VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: Ag Innovations for
Specialty Crops Educator (#29308)
Office Location: Adams County Cooperative
Extension
Adams County Agricultural and Natural Resources Center
670 Old
Harrisburg Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Brief Summary of Duties: This individual will function as a member of
the Penn State Ag Innovations Team and the Capital Region Horticulture
Team to serve the South Central Pennsylvania fruit industry. The
educator will be responsible for planning, implementation, and
evaluation of non-formal educational programs for adults in the area of
agricultural innovations. The educator will be responsible for two
primary program areas: Transfer of Innovative Technologies to
Pennsylvania Specialty Crop Growers and Specialty Crop Young Grower
Leadership Development. The individual represents The Pennsylvania
State University and The College of Agricultural Sciences in
interpreting, applying and disseminating the latest research findings in
the previously mentioned program areas. In carrying out the assigned
duties, the individual is responsible to the Adams County Extension
Director and the Capital Region Director.
Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in agricultural engineering
technology, agricultural science, biological science, or a related field
is required. Master's degree is preferred. Candidate should possess
teaching, program development, and evaluation skills; and demonstrate
positive human relations and effective communication skills. People of
diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Travel is required.
Adams County Cooperative Extension is a unit of Penn State and as such
offers a competitive and liberal benefits package. This position is
renewed annually based on availability of funding. Applications are
available by writing, calling or emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED], Human Resources
Services, 307 Agricultural Administration Building, The Pennsylvania
State University, University Park, PA 16802; telephone (814) 863-3452;
FAX (814) 863-6215. The closing date for accepting resumes and
applications is December 12, 2008, or until a suitable candidate has
been selected.
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employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to
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11/19/08
Tara A. Baugher
Tree Fruit Extension Educator
Penn State Cooperative Extension, Adams Co.
670 Old Harrisburg Road, Suite 204
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-334-6271, ext. 314
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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diversity of its workforce.
