Position Summary
Position Description
The Department of Extension Animal & Natural Resources at NMSU is searching for an Extension Agricultural Legal & Policy Specialist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Legal and Policy Specialist will develop and implement an effective Extension education program on legal topics relevant to agricultural producers and natural resources managers; interpret and disseminate relevant legal interpretations of statutes, regulation, policy and case law for practical use by clientele through mass media, publications stakeholder meetings, symposia, and other proven Extension methods.
Statewide responsibilities, travel may be required. Application must be submitted online by: 1/3/2025. For complete job description, qualifications and application process visit: https://careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/search.
Required Qualifications
Law degree (JD) and an agricultural degree required. Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree preferred in Animal Science, Natural Resources, Agricultural Economics, or closely related field.
Travel Requirements
Statewide responsibilities
Driver’s license or alternate transportation required?
yes
Equal Employer Statement(s)
NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
About New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher learning accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. An active research university, NMSU anchors the southern end of New Mexico’s Rio Grande Research Corridor, exceeding $140 million in research and public service expenditures. NMSU is classified as a Hispanic serving institution by the federal government with a total minority enrollment of 58%. Home to the state’s NASA Space Grant Program, NMSU is located in Las Cruces, which features desert mesas, the farmlands of the Rio Grande Valley, and the Organ Mountains, an extension of the Rocky Mountain chain. The University is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment.
The Cooperative Extension Service provides the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life.