Extension Specialist, Upper Middle, Agricultural & Resource Economics, Farm Mana
UT Institute of Agriculture, Carthage, TN, United States
Responsibilities
Deliver programs through workshops, meetings, seminars, farm and office visits, and direct counseling with farm families and small rural businesses.
Teach farm and rural small agricultural‑related business planning, decision‑making, marketing, and feasibility analysis.
Develop an effective Extension educational program.
Utilize economic outlook meetings, mass media, and appropriate teaching methods in the delivery of educational programs.
Maintain close working relationships with Regional Agriculture and Natural Resources Leaders, state staff in the Agricultural and Resource Economics Department, other state specialists, and agents in the designated area to support the total Extension education program.
Secure extramural funds through grants, fee‑based programs, and gifts.
Accurately report ANR program accomplishments and impacts into the UT Extension reporting system in a timely fashion.
Program development including curriculum development and grantsmanship.
Teaching in‑service training for agents and multi‑county programs; train the trainer to employees throughout the state.
Conduct needs assessment and environmental scanning; stay current on trends to create curriculum for teaching to clientele.
Program evaluation: evaluate number of contacts, impact, and update the program from data.
Coordinate and select task forces within UTIA for action.
Program management: determine changes and updates to the statewide program.
Public relations: publications, websites, videos, Facebook pages, and other ways of contacting the public with our programs; provide a professional image of Extension.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Education: Master’s degree in agriculture or a closely related field, or substantial work experience demonstrating promise in teaching, Extension, and/or service alignment with the appointment.
Experience: Agricultural experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; valid driver’s license.
Preferred
Education: Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics or Business Administration (DBA).
Experience: 1–3 years experience in agricultural economics, farm management, agricultural finance, or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Agricultural production experience.
Work Location
Location: Carthage, TN (Smith County); onsite.
Compensation and Benefits
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure and UT benefits. Compensation and benefits information available upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment‑based visa status.
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Deliver programs through workshops, meetings, seminars, farm and office visits, and direct counseling with farm families and small rural businesses.
Teach farm and rural small agricultural‑related business planning, decision‑making, marketing, and feasibility analysis.
Develop an effective Extension educational program.
Utilize economic outlook meetings, mass media, and appropriate teaching methods in the delivery of educational programs.
Maintain close working relationships with Regional Agriculture and Natural Resources Leaders, state staff in the Agricultural and Resource Economics Department, other state specialists, and agents in the designated area to support the total Extension education program.
Secure extramural funds through grants, fee‑based programs, and gifts.
Accurately report ANR program accomplishments and impacts into the UT Extension reporting system in a timely fashion.
Program development including curriculum development and grantsmanship.
Teaching in‑service training for agents and multi‑county programs; train the trainer to employees throughout the state.
Conduct needs assessment and environmental scanning; stay current on trends to create curriculum for teaching to clientele.
Program evaluation: evaluate number of contacts, impact, and update the program from data.
Coordinate and select task forces within UTIA for action.
Program management: determine changes and updates to the statewide program.
Public relations: publications, websites, videos, Facebook pages, and other ways of contacting the public with our programs; provide a professional image of Extension.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Education: Master’s degree in agriculture or a closely related field, or substantial work experience demonstrating promise in teaching, Extension, and/or service alignment with the appointment.
Experience: Agricultural experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; valid driver’s license.
Preferred
Education: Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics or Business Administration (DBA).
Experience: 1–3 years experience in agricultural economics, farm management, agricultural finance, or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Agricultural production experience.
Work Location
Location: Carthage, TN (Smith County); onsite.
Compensation and Benefits
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure and UT benefits. Compensation and benefits information available upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment‑based visa status.
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