Diversified Vegetable Educator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Outreach Specialist Job Summary: Extension has been working with farmers for more than 100 years, and we're diversifying our staffing portfolio to meet the evolving needs of our clientele. The Diversified Vegetable Educator position is designed to work with vegetable producers and agribusiness professionals to solve production challenges and incorporate new research findings into outreach and educational materials that improve the efficiency and profitability of crop production. As the Dane County Diversified Vegetable Educator, you will work with diversified vegetable producers to solve production challenges and improve sustainability and resilience of vegetable production through research-based outreach and educational programming. The Diversified Vegetable Educator is expected to utilize excellent collaboration, problem solving, prioritization, and communication skills to work closely with producers, technical advisors, and colleagues to respond to timely management questions, implement collaborative outreach and grower education, and facilitate two-way communication between producers and University researchers that will shape future research to respond to emerging needs. Extension Educators collaborate with a team that includes UW-Madison Extension and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) colleagues, producers, and other stakeholders to develop robust, high-quality educational programs that support efficient, sustainable cropping systems. The Diversified Vegetable Educator will: Collaborate with Extension colleagues to identify needs and develop and maintain robust, high-quality outreach education programs to find solutions to the most critical crop management issues facing Wisconsin producers. Develop and maintain a specific expertise related to vegetable crop production and management to share with colleagues in similar positions across the state. Build trust-based relationships with stakeholders. The... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/22D1A88B67F340A6