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Consumer Horticulture Specialist & Extension Master Gardener Program Director

Employer
Virginia Tech
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 19, 2023


Job Description

The School of Plant & Environmental Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension Service is seeking applications for Consumer Horticulture Specialist and Extension Master Gardener Director. This is a 12-month position based in Blacksburg, VA and holding the rank of Administrative and Professional Faculty. The incumbent will provide statewide leadership and expertise for consumer horticulture, the Extension Master Gardener program and support extension agents and their local clientele with resources and expertise in consumer horticulture. The incumbent will seek out state, regional, and national opportunities to engage with multi-state research and extension projects and actively participate in national opportunities such as the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) and will provide leadership and guidance for the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) volunteer program by working with and providing oversight for the EMG State Coordinator. They will work collaboratively to provide timely in-service trainings for ANR, FCS, and 4-H agents who either have consumer horticulture responsibilities or oversee local EMG programs, work to maintain horticulture extension publications and create new publications, work with other specialists, extension agents, and the extension master gardener program to manage all extension horticulture publications. The incumbent will continue to facilitate professional development training and resources for high school teachers in conjunction with the SPES FFA Committee and maintain a working relationship with the Virginia FFA program through the State FFA Executive Secretary.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications: A Master of Science in horticulture or a closely related field of expertise. Work experience in and an understanding of cooperative extension and the land grant mission for outreach and engagement. Demonstrable experience in writing extension and outreach publications as well as delivering oral presentations to public audiences. Demonstrated ability to work with and support diverse colleagues, clientele, and audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Desired Qualifications: Demonstrable experience in leading and managing teams of colleagues and volunteers as well as resource development experience including the ability to write and administer grants or project-based contracts. Experience in creating and delivering virtual content for educational outreach, training, or continuing education purposes. Program administration skills. Ability to work with youth or educators who work with youth as their primary target audience.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

June 9, 2023

Additional Information

Required application materials include: 1) complete curriculum vitae, 2) examples of publications, 3) transcripts of all graduate course work, 4) statement of interest and vision for this position, and 5) names, addresses and email of four professional references. All inquiries should be directed to Mike Goatley, Search Committee Chair, (540)231-2951, goatley@vt.edu. Additional information regarding SPES may be found at http://news.cals.vt.edu/spes/ and additional information regarding the Virginia Master Gardener Program may be found at https://ext.vt.edu/lawn-garden/master-gardener/Become-a-Master-Gardener.html . To apply for this position please go to https://www.jobs.vt.edu and Job Card # 525759. Review of applications will begin on June 9, 2023 and all applications received by this date will be reviewed and considered.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Mike Goatley at goatley@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: May 19, 2023
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