Assistant Extension Agent (Food Safety Maui County) (0085532)

Position Title: Assistant Extension Agent in Farm and Consumer Food Safety
Position Number:
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CATHR) Human Nutrition Food and Animal Science (HNFAS)
Location: Kahului Hawaii
Posted: 08/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: First review by date will be on October 3 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an extension program of impact in Maui County (including the islands of Maui Molokai and Lanai) to address the needs of Maui Countys agricultural industries food processers/manufacturers and consumers in the area of food safety education. The position will support statewide programming as required.
  
  
• Document and demonstrate the impact of extension programs using appropriate methodology reporting and program evaluation tools.
  
  
• Work with and disseminate technical information to farmers processors food manufacturers consumers and other relevant stakeholders statewide (including private and non-governmental organizations) using appropriate extension methods. Contribute to relevant scholarly work at the county state and national levels.
  
  
• Develop and deliver a research-informed Extension education program prepare educational materials conduct workshops and conferences respond to inquiries from the public and serve as a resource in the areas of farm processing and consumer food safety. Issues that may be addressed include: Consumer Food Handling Farm Food Safety and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) education for stakeholders to meet government regulations.
  
• Develop multi-disciplinary and collaborative partnerships with fellow CTAHR faculty governmental agencies industry associations other land grant institutions/universities community organizations and the general public.
  
  
• Obtain extramural funding and pursue opportunities to provide program sustainability in support of Extension education goals.
  
  
• Participate in Department College and University service/governance.
  
• Must be able to travel as needed to the different locations within Maui County (including the islands of Maui Lanai and Molokai) as needed to meet with stakeholders.
  
• Work with stakeholders. This involves conducting programming and attending appointments outside of regular working hours and/or on weekends at off-site locations.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree from a college or university of recognized standing in Food Science Microbiology agricultural or family and consumer sciences or a closely related field or in addition to a Bachelors degree 30 credit hours of post-baccalaureate academic work in the above-mentioned fields.
  
  
• At least 3 years of successful experience in Cooperative Extension work or equivalent in closely related fields.
  
• Demonstrated ability to obtain external funding or other in-kind program resources.
  
  
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and to assume responsibility for developing an Extension program.
  
  
• Ability to work harmoniously with other agents in an integrated Extension system and with related agencies.
  
  
• Ability to travel independently to various geographical locations in a timely manner. The requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawaii Drivers License (class 3) comparable drivers license or other means of transportation that meets position needs.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in education/adult education or project management.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience with delivering a food safety education program.
  
  
• Experience developing educational materials for websites or using social media for educational purposes.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral written and visual channels using traditional educational tools.
  
  

To Apply:
Submit the following online through NEOGOV

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications
   
2. Curriculum vitae
   
3. Names and contact information for at least three professional references
   
4. Official transcripts (Unofficial copies will be accepted at the initial review stage; however official transcripts will be required upon hire).
   
   

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