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Extension Specialist/Cropping Systems

Employer
North Dakota State University
Location
Minot, ND
Salary
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Industry
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Role
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Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

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Position Description:
The specialist will provide crop production education and information about small grain, row, and alternative crops grown in the region working closely with the extension agents. The North Central Research
Extension Center Director will provide supervision for this position.
This position includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
•Provide leadership for the identification, assessment, coordination, and delivery of crop production programs in the region. Assist in providing leadership and assistance to statewide crop production related
programs. This will be accomplished through cooperation with appropriate state extension
specialists, research faculty, extension agents, and North Research Extension Center staff and faculty.
Provide program leadership in crop production for extension agents in north central North Dakota.
•Provide crop and pest management and soil science information to extension agents, producers, and industry personnel through personal contact and a variety of educational media including meetings, field
tours, news releases, videos, publications, electronic delivery, and other methods, as appropriate.
•Communicate with other extension specialists and appropriate research extension center researchers and
producers about issues that need new or additional research. When appropriate, provide leadership for the development of demonstration and applied research as an educational tool to address the needs of clientele.
•Collaborate with agencies, industry, crop organizations, and crop commodity groups, as appropriate, to teach and provide comprehensive cropping systems programming.
•Secure grant funding to support applied research projects that enhances extension programming efforts.
The North Central Research Extension Center is one of seven out-state NDSU research extension centers.
The center is located one mile south of Minot, ND. Minot is a city of 45,000 in north central North Dakota. Minot is an All-American City with excellent health, educational, recreational, and community
facilities and a modern international airport. The area is noted for small grain, oil seed, livestock, and energy production. More information about the area is available at http://www.minotchamber.org/community/.

Minimum Qualifications:
M.S. degree in agronomy or related discipline.
•Course work and field experience in agronomy and crop disease, insect, and weed management.
•Ability to demonstrate professional and technical competency in agronomy and pest management.
•Effective oral and written communication skills.
•Experience with and commitment to enhancing skills in anticipatory planning, needs assessment, interdisciplinary program delivery, networking and coalition building, program evaluation, and distance learning strategies.
•Demonstrated effectiveness in working with varied audiences, with individuals and groups, as a team member.
•Demonstrated skills in computer, web-based education and communication, and other electronic equipment usage.
•Valid driver's license.
•Commercial Pesticide Applicators License
•Knowledge of North Dakota crops, especially specialty or minor acreage crops.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Ph.D. in agronomy or related discipline.
•Work experience in an extension and/or land-grant university system.
•Experience with Midwest or Northern Great Plains agriculture.
•Experience in field crop research.
•Documented success in securing grant funds.
•Ability to obtain a Certified Crop Advisor Certification.

Open Until Filled: Yes
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Screening will begin 11/15/19

No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Minot, ND

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How did you hear about this position?
    • Academic Department
    • Bismarck Tribune
    • CareerFargo.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Fargo Forum
    • JobsHQ
    • Friend/Co-worker/Family member
    • Higheredjobs.com
    • Indeed.com
    • Job Service of North Dakota
    • NDSU Employee
    • NDSU Website
    • Other newspaper (Please specify below)
    • Professional Publication/Organization Website
    • University Placement Office
    • Inside Higher Education
    • Other (Please specify below)
  2. If Other, please specify:
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. Are you a North Dakota resident?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. Do you qualify for North Dakota veteran's preference?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. If yes, list exact dates of service:
    (Open Ended Question)
  6. Do you qualify for North Dakota disabled veteran's preference?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
  2. Veterans Administration Letter
  3. Other Document 1


Company

NDSU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 108 public and private universities.

North Dakota State University is an employer of choice with a commitment to offer a well-rounded benefits package for employees and their families.

NDSU is listed at 95 among 404 public universities based on the university’s research expenditures reported to the National Science Foundation. In addition, NDSU is listed in the National Science Foundation’s top 100 in several areas, including: agricultural sciences; business management and business; communications; materials science; natural resources and conservation science; social sciences; sociology, demography, and population studies; and visual and performing arts.

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