Extension Specialist

POSITION X2326 Extension Specialist, Dairy Management LOCATION The University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Resource Economics SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary is commensurate with training and experience. This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon performance and funding. Benefits include group hospitalization and life insurance; State Employees Retirement; Workers' Compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs, including liberal time off for holidays and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel. JOB DESCRIPTION Work with regional, county, state Extension staff, and other personnel that are a part of the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) to provide support to dairy producers across 12 Southeast states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia). This position will cooperate with SDBII personnel in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, reporting SBDII activities surrounding dairy farm and financial management, dairy economics, and dairy marketing. RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver programs through workshops, meetings, seminars, farm and office visits, direct counseling with dairy farm families and dairy businesses. Teach dairy-related business planning, decision-making, marketing, and feasibility analysis. Collect dairy farm financial documents for the Dairy Gauge Program (annually) from the SDBII states. Aid in development and use of a Value-added Dairy Gauge. Utilize economic outlook meetings, mass media, and other appropriate teaching methods in the delivery of educational programs. Maintain a close working relationships with Regional and State Dairy Programs and Associations Accurately report program accomplishments and impacts into the UT Extension reporting system in a timely fashion. Provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status. Assume other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required: Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or a related field Master's degree in Agricultural Economics or a closely related field Preference will be given to applicants with experience in agricultural economics, dairy farm management, or related field Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred: Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics or closely related field TO APPLY: Please apply online by clicking this link: External Applicants Submit a complete application packet which includes a 1) letter of interest, 2) a resume or curriculum vitae, 3) and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred. UT Extension Phone: 212 D Morgan Hall Fax: Knoxville TN E-mail: Web Site: