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Agriculture Extension Associate Senior

Agriculture Extension Associate Senior

Location: Lexington, KY

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition seeks an Agriculture Extension Associate Senior to support the work of the department’s extension faculty. This position will be responsible for assisting with various aspects of extension programming in the areas of food, nutrition, and health including the development of educational resources and curriculum materials. Additional responsibilities will include assistance with research efforts/ data collection on designated projects, creation of program evaluation reports, and assisting extension faculty with various other publications, including publications for peer-reviewed journal articles.
 

Successful candidates will be detail-oriented; exhibiting maturity and good judgment; have exceptional technical writing skills; strong interpersonal and organizational skills; the ability to prioritize; excellent verbal communication skills; and the capacity to work independently and with flexibility. Successful candidates will also have content knowledge of connecting nutrition, agriculture, and health.

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is an inclusive and welcoming workplace that offers a variety of employee enhancement initiatives, such as a formal mentoring program and a staff professional development fund. To find out more about CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky click here.

When applying please attach a resume, cover letter and writing sample (this document should highlight your technical writing abilities).


 

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S123 Ag. Science North Lexington, KY 40546-0091