Senior Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator

Cornell University Library; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

NYS retirement

Vacation

Sick and personal leave

Job summary

Cornell Cooperative Extension Chemung County seeks a Senior Resource Educator to lead and evaluate innovative educational programming in horticulture, agriculture, and natural resources. You will partner with the Executive Director and community stakeholders to set program priorities and guide Master Gardener efforts region-wide.

This full-time, exempt role offers a salary of $62,353 annually plus a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, NYS retirement, vacation,

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Natural Resources, or related discipline relevant to the role.
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience in Cooperative Extension or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends.
• Ability to design, conduct and interpret applied research/demonstration projects and data.
• Provide non-biased translation and communication of information to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and evaluate education programs for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: identify local program needs and advise offerings with partners and participants.
• Development: create innovative educational programs and materials with stakeholders.
• Delivery: provide in-depth educational programming to diverse audiences.
• Evaluation: design and apply program evaluation to improve outcomes.
• Applied Research: conduct meaningful applied research addressing local needs.

Skills

Mastery of subject matter

Oral and written communication

Team leadership

Public speaking

Travel flexibility

Independent decision making

Interpersonal skills

Technology use (video, audio, internet

Education

Master’s Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Natural Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database

Internet software

Job description

Cornell Cooperative Extension Chemung County seeks a Senior Resource Educator to lead and evaluate innovative educational programming in horticulture, agriculture, and natural resources. You will partner with the Executive Director and community stakeholders to set program priorities and guide Master Gardener efforts region-wide.

This full-time, exempt role offers a salary of $62,353 annually plus a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, NYS retirement, vacation,