Extension Specialist, TN Landowner Education - UTIA
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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- Location
- Columbia, TN
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 2 days ago
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About the company
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Higher education · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Lead the development of educational curricula, publications and other resources for statewide educational programs based on client needs in landowner education and other designated subject matter areas.
What you need
- M.S. Degree in Agriculture or closely related field or a Master’s degree in any field with relevant experience. Candidates completing required degrees prior to December 31, 2026 are welcome to apply.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge and skills that demonstrate promise in Extension program development, implementation, teaching, evaluation and reporting.
- Knowledge and skills that demonstrate promise in Tennessee Landowner Education, farm enterprise analysis and development, and value-added agriculture.
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to effectively work independently and serve as a team leader and team member.
- Education or experience in agricultural economics, agricultural business, agricultural finance, agriculture marketing or closely related field.
- Knowledge of agricultural Extension programs and the land-grant mission.
- Knowledge and skills in grant writing.
- Location: The selected candidate may be based at the University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture Headquarters (Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, Tennessee) or another approved office location within Tennessee. Regular travel to the Center headquarters and other locations will be required.
- Hybrid
- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred
- List of at least three references
Key skills
leadership
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This Extension Specialist I: Tennessee Landowner Education position exists to provide leadership for planning, implementing and evaluating a statewide educational program in Tennessee Landowner Education. The program is intended to educate Tennessee landowners about opportunities to preserve existing farmland; identify and analyze value-added agriculture opportunities; and achieve landowner objectives. The position is full-time, non-tenure track, 100% Extension position.