Cornell University, College of Business
(posted 2024/04/17, listed until 2024/06/23)*** the listing date or deadline for this position has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
CHARLES H. DYSON SCHOOL OF APPLIED
ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT (DYSON)CORNELL SC JOHNSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESSCORNELL UNIVERSITY
POSITION: Extension Associate (Initial 3-year term) or Sr. Extension Associate (Initial 5-year term), Cooperative and Agribusiness Enterprises
START DATE: July 2024
LOCATION: Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, Ithaca NY
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The person in this position is expected to work
under the supervision and direction of a DYSON professorial faculty member to help
provide high quality educational programs to assist managers, directors, and
future agricultural leaders in enhancing the performance of cooperatives and
agriculturally related businesses. Under this supervision, the person will coordinate
operations of the Cooperative Enterprise Program (CEP), an existing program
within DYSON focused on enhancing the performance of existing cooperative
businesses and facilitating the development of emerging cooperative enterprise.
CEP works collaboratively with the Northeast Cooperative Council (NECC), a
non-profit member organization of agricultural cooperatives headquartered or
doing business in the Northeast U.S. Accordingly, this person will serve as
Executive Secretary & Treasurer of the NECC and work with them in
administering educational activities and Council operations. Additional
outreach and educational activities are expected related to the integration of
co-curricular activities involving college students, young agricultural and
cooperative leaders, and cooperative businesses for educational learning and
networking activities. The person is expected to actively engage in seeking out
sponsored and college funding opportunities, through creation of sponsored
proposals, to contribute to their support annually.
· Master’s or other graduate degree in agricultural economics, economics, business, or education. PhD, DVM or MD required for Sr. Extension Associate.
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Ability to plan and implement educational
programs that are responsive and accessible to targeted audience needs.
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Demonstrated interest or experience in working with
cooperative and agriculturally related business enterprises.
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Demonstrated interest or experience in working
with college-level students and young/emerging leaders in cooperatives and
agriculturally related business enterprises.
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Strong group and educational facilitation
skills.
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Skillful in establishing and maintaining
professional work relationships and networks.
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Demonstrated business planning, implementing,
and evaluating educational programming for cooperative business and other
agribusiness clientele.
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Successful experience in adult education.
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Ability to incorporate revenue generation into
appropriate educational program initiatives including, but not limited to,
program fees, partnership development, grant writing, and experience in budget
development and management.
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Cornell University Extension Associate or Sr. Extension Associate appointment, 50% FTE, with benefits. Renewal of the appointment is conditional on suitable performance and availability of outside grants and contracts to support the position.
SALARY: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. An attractive fringe benefit package is included. The hiring offer for this position is $22,400 to $85,350 (50% FTE salary) depending on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.
- Letter of interest;
- Curriculum vitae (including evidence of extension programming and/or outreach experience);
- Transcript; and
- Names and contact information of three references.
- Any other supporting documents, such as description of experience with, and/or planned approaches to, working with diverse communities in research, teaching, service and/or outreach. We ask applicants for all academic positions to share their experiences and/or approaches (past, current, or future) to fostering learning, research service, and/ or outreach in a diverse community. Applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in other parts of their application materials.
CLOSING DATE: This position will remain open until an acceptable candidate is identified.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Any other supporting documents, such as curriculum development materials or description of experience with, and/or planned approaches to, wos (optional)
- Transcript
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
Further Info:
Ithaca, NY 14850