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Agriculture Extension Area Director - Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard, Jessamine, Harrison, Scott, Franklin, Anderson, and Woodford Counties (Areas C3 and C4)

Agriculture Extension Area Director - Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard, Jessamine, Harrison, Scott, Franklin, Anderson, and Woodford Counties (Areas C3 and C4)

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Agriculture Extension Area Director - Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard, Jessamine, Harrison, Scott, Franklin, Anderson, and Woodford Counties (Areas C3 and C4)
Extension Area Director
Extension Field Programs Extension

Location: Danville, KY; Lancaster, KY; Nicholasville, KY; Stanford, KY; Harrodsburg, KY; Lawrenceburg, KY; Frankfort, KY; Cynthiana, KY; Georgetown, KY; and Versailles, KY

Extension Area Director in Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard, Jessamine, Harrison, Scott, Franklin, Anderson, and Woodford Counties.

Location: Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard, Jessamine, Harrison, Scott, Franklin, Anderson, and Woodford Counties, Kentucky

The Area Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of UK Extension operations in one or more counties. Responsibilities include supervision (direct and indirect) and employee development for extension personnel, fiscal oversight, and managing relationships with the county boards/advisory councils. This position fosters teamwork and communication throughout the counties, promotes effective programming, and instills the values of UK.

Resume and cover letter are required at time of application. Transcripts are requested.

The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.


 

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S123 Ag. Science North Lexington, KY 40546-0091