Field Specialist in Agronomy – Vernon County, MO

Hiring Department

University of Missouri (MU) Office of Extension and Engagement
Plant Health & Technology Program

Job Description

MU TITLE: Extension Specialist/Assistant/Associate/Full Extension Professional

LOCATION: Nevada, Missouri and primarily serves Vernon, Bates, Cass, Cedar and St. Clair Counties in the West Central Region and Jackson in Urban West with additional service across the state as needed.

SPECIALIST EMPHASIS

The emphasis area for this position is agronomy, which includes the science of crops, forages, soils, weeds, insects, and pathogens. The position involves planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs. Examples of agronomic programs in MU Extension include soil testing, precision agriculture, crop and hay production, pest monitoring, grazing systems, pesticide application, weed management, and disease management.

Extension Specialist positions are a 12-month appointment, not on a promotion track. Field Specialist are Extension faculty positions on a 12-month, non-tenure track appointments to the promotable ranks of assistant, associate, or full Extension Professional.

This position will hold the working title of Field Specialist In Agronomy. As a Field Specialist, your workload distribution at appointment will be 90% Extension Teaching and 10% Traditional Service.

CORE DUTIES OF MU EXTENSION SPECIALISTS

MU Extension Specialists deliver the University of Missouri to all Missourians. They serve all Missourians by bringing research-based solutions to work on local problems.

• Educate. MU Extension specialists design, conduct, and evaluate educational programs.
• Create. MU Extension specialists develop innovative and research-informed educational products, services, materials, and other scholarly works.
• Connect. MU Extension specialists engage with learners, stakeholders, volunteers, and communities.

Qualifications

Master's degree (ranked NTT appointment – Assistant Extension Professional title), bachelor's degree (non-ranked academic appointment - Extension Specialist title) in a discipline or program related to Agronomy, Plant Sciences, Crop Sciences, Soil Sciences at the time of appointment.