Job ID: 256761

Educator, Area 4-H Youth Development Extension (Adams, Wikerson, and Franklin Counties)

Alcorn State University

  • May 8, 2025
 
  • Educator, Area 4-H Youth Development Extension (Adams, Wikerson, and Franklin Counties)
  • College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
  • Alcorn State University
    Lorman, MS
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available immediately
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  • Professional Staff
  • Agricultural - General
    Horticulture
    Entomology
    Agronomy/Plant & Soil Sciences
 
 
The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive educational program for the agriculture area of the ASU Extension Program in a designated geographic region of the state.
 
 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Strong teaching and presentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work with and value a wide range of personalities
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to travel to sites outside the office
  • Ability to develop public-private community partnerships
 

Essential Job Functions

  • Identification and formation of work partnerships with relevant local organizations, agencies and institutions to deliver educational events and activities
  • Works with producers and agricultural related associations to explore strategies for improving production and profitability based on environmentally sound recommendations
  • Conducts on-farm demonstrations utilizing current research-based information emphasizing soil preparation and quality; production, harvesting and the marketing of alternative crops
  • Maintains a working relationship with Extension Specialists and other Area Extension Educators to develop and implement project proposals in high priority areas
  • Implementation of educational programs regarding farm management, including financial management, herd health, management and business analysis, risk management workshops, short courses, tours, demonstrations, and other appropriate teaching and delivery method
  • Other related duties, as assigned
 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a field of study related to crops science, horticulture, soil science, entomology or plant pathology
  • Minimum Experience
  • Three (3) years related experience

 
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