Job Details

Assistant/Associate/Full Extension Specialist

Posting Number
req19263

Department
Animal&Biomedical Sciences-Ext

Department Website Link

Location
Outside of Tucson

Address
AZ USA

Position Highlights

The School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences seeks outstanding candidates for an Academic Professional as a Livestock Extension Specialist, Assistant/Associate or Full rank (based on qualifications). The position is a 9-month tenure/tenure-eligible appointment with 60% Extension, 30% research and 10% service responsibilities. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in animal sciences, animal nutrition, animal genetics or another related field (e.g., DVM). It is expected that the successful applicant will conduct collaborative research and extension programs with an emphasis on beef cattle but also on small ruminants. This position is located in the Verde Valley of Arizona, with regular travel throughout the state.

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Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

A. Program Development:

• Deliver statewide Extension programming that is industry-responsive, proactive, and related to management of livestock.
• Execute organized research and Extension efforts, conducted in cooperation with other statewide faculty, county Extension faculty, and federal and state agency representatives.
• Identify community assets, program needs, and outreach education opportunities through evaluation of field research, state-wide data, and other resources/input.
• Engage with Arizona livestock stakeholders and community to align programming and research with stakeholder/community needs.

B. Extramural funding:

• The successful candidate is expected to write grants and obtain extramural funding to support program activities from federal, state, local sources, commodity associations, and industry.
• Excellence will be demonstrated by measuring and documenting outcomes and impacts of the Extension program and by contributions to the discipline of animal sciences.

C. Leadership:

• Provide leadership and national recognition for independent and collaborative scholarly activity and excellence in Cooperative Extension.
• Provide leadership in statewide livestock programmingefforts in conjunction with county and tribal faculty/staff.
• The candidate is expected to collaborate with existing faculty members and scientists from other disciplines, both on and off campus, to increase the impact and visibility of the animal science program.
• Opportunity to mentor and train undergraduate and graduate students and interns.

D. Publications:

• Scholarly and creative outputs, including impactful intellectual works that are communicated to appropriate audiences, are expected from the faculty in this position; examples include but are not limited to, peer-reviewed journal and Extension publications, workshops, field days, and media.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to conduct large animal research and/orproduction livestock research.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Demonstrated Extension, teaching, applied research and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for teamwork ininterdisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills including the effective use of media.
• Demonstrated ability to lead groups and to plan, organize, evaluate, manage, and delegate details associated with program management.
• Ability to work independently with evidence of good time management skills.
• Understand the need for and knowledge of how to secure external funding support for research and Extension.
• Commitment to unit, college, and institutional values to advance diversity and inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in animal science, animal nutrition, animal genetics or another related field, (e.g., DVM)
• Livestock handling experience.
• Experience collaborating in teams providing organizational structure and support for a variety of individuals and groups to achieve positive educational extension outcomes.
• Track record of securing external research funding (as appropriate with rank).
• A valid U.S. driver's license is required upon employment to accommodate statewide travel for Extension program delivery or research activities, and the ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extension experience providing effective instruction, support, and promotion for educational programs.
• Experience in needs assessment and program evaluation.
• Experience using computer technology to market programs and communicate with stakeholders and clientele.
• Experience with public lands grazing management.

Rank
To be Determined

Tenure Information
Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40+

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Academic

Job Category
Agriculture and Extension

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
$90,000 - $120,000

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:
Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date
8/19/2024

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Douglas Scott Merrell
Director, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
...@arizona.edu

Open Date
5/31/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant
For your application to be considered compete, please submit the following documents:

• 1. Cover Letter
• 2. Curriculum Vitae
• 3. Statement of Extension and Research Interests (upload into the Additional Document slot)
• 4. Contact Information for three professional references (upload into the Additional Document slot)

References will only be contacted for candidates who reach in-person interview status.

Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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