Extension Educator, Asst - Climate Hub Fellow
 University of Wyoming | |
remote work
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 United States, Wyoming, Cody | |
 Nov 13, 2024 | |
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Extension Educator, Asst - Climate Hub Fellow The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives. JOB TITLE: Extension Educator, Asst.-Northern Plains Climate Hub Fellow JOB PURPOSE: University of Wyoming (UW) Extension has an immediate opening for a Northern Plains Climate Hub Fellow (Fellow) to work on agricultural resiliency in cropland and rangeland systems. The Fellow will join a team of UW specialists and educators, in collaboration with the USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub, to focus on enhancing the climate resilience of rural, agricultural communities in Wyoming. This work will involve increasing the weather and climate capacity of Extension professionals and other local technical service providers who serve those communities, by building climate literacy; facilitating knowledge exchange; and translating and extending existing research and extension efforts. The Fellow will also work in collaboration with the project team to translate weather and climate data into impacts to the cropland and rangeland systems prevalent in Wyoming. This is a three-year position funded by a USDA NIFA project whose goal is to increase weather and climate awareness, preparedness, and response within the Wyoming agricultural community. The successful candidate will be supervised by Windy Kelley (Drought Resilience Specialist with UW Extension and Regional Extension Program Coordinator for the Northern Plains Climate Hub) and Kristi Hansen (UW Extension Water Resource Economics Specialist), and work with colleagues across the UW campus and UW Extension network. The salary is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package. The anticipated start date is January 6, 2025 but is negotiable. The successful applicant could be stationed at a county Extension office, a Research & Extension Center, or on the main UW campus in Laramie. Travel within Wyoming will be required. The Fellow will work with other Extension professionals as a part of the University's educational outreach system. In keeping with the University's status as a land-grant institution, Extension professionals form an essential link between the people of Wyoming and the teaching, research, and service missions of the University. The primary function of these employees is to provide non-credit education to an off-campus clientele. Extension professionals provide Wyoming youth, adults, and communities with life-long learning opportunities, especially through the application of research-supported information and leadership skills in the areas of agriculture and natural resources. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The individual in this position works as a representative of UW and fosters a productive relationship with internal and external stakeholders throughout the State. Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
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REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: This position requires the successful candidate to be available to work in a Wyoming County Extension Office, a UW Research & Extension Center, or at the UW main campus in Laramie, Wyoming. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by October 22, 2024 will receive full consideration. FOR SPECIFIC POSITION INFORMATION, CONTACT: Windy Kelley, Regional Extension Program Coordinator, Northern Plains Climate Hub and University of Wyoming Extension Weather Variability & Agricultural Resiliency Specialist Phone: (307) 367-4380; Email: wkelley1@uwyo.edu -or- Kristi Hansen, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics and University of Wyoming Water Resource Economics Specialist Phone: (307) 460-1958; Email: kristi.hansen@uwyo.edu HIRING STATEMENT: UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu ABOUT LARAMIE: The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university. Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/ Job Identification: 243072 Apply Before: Job Schedule: Full Time Locations: Laramie, WY, United States Posted Salary Range: Schedule (Hours Per Week): 40 Travel: Yes, 25%YesYes To apply, visit https://eeik.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/243072/?lastSelectedFacet=TITLES&selectedTitlesFacet=Part-Time+Worker%253BFaculty%252FAcademic%253BClassified+Staff%253BAdministrative%252FExecutive Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-407ef83436496048ba7111ca617ad18a | |