Extension Educator-Fixed
- Employer
- Michigan State University
- Location
- Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Community & Government Relations
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work type: Extension, Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: Michigan State University Extension
Department: Extension Agriculture And Agribusiness 10058940
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne
Categories: Agriculture, Education/Training, Research/Scientific, Advising/Counseling, Extension Program Associate-EXPA, MSU Extension- EXPA, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Working/Functional Title
Consumer Horticulture Educator
Position SummaryMichigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive organization, which requires all staff to contribute towards a vision for success. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our work, regardless of title or position within the organization. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following:
POSITION SUMMARY
As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute (AABI), this position provides local as well as statewide leadership and educational programming expertise in alignment with the needs of home and community gardeners and will lead the local Extension Master Gardener Program in Wayne and surrounding counties. This position will have statewide responsibilities and will collaborate across work teams, Institutes, and community groups, working with faculty, specialists, and educators for overall advancement of the needs of the Institute clientele.
In this position, you will identify, design, implement and evaluate research-based educational programs that meet current and projected outreach needs related to the Consumer Horticulture program. Through your leadership, you will provide programming regarding best management practices for landscape and garden management contributing to the short and long-term goals of producing healthy foods and landscapes while protecting the environment. Through your leadership, you will develop and deliver science-based information for home and community gardeners and support the local Extension Master Gardner volunteers. You will work with lawn and garden hotline volunteers to address home gardening questions from across the state and will serve as an informational resource for lawn and garden questions. You will develop entrepreneurial programs to help support the local consumer horticulture program.
Through collaboration in research, engagement with community members, and dissemination of research-based information through various methods, including in-person and multimedia programming and written communications, you will explore and implement programs that lead to the production of healthy foods and landscapes while protecting the environment. You will develop, produce, and deliver Consumer Horticulture outreach materials with messaging and content that is accessible and inclusive and is consistent with Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute messaging.
You will have the ability to network statewide with the existing core of Consumer Horticulture Educators and Specialists and campus-based faculty to provide education and service to Michigan’s home and community gardeners. Your work will include close collaboration with colleagues at MSU and MSU Extension, as well as the diverse network of partner groups that include Extension Master Gardener volunteers and community groups. Acting as a statewide point of contact, you will provide support for AABI in determining research and programmatic needs across the state and will communicate and interact with community groups to evaluate the needs of the clientele.
Although negotiable, there will be space available for this position to work from the Wayne County MSU Extension office.
This position is a full-time, fixed term end-dated appointment, renewable annually based upon successful performance and continued funding.
Characteristic Duties/Responsibilities
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
Required DegreeMasters -Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture, L
Minimum RequirementsCurrent resume/CV.
Cover letter.
Four (4) professional references including two (2) current or previous supervisors.
Together-we-will StatementThe university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/Special InstructionsThis position is a full-time, fixed term end-dated appointment, renewable annually based upon successful performance and continued funding.
Websitehttps://youtu.be/8KBMarSqHos
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Jan 18, 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 16, 2022 Eastern Standard Time
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