**Please do not contact me about this position - contact information is
below**
The University of Vermont (UVM) Center for Sustainable Agriculture
invites applications for our new Farming and Climate Change Coordinator
position. The Coordinator will provide leadership for the Center's new
Climate Change program by developing, implementing and evaluating
programmatic efforts. This will require engaging in outreach and
applied research with Vermont farmers to support their efforts to
implement relevant practices (both adaptation and mitigation) related to
climate change, with a particular emphasis on farming in the
floodplains; and 2)working in collaboration with other agencies,
organizations, and UVM departments. Demonstrated skills in program
development and design, program implementation and evaluation,
collaboration, applied research, grant writing and leadership desired.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, networking
skills, ability to travel in the region, experience working with all
types of farms including fruit, vegetable, livestock and crop farms,
in-depth knowledge of sustainable agriculture issues relevant to small
diversified farms, and ability to work and understand the multi-faceted
nature of farming from economic, social and environmental perspectives.
Desirable candidates will have a minimum of Master's degree in Plant and
Soil Sciences, Agroecology, Community Development and Applied Economics,
Horticulture, Natural Resources, environmental sciences or related field
and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Must be familiar with climate
change issues affecting Northeast farming systems. Should be aware of
other programmatic efforts to reach farmers in the state. Applications
from women and people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural
backgrounds are encouraged. Applicants must submit the following
materials online at the UVM jobs website: Resume, a cover letter
outlining interest and relevant experiences, and the names and contact
information for three references. Applications due by October 5th,
2012. For more information contact [email protected].
Job website here:
https://www.uvmjobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1349268761093
(Farming & Climate Change Coordinator, Outreach Professional Senior,
posting # 0040584 )
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E. Carol Adair,[email protected]
Assistant Professor
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
312D Aiken Center
University of Vermont
802-656-2907
