Position Summary
Descriptive Title
Full time position as Administrative Faculty
Position Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Extension Agriculture Educator. This position is in Fallon, NV, at the Churchill County Extension Office and reports to the Northern Extension Area Director.
The Agriculture Educator’s primary role is to advance agricultural production in Nevada by teaching producers innovative, sustainable solutions to agriculture issues. The successful candidate will develop creative hands-on public events and demonstrations of agricultural practices in Churchill, Mineral, and Pershing Counties to expand their knowledge, growth, and engagement in Nevada Agriculture. This position requires working effectively with diverse cultural and community interests and developing and maintaining solid working relationships. A benefit and joy of Extension work is engaging in improving communities and individuals’ lives in Nevada. This position will report to the Northern Area Extension Director.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience, OR Master’s Degree and one (1) years of related professional work experience Related Experience: Grant experience and experience in a field directly related to agriculture and natural resources or a related field This position requires candidates to complete a fingerprinting/background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with knowledge of agriculture in dry climates; general methods and techniques in program planning, design, and evaluation; and grant development and management processes are encouraged to apply. Candidates who can make exciting oral and written presentations; work with diverse audiences; write and obtain grants independently; and manage positive public interactions are encouraged to apply.
Other Requirements
A valid Class “C” driver’s license or higher operator’s license within 30 days of appointment.
Travel Requirements
This position requires a variable work schedule, with some nights and weekends expected. Moderate travel within the state with some overnight stays is required. Some travel out-of-state for conferences and meetings is required.
Driver’s license or alternate transportation required?
yes
Contact Name
Linda Brown
Contact Email
brownl@unr.eduContact Phone
7754235121
Application Instructions
Attach the following attachments to your application 1) Resume/CV 2) Cover Letter 3) Contact Information for Three Professional References 4) Please write a brief statement (one-page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu.
Equal Employer Statement(s)
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
About University of Nevada, Reno Extension
University of Nevada, Reno Extension is a major unit of the University of Nevada, Reno and resides in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. Extension uses peer-reviewed research to find solutions to community-based issues and needs within six broad legislatively mandated areas: Agriculture; Children, Youth, and Families; Community Development; Health and Nutrition; Horticulture; and Natural Resources. The mission is to discover, develop, disseminate, preserve and use knowledge to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of people and their communities. Extension has offices in 16 of Nevada’s 17 counties with programs that span large urban centers with over two million residents to isolated ranching and farming communities of several hundred or fewer inhabitants. https://extension.unr.edu/default.aspx
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute – the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
The University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.
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