Assistant/Associate/Extension Agent (Horticulture)

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; Louisiana; On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU) invites applications for an Extension Agent (Horticulture) stationed in Sabine Parish. The incumbent will deliver research-based horticulture programming, lead advisory committees, and provide education through field days, workshops, and on-farm visits.

The position is non-tenure track with academic pay grade, requiring a baccalaureate degree and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required with GPA considerations as described.
• Effective oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work with others and a team-oriented mindset expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop extension programming in horticulture for Sabine Parish.
• Establish advisory committees and identify clientele needs.
• Deliver education via on-farm visits, workshops, field days, and demonstrations.
• Disseminate LSU AgCenter recommendations and assist with pesticide trainings.
• Support youth livestock programming and engage local agricultural associations.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Volunteer recruitment & training

Education

Baccalaureate degree in education

Related fields (vocational education, agricultural sciences, family & consumer sciences, etc.)

Job description

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant/Associate/Extension Agent (Horticulture)

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUAG PL3 - Northwest Region (Ronald Eugene Strahan (00009778))

Work Location:

0101 Sabine Parish Extension Office

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

Work Location:

The position will be domiciled in the Sabine Parish Extension Office located in Many, Louisiana. Sabine parish has diverse agricultural production systems. Sabine parish is a leading producer of poultry and timber, with beef cattle, dairy, and honey production also playing key roles in its agricultural economy. Home gardens, nurseries, and commercial horticulture make up the horticulture sector.

Position Description:

This is a non-tenure track, agent level position with a 100% appointment in Agricultural and Natural Resources with general extension agent responsibilities, primarily focused on horticulture in Sabine Parish. The agent will establish advisory committees for horticulture and Other related focus areas to identify clientele needs, develop extension programming, implement a system of program evaluation, and report program accomplishments and impacts annually. The agent will provide stakeholders with research-based information and educational opportunities in horticulture through a variety of delivery methods including on-farm visits, area-wide demonstrations, workshops, field days, and other educational meetings. Commercial and consumer horticultural practices may include but are not limited to demonstration gardens, commercial vegetable demonstrations/field days, home gardens and grounds, fruits, and other horticultural programs. The agent will disseminate LSU AgCenter recommendations, contribute to the web page of assigned parish, and assist in providing pesticide re- certifications and other trainings. The candidate will be expected to provide educational programming and support for youth livestock programs in Sabine Parish. Finally, involvement with community-based (Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, etc.) and parish level agricultural associations (Farm Bureau, Garden Clubs, etc.) will be necessary. As an extension employee, the agent must be willing to continue professional development and remain current with agriculture and natural resources research and its application to programming. The incumbent is expected to be an effective team player, work cooperatively with other extension faculty at the parish, region, and state levels and perform other tasks that may be assigned by supervisor(s). The agent will work under the administrative supervision and direction of the parish chair and regional director. In order to attend and conduct training to meet the needs of clientele, this position requires some overnight travel and work on evenings and weekends.

Qualification Requirement s:

A baccalaureate degree in education. vocational education, agricultural sciences, family and consumer sciences/human ecology, biological or social sciences, recreation and leisure studies or closely related areas. Must have an undergraduate degree with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5 (all GPA requirements based on a 4.0 system) and a 3.0 for graduate work attempted, if any, or master's degree with an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 or a current grade. point average of at least 3.0 on at least 12 hours of graduate credit. The applicant must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. A master's degree in a field listed above is desired. Experience in recruiting, training and supervising volunteers and experience in teaching and applying principles of leadership development to both youth and adults is also desired. Knowledge of public relations and the ability to cope with change are highly desirable characteristics. Abilityto work with and through others is essential as is the ability to function with minimum supervision.

Conditions of Employment:

A personal automobile and appropriate insurance coverage is required (travel allowance provided). Satisfactory completion of one specific graduate level extension courses (3 credit hours) is required in year two or three of employment, prior to promotion eligibility to associate agent. Additionally, a faculty member who does not have a related master's degree must complete an additional 12 hours of related graduate level coursework in order to be promoted to associate agent and such promotion must occur in the first seven years of employment. An exception is that additional agent experience may be substituted for 12 hours of coursework, but not for the required course.

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