Assistant Extension Agent (Livestock Maui County) (#0084918, CTAHRHNFAS)

Kahului, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

***READVERTISEMENT***

Title: Assistant Extension Agent (LivestockMaui County)
Position Number:
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) Department of Human Nutrition Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS)
Location: Kahului Maui
Date Posted: February 19 2026
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin April 20 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Monthly Type: 11-month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: Position Workload: 80% Extension 20% Service; subject to adjustment based on operational needs. First review to begin April 20 2026 or soon thereafter. For best consideration all application materials should be submitted by April:59PM HST.

Duties and Responsibilities

To provide leadership in extension education and outreach programming to assist existing and potential livestock producers of cattle swine small ruminants and poultry in Maui County. Emphasis will be on beef cattle range and pasture production and management swine and small ruminants (sheep goats). Responsibilities may also include bison and poultry.
Develop multi-disciplinary collaborative partnerships with Maui County and other CTAHR faculty government/community agencies livestock associations and stakeholder groups.
Collaborate with other agents specialists and researchers to develop and conduct applied research and extension outreach programs and projects transfer research-based information and technology to stakeholders and foster and enhance the livestock industries including small livestock operations.
Develop extension education programming that uses a variety of teaching methods and tools such as social media resources distance education technology as well as traditional field day programs and workshops for stakeholders to foster and enhance the livestock industries.
Advise and be responsible for the 4-H/Youth Livestock projects clubs volunteers and local fair board within Maui County individually and in collaboration with other 4-H/Youth development faculty.
Support and provide Livestock Quality Assurance training to adult and youth audiences.
Seek obtain and manage external funding sources to support programming efforts including grants and contracts and practice cost recovery.
Conduct scholarly and extension activities at the county state and national levels.
Participate in county department college and university service/governance.
Work with stakeholders and attend meetings that may occur after normal working hours and/or weekends at off-site locations.

Minimum Qualifications

A Masters degree from a college or university of recognized standing with major work in animal science range management or a related field
At least three years of successful experience in Cooperative Extension work or equivalent in aclosely related field.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and to assume responsibility for developing a collaborative extension program that applies Extension teaching methods.
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. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawaii Drivers License (Class 3) comparable drivers license or other means of transportation that meets position needs.

Desirable Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral written and visual channels using traditional and modern educational methods and tools i.e. computer-word processing database management desktop publishing web meetings social networking platforms.
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to working with diverse stakeholders and historically underserved or under resourced populations.
Demonstrated evidence of scholarly activities including but not limited to peer-reviewed manuscript and extension publications.
Experience with grant-writing and obtaining additional sources of programmatic support.

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Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some if not all desirable qualifications;
Curriculum vitae (CV);
Statement of extension philosophy;
Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts will be required upon hire). Diplomas will notbe accepted.

Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted beforefirst review of applications or close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will notbe reviewed by the hiring committee. For best consideration all application materials should be submitted by April:59PM HST.

Inquiries:Melelani Oshiro

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Description***READVERTISEMENT***Title: Assistant Extension Agent (LivestockMaui County)Position Number:Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) Department of Human Nutrition Food and Animal Sciences (HNFAS)Location: Kahului MauiDate Posted: February 19 2026Closing Da...