self-starting, energetic, team-oriented individual who will also serve as County Extension Director (CED). The educational responsibilities of this agent encompass strong leadership within the agent’s academic specialty to design, implement, and evaluate extension programming to meet the needs of the county’s varied population. This position includes programming with an emphasis on small farms in 1) sustaining and improving farm agricultural profitability and 2) improving farm and land management practices. Your role as an Extension Agent will account for 75% of time in your specific program area. All non-4-H Extension faculty members contribute 5% effort to the 4-H Youth Development program. Your role as CED will account for no more than 20% of your time.
What you will do as an Extension Agent:
- Design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs based on Best Management Practices (BMP) promoting efficiency, sustainability, and environmentally sound principles for Santa Rosa County clientele with an emphasis on small farms and land management.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate innovative educational programs supporting landowners, growers, and producers with small farms in Santa Rosa County.
- Conduct needs-based assessments to assist you in developing programmatic priorities. This includes building an advisory committee who will assist you with program priorities and design to reach your audience.
- Collaborate with peers in Northwest District Program Implementation Teams to plan, teach, and evaluate virtual and face-to-face educational programs to meet clientele needs.
- Create strategies for program enhancement to include fee-based events, sponsorships, and grants and manage all components related to fiscal accountability (policies, records, risk, etc.).
- Promote educational programs and engage with the community through various news media outlets, including TV, radio, and print, raising awareness of Extension's mission and horticultural expertise.
What you will do as a County Extension Director:
- Supervise, mentor, support, and evaluate county faculty members and staff members.
- Manage the business side of the UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County including financial and compliance oversight, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborate closely with county administration to secure essential resources and support for UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County.
- Develop and follow a strategic plan focused on developing, supporting, and directing the vision of the total UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Extension program and strengthening internal and external relationships.
- Collaborate with Santa Rosa County government, administration, and staff and UF/IFAS Extension faculty, staff, and administration.
- Collaborate with community leaders, government agencies, stakeholders, and media.
- Develop, lead, and sustain an informed overall UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County advisory committee reflective of county demographics.
- Adhere to all University of Florida and Santa Rosa County government policies and procedures and provide leadership to faculty and staff for management of all program components.
- Collaborate with the District Extension Director and CEDs to strengthen outcomes and impacts of UF/IFAS Extension across the Northwest District.
- As requested, assume other responsibilities to benefit the total UF/IFAS Extension program and Santa Rosa County as assigned by the District Extension Director and County Administrator.
What you will bring (required)
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in agriculture, agronomy, animal sciences, or plant sciences.
- At least five years of professional Extension experience or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A commitment to excellent customer service.
- Evidence of exceptional leadership, collaboration, and partnerships with diverse audiences, community leaders, agencies, media, and the public.
- Ability to possess or be able to obtain a Florida driver’s license.
- Flexibility with working hours - ability to travel overnight and, based on clientele availability, occasionally work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and overnight.
- Willingness to reside in Santa Rosa County or a directly adjacent county.
- Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values.
Wakulla County - Crawfordville, FL - Extension Agent I - III – Horticulture, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (532109)
Closing date: February 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern Time
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Details
Location
Crawfordville, FLOpen Date
June 27, 2024
Deadline
February 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM Eastern TimeYou 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
The Florida Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments. County Extension faculty provide high quality, relevant, research-based expertise and education to foster healthy people, healthy environments, and healthy economies. We are the resource that helps educate Floridians to address issues related to agriculture, natural resources, youth development, families, and communities.
University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Wakulla County are seeking an Extension Agent to design, implement, and evaluate extension programming that meets the needs of the county’s varied population. This position includes 1) residential horticulture, 2) Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) training in Wakulla and Franklin counties, 3) small farms, and 4) inland and coastal natural resources. In addition, all non-4-H Extension faculty members contribute 5% effort to the 4-H Youth Development program. Wakulla County faculty collaborate frequently and share expertise with neighboring Franklin and Gulf counties.
What you will do:
- Design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs based on Green Industry Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) and Florida Friendly Landscape (FFL) principles that promote sustainability and environmentally sound principles for Wakulla County clientele involved in commercial or residential horticultural enterprises.
- Recruit, train, develop, and support a group of Master Gardener volunteers to expand program scope.
- Collaborate with the Northwest District Horticulture Program Implementation Team and Natural Resource Program Implementation Team working with peers to plan, teach, and evaluate virtual and face-to-face educational programs to meet clientele needs.
- Create strategies for program enhancement to include fee-based events, sponsorships, and grants and manage all components related to fiscal accountability (policies, records, risk, etc.).
- Build an advisory committee composed of citizens and professionals who will assist you with program priorities and design to reach your audience.
- Develop creative works (presentations, posters, website development, etc.) and write non-technical, people-friendly publications.
- Promote educational programs and engage with the community through various news media outlets, including TV, radio, and print, raising awareness of Extension's mission and horticultural expertise.
- Collaborate with the County Extension Director and District Extension Director on other responsibilities that benefit the total county and district Extension program.
What you will bring (required)
- A bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related agriculture related field.
If hired as Extension Agent II or above, a Master’s degree is required. - Strong oral and written interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and balance diverse responsibilities.
- A commitment to customer service and Extension for All guidelines.
- Ability to use computers, web delivery, and apply social media to your work.
- 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.