Dairy Management Specialist
Extension Associate
Cornell Cooperative Extension
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Cornell University
Cornell
Cooperative Extension (CCE) provides the educational outreach functions for
Cornell University’s role as New York State’s Land Grant University. This mission is to put knowledge to work in
pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well-being.
We bring local experience and research based solutions together, helping New
York State families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.
The Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock
and Field Crops Team is one of the outstanding regional agricultural Cornell
Cooperative Extension programs in New York, serving a 10-county region in the
western part of the state. The team's specialists collaborate with Cornell
faculty and extension educators statewide to provide cutting edge extension and
applied research programs for the dairy, livestock, and field crops industry.
The team also partners with Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' PRO
Dairy Program. The program is a partnership supported, in part, by the Cornell
Cooperative Extension Associations in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara,
Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates Counties.
The Dairy Specialist will provide commercial dairy
producers, consultants and industry representatives with the knowledge and
educational resources necessary to assess production and management practices
that will enhance their profitability and sustain the growth of the dairy
industry in the region. He/she will lead and facilitate the extension of
research findings from Cornell University, other land grant universities and
agribusinesses, and work with local stakeholders to test alternative dairy
management practices at the farm level. He/she will collaborate in development
and delivery of educational programs with other CCE educators, PRO Dairy
statewide team, and Cornell faculty.
The job
duties include:
- Provide leadership for
planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs that address
producer identified needs and opportunities.
- Provide producers and
agri-service industry with a framework to analyze production and management
alternatives and to maximize profit opportunities based on emerging
best-management practices.
- Plan and implement
educational programs utilizing a variety of methods including direct teaching
through group experiences, workshops, mass media, newsletters, electronic technology,
and use of the internet.
- Analyze and evaluate major
program efforts with the input of all program partners and make recommendations
for enhancing these efforts.
- Initiate and conduct
farm-based demonstrations and in-depth applied research projects appropriate to
the needs of commercial dairy production in Northwest New York.
- Meet the evaluation and
reporting requirements of funding partners.
- Responsible for routine
operations, reporting and accountability.
- Individually and
collaboratively explore and pursue new and additional funding sources to
enhance and extend program opportunities.
- Foster strong collaboration
among faculty, peers, and industry.
This position is full-time and will be located in Western New York.
This is a three-year appointment with possible extension depending
on funding and performance.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters Degree from an
accredited institution with a major in Dairy Science, Dairy Management, Dairy
Nutrition, or Education.
- 2+ years of relevant work
experience in Agribusiness, Dairy Management, Cooperative Extension, or closely
related fields.
- Experience in conducting,
interpreting, evaluating and communicating the results of applied research.
- Fundamental competence
utilizing current technology as a management and program delivery tool (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet and Social Media).
- Knowledge of the
philosophy, objectives and operation of an informal education system such as
Cornell Cooperative Extension.
- Strong interpersonal skills
with proven ability to work with diverse audiences in group and one-on-one
settings; working effectively with advisory boards and committees, community
and funding partners.
- Proven organizational and
time-management skills.
- Ability to define, conduct
and interpret applied research and demonstration projects.
- Successful experience
obtaining new funding including grants and industry support.
- Strong leadership and
teamwork skills.
- Effective written and
verbal communication skills.
- Appreciation of Agriculture
as a business and as a lifestyle.
- Creativity, energy,
motivation and positive enthusiasm.
- Ability to work evenings
and weekends as essential job functions require.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in Agribusiness, Dairy
Management, Cooperative Extension, or closely related fields.
- Successful experience obtaining new funding including grants
and industry support.
- Knowledge and experience in current and emerging issues and
production practices related to the dairy industry in Western New York.
To apply:
Please apply via Academic Jobs
On-line (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10981).
Qualified
applications should submit a cover letter, résumé, names of at least three
individuals who can be contacted to provide letters of recommendation.
Applications will be reviewed as received,
continuing until a suitable applicant is identified. For more information, please contact Mike
Stanyard at mjs88@cornell.edu
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