Extension Educator - Field and Forage Crops - Mercer County

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The College of Agricultural Sciences seeks an Extension Educator trained in agronomy, nutrient management, agribusiness management, or precision agriculture, to join our nationally recognized Penn State Extension Field and Forage Crops State Team. As a member of the Field and Forage Crops Extension Team, the individual will be responsible for actively working with the team to identify important educational learning objectives and develop and lead educational events to support these learning objectives. The individual will be expected to develop original content to engage audiences through innovative educational methods such as online courses, videos, webinars, and electronic publications, in addition to traditional publications and in-person presentations. The individual in the position is expected to have a general understanding of agronomic practices and be able to provide technical support to agricultural producers. Key objectives include the adoption of sustainable, economic, agronomic production practices; adoption of production practices that contribute to improved water quality through reduced nutrient and pesticide contamination; develop diverse, value-added crop production enterprises that contribute to economic growth; and improve pesticide management practices to reduce human exposure, pesticide runoff into surface waters and reduce the likelihood of pest resistance.

Developing close collaborations with agricultural governmental agencies and ag service providers would have a positive impact. Team members are expected to work closely with university-based research faculty to develop and conduct applied research relevant to the state-wide customer needs. The individual must be able to work effectively in a team and with diverse populations and audiences. The successful candidate must develop and/or participate in interdisciplinary collaborations across multiple Extension Program Teams and outside institutions. All team members are expected to participate in developing a diverse external funding portfolio (e.g., grants, contracts, cost recovery, development) in support of the team's programs.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work.Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Location: The successful candidate will be based in Mercer County (463 Perry Hwy, Mercer, PA 16137) and will be part of a state team and thus expected to participate in and deliver programs across the state.

Education and Experience:

This position will be filled as an Extension Educator Intermediate Professional or Advanced Professional level. Minimum requirements for an Intermediate Professional includes a Master's degree or higher plus one or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs. Preference will be given to candidates with degree(s) in agronomy, plant science, nutrient management, agri-business, or other related disciplines and those with related work experience in education or industry.

This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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