Meat Industry Extension Educator

CareersInFood.com; Ionia (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University Extension in Ionia, MI, seeks an educator to advance meat safety education and workforce training for meat processors. The role involves developing training materials and delivering programs across Michigan, including meat cutter training and sanitation topics.

You will collaborate closely with MSU and the Michigan Meat Association to assess community needs and deliver impactful, research-based education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Animal Science, Meat Science, Food Science, Food Safety or Poultry Science must be earned by date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and programming in meat production and processing across Michigan.
• Collaborate with MSU, MSU Extension, Michigan Meat Association and related partners to meet clientele needs.
• Support MSU Extension in determining programmatic needs and communicate with commodity groups.

Skills

Effective communication

Teaching methods

Education

Master's degree in Animal/Meat/Food Science

Job description

Targeting meat producers and small/medium sized processors in support of producing safe, high-quality meat products by assisting processors with state and federal regulations, creating workforce training activities, like meat cutter training, sanitation, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), processed meats, meat cookery, and education on humane animal handling and stunning.

You will be expected to be an effective communicator with teaching methods ranging from traditional one on one or small group, in-person meetings to using different forms of distance learning technologies. You will develop a broad array of educational materials, including traditional news articles and bulletins, videos, infographics, etc. to meet the broad needs of clientele.

You will provide leadership and programming in meat production and processing throughout Michigan. You will collaborate with colleagues at MSU and MSU Extension, and the network of partner groups including the Michigan Meat Association and associated allied partner groups, as well as the MSU Product Center, the Center for Regional Food Systems, and related programs. You will also provide support for MSU Extension in determining programmatic needs and will communicate with commodity groups to evaluate the needs of clientele.

Although negotiable, there will be space available for this position to work from the Ionia County MSU Extension office located in Ionia, Michigan.

This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment, however, there is an expectation to work from a MSU Extension office. The needs, responsibilities, and opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the ability and amount of work-location flexibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to Animal Science, Meat Science, Food Science, Food Safety, Poultry Science, or related field must be earned by date of hire.