Educator, Area Agriculture -Central MS Counties

Job Title :

Educator, Area Agriculture -Central MS Counties

FLSA Status : Exempt

Exempt

Posted Salary Range :

Commensurate With Experience

Employment Status : Full Time

Full Time

Department :

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Job Summary :

The primary responsibility of the Educator, Area Agriculture will be to support the services aimed at advancing Climate Smart-Agriculture practices and promoting sustainable agricultural enterprises.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

The goal is to enhance awareness and encourage the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices among limited-resource farmers across a multi-county region in southwest and central Mississippi.

Essential Job Functions :

• Assist the agronomist specialist in organizing training activities -workshops, field days, etc.
• Assist agronomist in establishing farm trials that address state and local needs across a multi-county region.
• Assist with the collection of data, evaluation and reports.
• Assist with grant writing, budgeting, and provide input in the development of educational programs.
• Provide communication and seek additional contacts with stakeholders.
• Prepare extension outreach materials like fact sheets, trifolds, brochures for disseminating information to the limited resources farmers.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Must be willing to do farm visits and travel to state events as needed.

Other Duties

• Support extension program and assist with new extension curriculum development.
• Make presentations orally or on posters of applied research results at conferences or meetings.
• Work with clientele across a wide range of socio-economic classes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with extension educators that lead to substantial applied research that directly benefits producers across the region.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications :

• B. S. in Plant Science / Horticulture / Agronomy, or a closely related field.
• At least 1 Yr. Experience in outreach and extension activities.
• Hands-on experience in applied field research.
• Hands-on experience in Sustainable Agriculture practices.
• Demonstrated ability to hold the interest of an audience.

Licensing and Certifications :

N / A

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas :

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds :

Occasionally

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds :

Occasionally

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds :

Not Required

Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds :

Not Required

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds :

Not Required

Travel : Occasionally

Occasionally

Extended Work Hours :

Occasionally

Posting Number : S1001

S1001

Number of Vacancies :

Position End Date (if temporary) :

09 / 30 / 2026

Open Date : 03 / 04 / 2024

03 / 04 / 2024

Open Until Filled : EEO Statement :

EEO Statement :

Alcorn State University

Equal Employment Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination

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

Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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