Coastal Climate
Specialist Extension Associate
New York Sea Grant
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Cornell University Stony Brook, New York
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell embraces
diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports
students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly
encourage individuals from underrepresented identities to apply.
CALS is a pioneer of
purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second-largest college. We work
across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned
research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we
seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food,
energy and environmental resources; and social, physical, and economic
well-being.
New York Sea Grant (NYSG), one of
the largest of the state Sea Grant programs, is a cooperative program of the
State University of New York (SUNY) and Cornell University. Residents of New
York State depend on our coasts for ports and marinas, trade and recreation,
and their contribution to economic and environmental sustainability. NYSG is
currently “making a difference” by supporting about 45 important research and
outreach projects on issues such as shoreline protection, fisheries, aquatic
invasive species, water quality, and harmful algal blooms.
What You Will Do
You will plan and conduct extension education programs on the Blue
Economy, developing programming related to offshore renewable
energy development (primary), climate solutions, and climate change impacts for
local communities and coastal businesses for New
York State’s Marine and Coastal District. However, some programming support may
also be needed for the Great Lakes region. In addition, you will collaborative with ocean
stakeholders, community partners, and agencies to develop enduring and
empowering relationships for the proliferation of ocean literacy in relevant
communities. Other responsibilities
include:
- Developing networks of
volunteers to assist in educational program development and initiate volunteer
training efforts.
- Developing and implementing an extension and outreach program to inform
and support management, conservation, restoration, and sustainable development
activities.
- Providing leadership for
the design, execution, and analysis of extension/outreach program
evaluations.
- Implementing programs using various extension tools such as
publications, electronic technology, group experiences, mass media, individual
advisement, websites, visualizations, and other related techniques.
- Integrating Sea Grant
Extension and University coastal resources programming initiatives in a
statewide, regional, and/or national context.
- Actively pursues outside grants and contracts
to support this program area.
This position is
full-time and will be located in Stony Brook, New York. This is a
two-year appointment with possible extension depending on funding and
performance.
What We Need
We are looking for an individual who excels at building
relationships with multiple stakeholders to identify and address stakeholder
needs and translates
science-based research. In this role, you
will work within the Marine District region and develop a unique and impactful
extension and applied research program. Additionally,
we need someone who has:
- Master’s degree in ocean and coastal management, marine policy,
environmental management/policy, environmental economics, marine sciences,
climate science, natural resource management, or other related fields.
- 2+ years of experience working with outreach or similar public education
program.
- Knowledge of principles, theory, research, and educational materials in
the subject matter field and knowledge of extension methods related to the area
of specialization.
- Advanced computer skills and the ability to use computer and
long-distance education technologies in this area of extension programming
expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to develop adult educational/outreach programs.
- Knowledge to define, conduct, and interpret original applied research
and/or demonstration projects.
- Ability to lead and effectively participate in professional team
efforts; relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, various ocean stakeholders
(e.g., fishers, shipping interests, non-consumptive recreation users, etc.),
community and professional leaders, and targeted audiences.
- Communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual channels.
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the position, and have
reliable transportation as well as have and maintain a valid and unrestricted
New York State driver’s license.
If you possess these experiences and skills, this
may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications that we
would view as incredibly helpful in this role, including:
- 5+ years of experience working with outreach or similar public education
program.
- Experience working on
offshore wind issues.
- Use of social science
research methods.
- Experience with
facilitation.
Rewards and Benefits
We hope you appreciate great benefits. Cornell receives national
recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, well-being,
sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
- Our
benefits program includes comprehensive health care options, employee discounts
with local and national retail brands, and generous retirement contributions.
- Our leave
provisions include three weeks of vacation and 12 holidays: e.g., an
end-of-year winter break, from December 25 through January 1.
- Cornell's
impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Part-time Study and
Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell
Children's Tuition Assistance program.
- We invite you to follow this link to get more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/summaries-benefits.
To apply:
Please apply via Academic Jobs
On-line (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19199).
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae,
contact information for three references, and a statement
of contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion via the website.
Please submit applications by September 30, 2021. Applications
will be reviewed as received, continuing until a suitable applicant is
identified.
For a full position description, go to https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/r/2787 or contact Pat Hoyt
via email prh22@cornell.edu or phone at 607-255-2832.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Pay Ranges: The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
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