Academic Coordinator II - DiCaprio Lab

University of California, Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking an Academic Coordinator II to manage the Produce Safety Technical Assistance Program. The role coordinates PSA Grower Trainings across California, oversees contracts and grants, and develops new extension programming to meet farmer needs.

Responsibilities include curriculum development, training materials, and translating resources into Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master’s degree in food science, microbiology, plant science, or related field.
• Produce Safety Alliance Lead Trainer certificate.
• Experience coordinating and delivering PSA Grower Training.
• Interfacing with growers/ranchers on FSMA Produce Safety Rule implementation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel within the state as needed to facilitate training and technical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statewide PSA Grower Training courses on a bi-monthly basis across California.
• Coordinate with PSA Trainers across CA from multiple agencies and universities.
• Administer contract and grant reporting; develop new Extension programming.
• Develop proposals for sustaining program funding.
• Prepare webinar and in-person training curricula and materials for PSA Grower Trainings and other workshops.
• Translate educational materials into Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, and Mandarin.
• Post resources to UC Small Farm Food Safety website and produce outreach materials.
• Measure and evaluate outreach outcomes and maintain documentation.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Project coordination

Training development

Translation coordination

Education

Master’s degree in food science, microbiology, plant science, or related field

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION Produce Safety Academic Coordinator II NATURE AND PURPOSE

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Academic Coordinator II for the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Technical Assistance Program will be responsible for coordinating statewide efforts to provide Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training courses on a bi-monthly basis. This includes coordinating with PSA Trainers across the state of California from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Cal Poly Pomona. They will provide program oversight including administration of contract and grant reporting. They will also be responsible for developing new Extension programming in produce safety based on needs assessment data. They will develop proposals for sustaining program funding.

I. COORDINATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (90%)

Academic Coordinators have primary responsibility for the administration and coordination of one or more programs and may have responsibility for directing the activities of other academic appointees or staff.

• (1) Liaison representation with other agencies and institutions in the public and private sectors.
• (2) Use knowledge of produce safety, Food Safety Modernization Act regulations and Good Agricultural Practices to identify research and extension needs for small farms in California
• (3) Support and coordinate statewide produce safety research projects, including project management and dissemination of results
• (4) Coordinate UC Cooperative Extension Food Safety Project team's one-on-one technical assistance to farmers in California to evaluate a farm's food safety risks and FSMA compliance requirements, and to support staff in providing diagnostics, reports, and recommendations to growers to minimize these risks and meet FSMA compliance requirements.
• (5) Prepare webinar training curriculum and training materials for PSA Grower Trainings, and other food safety outreach workshops.
• (6) Prepare in-person training curriculum and training materials for PSA Grower Trainings, and other food safety outreach workshops.
• (7) Prepare in-person training curriculum and training materials for annual professional development for Food Safety Contract staff.
• (8) Prepare educational materials (factsheets, tip sheets, presentations, videos, and other materials as need) on food safety topics.
• (9) Facilitate translation of educational materials on food safety into Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, and Mandarin.
• (10) Work with Food Safety Project Team and lead efforts to develop content, and post resources on to the UC Small Farm Food Safety website.
• (11) Prepare high quality written and attractive materials including: proposals and grant reports; program and project impact statements; peer-reviewed publications, blog posts, reports, briefings, executive summaries, and brochures; and posters and presentations.
• (12) Measure and evaluate outreach outcomes and impacts.
• (13) Maintain documentation of outreach activities including agendas, minutes, reports, and other documents.

II. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5%)

The candidate will provide intellectual leadership and scholarship to their programs. The candidate will participate in professional societies and conferences appropriate to their specific field. The candidate may give oral presentations to public and professional interest groups, or at seminars, meetings or educational functions.

III. UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)

The candidate will participate in the administration of their units and the University through appropriate roles in governance and policy formulation. In addition, they may represent the University in their special capacity as scholars during the discharge of their responsibilities. The candidate may engage in University service activities such as guest lecturing and committee service. Teaching classroom courses is not an expectation of this position.

Minimum Master's degree in food science, microbiology, plant science, or related field. Required to have Produce Safety Alliance Lead Trainer certificate and experience coordinating and delivering Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training. Previous experience interfacing with and supporting growers/ranchers with Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule implementation. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Evidence of ability to contribute to Extension and peer-reviewed publications. Ability to travel within the state as needed to facilitate training and technical assistance for growers/ranchers.