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

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.

UCCE Advisors are responsible for applied research and extension of knowledge. Research activities are applied, needs-based, and mission-oriented... [full details on extension methods and evaluation criteria].

Location Headquarters

The position will be headquartered at the UCCE Sacramento County office at 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA. The three counties served encompass the UC Cooperative Extension Capitol Corridor Unit.

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.

Key Qualifications:

• A demonstrated ability in applied agricultural research and extension is required.
• General knowledge of crop production, including soil, water, fertility, and pest management.
• [Other requirements including travel, driver's license, work authorization, onsite requirement.]

Additional Skills Required: [Technical competence, communication, collaboration, lifelong learning, misconduct disclosure.]

Desired Experience:

• Relevant experience with viticulture and/or pomology.
• Experience working for or with growers.
• Experience in building partnerships and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to communicate effectively in more than one language is a plus.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: The salary range for this Cooperative Extension Advisor position is Assistant Rank, Step I ($85,600) to Step VI ($108,600). [Details on scales and indefinite status.]

Benefits: The University of California offers comprehensive benefits... [health, vacation, sabbatical.]

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).

Questions? Contact Katie Kilbane at klkilbane@ucanr.edu.

Application Requirements

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