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Extension Assistant

Employer
NC State University
Location
Raleigh, NC

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Job Details

Posting Number:

PG180486EP

Internal Recruitment :

No

Working Title:

Extension Assistant

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, some overnight travel and occasional weekends are required.

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department :

Crop and Soil Sciences

About the Department:

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences encompasses diverse disciplines in research extension and teaching. The department’s mission is to develop future leaders in crop, soil and environmental sciences, improve crop plants and products, devise effective and sustainable crop production systems, devise effective and sustainable soil management techniques in both agriculture and urban settings; and disseminate crop, soil, and environmental science knowledge for the benefit of users and producers of food, feed turf, biofuels and fiber in North Carolina, the nation and the world.

Essential Job Duties:

The primary responsibility for this position is to assist the Small Grains Specialist in coordinating and implementing an annual Extension program in small grain production across the state of North Carolina. Planning and implementation of the program will involve interactions with the North Carolina Small Grain Growers Association, producers, extension specialists, research faculty, county extension agents, and others in the small grains community. Responsibilities include identifying locations for workshops, agent-training and field events, acquiring seed for county agents and specialists, planting plots, scouting all locations at least monthly, coordinating plot management with Official Variety Test and research station personnel, growers, agents, and specialists, conducting plot management as needed, working with county agents to ensure quality events, and assist Extension Specialists with harvesting. Candidate will assist with data management for all field trials. Candidate will effectively utilize off-season and periods when fieldwork is slow to develop extension activities and materials for use at field days and other small grains educational events, assisting in grant development and co-authoring publications as appropriate to individual projects.

Travel is required including occasional overnight and weekend travel.

Other Responsibilities:

The Extension Assistant will also effectively utilize off-season and periods when fieldwork is slow to develop extension activities and materials for use at field days and other small grains educational events, assisting in grant development and co-authoring publications as appropriate to individual projects.

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Crop Science, Plant Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or related field and at least three years of relevant experience.

Other Required Qualifications:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Crop Science, Plant Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • Experience with small grains.
  • Experience developing extension materials or giving extension presentations.

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

  • Valid NC Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.

Valid NC Driver's License required:

Yes

Commercial Driver's License required:

No

Job Open Date:

03/29/2019

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is being reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Required Applicant Documents: Cover Letter, CV, and Contact Information for Three References.

Position Number:

00107507

Position Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.00

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Department ID:

110901 - Crop and Soil Sciences

AA/EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

NC State bldg in darkOur Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”

In Raleigh and Around the World

It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:

NC State building oldWith Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.

More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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