Extension Assistant, Value-Added Agriculture - Center for Profitable Agriculture: UTIA
Extension Assistant, Value-Added Agriculture - Center for Profitable Agriculture: UTIA
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Job Description
This position is responsible for providing support to the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative program and other value-added agriculture programming. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
The Extension Assistant Value-Added Agriculture will:
- Assist in planning developing implementing evaluating and reporting of educational programs focusing on analyzing and developing value-added dairy and other agricultural enterprises including general business and enterprise-specific regulations.
- Contribute to the development of Extension educational programs in various functions such as planning team member coordinator speaker moderator etc.
- Provide training in value-added enterprise development for Extension agents and Extension specialists.
- Evaluate and report inputs outcomes impacts and accomplishments.
- Develop and expand knowledge of current information and trends in the areas of analyzing planning and expanding value-added dairy and other enterprises through professional development activities.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
The Extension Assistant is responsible to the director of the Center for Profitable Agriculture and works under the programmatic direction of the Extension Specialist III.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Extension Assistant will be to:
- Contribute to the development of effective teaching tools such as publications fact sheets presentations worksheets news releases websites social media content and other creative tools to enhance the delivery and understanding of information about value-added agriculture with special emphasis on value-added dairy products.
- Develop and distribute program promotional materials such as news releases flyers emails social media content etc.
- Teach educational programs for farmers Extension colleagues and industry partners including appropriate teaching methods to include in-person and virtual delivery.
- Provide technical assistance via personal correspondence and farm visits for producers interested in starting value-added operations or existing producers interested in improving or expanding their operations with special emphasis on value-added dairy operations.
- Track and report program delivery data.
- Contribute to and build partnerships inside and outside the department and organization.
Qualifications
Required:
- Provide transcript(s) showing earned Bachelors degree in agricultural business agricultural economics economics business administration finance marketing or related field.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of business and economic fundamentals.
- Be able to work independently and in teams.
- Communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) Internet (Web e-mail) etc.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
Preferred:
- Demonstrate knowledge of agricultural Extension programs and the land-grant mission.
- Demonstrate knowledge of value-added agriculture and/or value-added dairy industry.
- The ability to use web meeting and conference platforms including Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- Have experience using Facebook and Instagram.
- Have the ability to use WordPress.
- Provide transcript(s) showing earned Masters degree and/or evidence of experience in related field.
WorkLocation:
OnsiteUniversity of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture at the Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia Tennessee
ApplicationInstructions
Submit a complete application packet which includes a
- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitaeand
- Official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
For additional information please contact:
Megan Bruch Leffew Search Chair
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Screening of applicants credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The target start date is November 1 2025.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
This is a grant funded position funded through grants and other special funds for a period of two years. Continued employment is contingent upon performance and available is commensurate with training and experience. Benefits include group hospitalization andlife insurance; State Employees Retirement; Workers Compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs including liberal time off for holidays and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel.
About The College/Department/Division:
The Center for Profitable Agriculture (CPA) is a partnership between the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. We provide educational programming and technical assistance to help Tennessee farmers develop and sustain value-added agricultural enterprises. CPA supports producers through enterprise analysis curriculum development workshops and applied research aiming to improve farm income and promote long-term sustainability.
Employment Type
Full-Time
