Extension Agent - Lone Oak Farms

Tennessee State University Office of Extension Services invites applications for the role of Extension Agent – Lone Oak Farms. The successful candidate will be a member of TSU and Lone Oaks Farm.

This position is 100% 4-H Youth Development. This position will be responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting Extension youth development educational programs as needed at Lone Oaks. In addition, this position includes planning, executing, and evaluating programs, events, and activities through educational workshops, camps, conferences, and special interest classes. The successful candidate will develop and maintain a STEM outdoor learning laboratory in the context of horticulture, plant sciences, agronomy, and agricultural technology. Program delivery methods will involve volunteer recruitment, phone calls, workshops, newsletters, media, etc.

The Extension Agent will develop and maintain good public relations with educational officials, collaborative agencies, program sponsors and elected and appointed officials. This position will plan, execute, and evaluate the youth development programs based on county, regional, state and Federal Programs and clientele needs. He/She will perform other related duties as required by Lone Oaks and TSU State Extension Administrators.