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“The tuition waiver allows you to continue your education at little or no cost. It's a great benefit, and it helps you be the best professional you can be and better prepared to serve your community." -Marisa Fitzgerald, Jessamine County

Agent
“If you have a program idea but don't know how to get started, chances are that somewhere within the nationwide network of extension agents is someone who can help you." -Kevin Lindsay, Fayette County

Beth Wilson
“As an agent, you are trained to give the best possible solution to a real-world problem. There's a lot of satisfaction in that. You are not micromanaged by a supervisor. You must be internally driven to provide information to residents of your county and to address issues vital to your own community." -Beth Wilson, Pulaski County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension Associate

Current Opening:

Position Title: Extension Associate - Nursery Crops - Princeton KY

Requisition Number: SM528254

Job Summary: Position located in PRINCETON, KY. Will function in a team of state Extension Specialists and County Extension Agents to demonstrate production/marketing systems and provide on-farm technical support. This will include the design, establishment and completion of on-farm demonstration plots aimed at farmer understanding and adoption of current sustainable nursery crop production technologies to meet market requirements and preparation of written and oral reports utilizing data from on-farm plots. Responsibilities also include routine on-farm consultations with farm families in the multi-county area and delivery of extension/educational programs in cooperation with County Extension Agents under the direction of a Horticulture Department faculty member. This position is grant funded for one year with anticipation of renewal.
  
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:  Working knowledge of commercial nursery crop production. Self motivated. Experience and demonstrated ability of working with people, cooperating as a team member and communication in both written and verbal form is required. Must be able to transport and use field equipment safely and effectively.  A working knowledge of general farm production practices and equipment and computer skills for data entry and report generation are desirable.
   
Preferred Education / Experience: Minimum of a B.S. degree in Agriculture or related field.   

Application Deadline: November 29, 2009 Applications must be submitted on line at: http://www.uky.edu/UKjobs/.   

Only online UKJobs Applications will be considered (a cut and paste of this url will take you directly to the position). http://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=216366


For more information contact:

Winston C. Dunwell, Ph.D.
UK Professor - Nursery Crops
1205 Hopkinsville Street
Princeton, KY 42445
Ph. 270.365.7541 x 209
Fax 270.365.2667
wdunwell@uky.edu

 

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