Dairy Extension Programs Lead (AI & Food Safety)

JRNLClub; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

This full-time Extension Support Specialist IV position is based in Ithaca, NY within Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Food Science. It leads the certificate program, develops partnerships with industry, and advances AI-enabled training and sanitation initiatives.

You will design and deliver training, pursue external funding, and manage budgets while collaborating with students, faculty, and stakeholders to grow programs and impact in New York's dairy and food

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or closely related discipline with 5–7 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of food industry and food safety as well as AI and digital tools in the food industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time.
• Experience in development, delivery, and evaluation of training programs.
• Valid and unrestricted NYS driver’s license and clearance to drive for university business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the certificate program with oversight focusing on marketing and development of strategic partnerships and new programs (including AI and sanitation).
• Develop a sustainable funding model for the position (workshops, grants, external sources).
• Aim for 50% external funding by year 2 and 100% by year 3.
• Contribute to economic development activities in dairy and food industries in New York.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to advance program goals.

Skills

Food safety

AI literacy

Marketing

Training programs

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Web development

Internet

Job description

This full-time Extension Support Specialist IV position is based in Ithaca, NY within Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Food Science. It leads the certificate program, develops partnerships with industry, and advances AI-enabled training and sanitation initiatives.

You will design and deliver training, pursue external funding, and manage budgets while collaborating with students, faculty, and stakeholders to grow programs and impact in New York's dairy and food