"Cooperative Extension Viticulture and Tree Fruit Area Advisor - Serving Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano Counties (AP 25-28)"

Job Description

Cooperative Extension Viticulture and Tree Fruit Area Advisor - Serving Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano Counties (AP 25-28)
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Application Window

Open date: December 5, 2025
Next review date: Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Overview

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Viticulture and Tree Fruit Area Advisor at the Assistant rank serving Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano Counties. The Advisor will develop an innovative applied research and extension education program focused on viticulture (wine grapes) and pomological crops (oil olives, pears, and other minor fruit crops) across the three-county area.

The Viticulture and Tree Fruit Area Advisor will provide leadership on critical issues impacting the area's wine grape and tree fruit industries, including climate adaptation strategies, pest management practices, production efficiency, sustainability improvements, and labor-saving technological innovations. The Advisor will work closely with local growers, commodity and grower groups such as local wine grape grower associations, and Farm Bureaus. They will develop collaborative teams with other UC ANR academics, including UCCE Advisors and Specialists, to address priority issues for clientele and UC ANR.

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Position Details

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Qualifications and Skills Required

Education: A minimum of a master's degree in viticulture, pomology, horticulture, plant physiology, crop science, agroecology, or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.
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Salary & Benefits

Salary: The salary range for this Cooperative Extension Advisor position is Assistant Rank, Step I ($85,600) to Step VI ($108,600).
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, etc.

How to Apply

If interested in this position, please visit: https://recruit.ucanr.edu and choose "applicants" (refer to position #25-28).
Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by January 31, 2026 - (open until filled).

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• References
• College Level Transcripts