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The School of Plant and Environmental Sciences (SPES) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Virginia Tech seeks to fill a calendar-year administrative and professional position for the Virginia Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) State Program Assistant.
The responsibilities are : To serve as a state program assistant to provide educational support and programming for Virginia SARE’s (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) professional development program and Virginia State University’s Small Farm Outreach and Technical Assistance Program for the Shenandoah Valley region.
To provide educational support to Virginia SARE’s professional development programming to build the capacity of Extension, USDA professional (e.
g., NRCS personnel), and mentor-farmer leaders to understand and implement sustainable agriculture research and educational programs.
To provide research-based educational programs to small and socially disadvantaged farmers, landowners, veterans, and farm families in assigned counties of Virginia, specifically the counties in the central and northern Shenandoah Valley region, to improve their profitability, sustainability and quality of life.
To provide educational support to Virginia SARE’s professional development programming to build the capacity of Extension, USDA professional (e.
g., NRCS personnel), and mentor-farmer leaders to understand and implement sustainable agriculture research and educational programs.
This is a full-time, 12-month, administrative professional (AP) faculty position. Position is 40 hr. / week with benefits depended on continued funded and annual performance review.
Salary range : Depends on professional education, experience, and demonstrated abilities.
Time and responsibilities will be split between the statewide Virginia SARE professional development program and serving regionally with the Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program (SFOP) in the Shenandoah Valley.
Required Qualifications
Ability to manage time and responsibilities to serve two complementary educational programs.
Stationed in Harrisonburg, with occasional work travel related to educational and professional development programs throughout Virginia.
Work hours require flexibility related to travel and some weekend assignments. Be able to provide own transportation on a regular basis when a state vehicle is not available.
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of developing publications based on individual research.
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Review Date
07 / 01 / 2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Last updated : 2024-06-11
Full Time
Wholesale
$52k-65k (estimate)
06/12/2024
09/10/2024
ext.vt.edu
Winchester, VA
25 - 50
Wholesale
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