HORTICULTURE EXTENSION EDUCATOR (WINNEBAGO COUNTY)

Job no: 236092-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: EXT/ANRCD/AGR/HORT/HORTICLTURE
Location: Oshkosh
Categories: Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement



Position Summary:

The Horticulture Outreach Educator is an integral part of the UW-Madison Division of Extension and works alongside the people of Wisconsin to improve lives and communities. Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts.

The primary purpose of the Horticulture Outreach Educator is to be a leader in providing horticulture programmatic instruction. In order to implement effective programs, this position will apply research findings, support partners and Extension faculty and academic staff with education and outreach efforts related to horticulture programming. This is done through assessment of local, regional and statewide needs and designing, delivering, and evaluating research-based educational programming and services to meet these needs.

This position is a part of the Division of Extension's Agriculture Institute. The Agriculture Institute facilitates and develops research-based educational programs and informational materials around agricultural and horticultural topics for businesses, individuals and families in Wisconsin.

This dynamic position has an emphasis in delivering Horticulture Programming including:
- Community Horticulture: such as but not limited to community gardens, horticultural therapy, display gardens, and outreach programming to targeted audiences (i.e., vulnerable populations).
- Coordinating a consistent framework for horticulture diagnostic services
- Assist with education delivery and coordination of the Master Gardener Program, as appropriate

The ideal candidate is adept at building and maintaining trust-based relationships, engaging stakeholders and applying an equity lens towards transforming lives and communities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelors degree in a field related to the programming focus, such as horticulture, plant science, plant pathology, botany or other related fields.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
- Bachelors degree in a field related to the programming focus, such as horticulture, plant science, plant pathology, botany or other related fields
- Work experience (paid or volunteer) relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position;
- Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology; and
- Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.

Preferred:
- Continuing education or certification in topics or areas related to programming focus.
- Three or more years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with building diverse, collaborative partnerships that support horticultural programming
- Demonstrated educational program development skills including planning and implementing programs; evaluating learning experiences; and communicating program impact and value to stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience using collaborative leadership to accomplish project goals, including the ability to convene and facilitate diverse groups of stakeholders
- Demonstrated skills in interpreting, utilizing and applying evidence-based information and research findings
- Demonstrated educational program management skills including budget development and fiscal resource management
- Ability to write grants and establish partnerships that pool or leverage public and private funds in support of the Institutional mission
- Strong interpersonal relationship and problem-solving skills in a team setting

Additional Information:

- The primary accountability relationship for this position is the Area Director for supervision, compensation and benefits and performance reviews
- This position's primary programming focus is in Winnebago County; however, some programming will also be conducted over a broader geographical area.
- Office location and programming coverage is contingent on county funding support and location may be reassigned to align with county and Extension programming priorities.
- Expectation to make arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions;
- Work evenings or weekends as needed to meet programming needs

Department(s):

A473170-EXTENSION/ANRCD/AGR/HORT/HORTICLTURE

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 75% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $46,900 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind, applicants need to articulate all required qualifications in their cover letter and/or resume. Applicants who have preferred qualifications should share those too in the cover letter and/or resume. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.

Contact:

Chris Viau
chris.viau@wisc.edu
608-262-2034
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

OUTREACH SPECIALIST(S92DN) or ASSOC OUTREACH SPEC(S92FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

236092-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Applications Open: Jun 21 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 20 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time