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Extension Specialist, Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises: University of TN Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture - UTIA

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Position Number: 6153925
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Agriculture - Extension

Extension Specialist, Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises: University of TN Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture - UTIA
Columbia, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2630
Job Category: Extension Service
Posting Date: 04/17/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 850 Lion Parkway, Columbia, TN, 38401, US (On-site)

Job Description
Extension Specialist, Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises (X2548)
University of Tennessee Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture

The Extension Specialist - Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises provides leadership for planning, implementing and evaluating statewide educational programs in value-added agriculture enterprise analysis, planning, development, management and sustainability. The position is a full-time, non-tenure track, 100% Extension position.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a statewide Extension educational program in value-added agriculture.
Develop effective teaching tools and participate in educational programs as coordinator, planning team member, instructor and facilitator.
Provide individual consultations and assistance to clients and provide training for Extension agents and specialists.
Provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status.
Secure external funding for programs that promote and strengthen value-added agriculture and direct marketing activities through grants, contracts, sponsorships, gifts and/or fees.
Perform and Assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required:

Education/Experience

Master's degree in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Business Administration or closely related field. Applicants graduating prior to target start date are welcome to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge and skills that demonstrate promise in Extension program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Internet (Web, e-mail), etc.

Preferred:

Education/Experience:

PhD in the Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Business Administration or closely related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of agricultural Extension programs and the land-grant mission.
Knowledge of or experience in agriculture.

Work Location

Center for Profitable Agriculture at the Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, Tennessee

Compensation and Benefits

Starting Salary Based on Education & Experience
Benefits: Group hospitalization and life insurance; State 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. Find more information on UT Benefits here.

Application Instructions

Please complete an application online by clicking the link: Apply for Extension Educator Positions

Submit a complete application packet which includes a 1) letter of interest, 2) a resume or curriculum vitae including a list of 3 to 5 references, 3) and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.

For additional information, please contact:

Megan Bruch Leffew, Search Chair

Email: mleffew@utk.edu

Website: https://cpa.tennessee.edu

About The College/Department/Division

UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization, funded by federal, state and local governments, that brings research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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