Cornell University is extending the search for a senior person to assume responsibility for supervision of both the state’s Agricultural Education and Agriculture in the Classroom programs and staffs. This is a unique opportunity for a visionary leader with solid people skills, management experience, and experience with and interest in both classroom teaching in agriculture and agricultural literacy. The position announcement is included below and is also available on this Cornell web site.

The rank of Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University is a non-tenure accruing position but is eligible for a multi-year, renewable employment contract. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled but will be reviewed beginning March 26. The new Director can begin work as soon as he or she is available, preferably no later than July 1 of this year.

Along with a letter of application and curriculum vitae or resume, applicants should provide a list of at least 3 references including positions, addresses, telephone, and e-mail contact information. Letters of recommendation are NOT required.

Please feel free to distribute this to anyone you think might be interested in this opportunity. Feel free to contact me for more information on the position.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County in Plattsburgh, NY seeks an enthusiastic and creative horticulture educator to conduct educational programs for home and market gardeners via workshops, media, writing and personal contacts. Also coordinate Master Gardener volunteers; supervisor is Amy Ivy.
Bachelors degree in horticulture or related field and 1 year experience required, also basic knowledge and experience in gardening and strong interpersonal and writing skills. Excellent benefits, EOE.

For full details see: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/clinton/

Virginia Cooperative Extension is seeking to fill our Ag agent position ASAP. Advertising dollars are in short supply, so I am asking your help in networking with Master Gardeners and their acquaintances, or other contacts you may have elsewhere in the horticulture world.. Do you have a listserv by which you could distribute the following announcement? Your help would be greatly appreciated. This particular position is responsible for the Master Gardener Program in Roanoke.

Employment Opportunities Available with Virginia Cooperative Extension

The following localities have Associate Extension Agent positions available: Roanoke, Alleghany County & Bath County

Associate Extension Agents are professional faculty who has area responsibilities in their program specialty. They must be able to determine program needs of their audiences and design educational programs to address those needs. They will deliver programs to a targeted audience, evaluate and report the results.

The following position is open:

Assoc. Ext. Agent, ANR – Posting #071024 – Roanoke

This position will specialize in Horticulture, working closely with community leaders, Extension Leadership Councils, and with the Greenhouse and Nursery Industry to identify and prioritize issues, problems and opportunities. The agent will deliver programs and provide research-based information to their targeted audiences.

For qualifications and specific details and/or to apply, visit: www.jobs.vt.edu and search on the posting for which you wish to apply. Parties interested in the Roanoke location should contact Leslie Prillaman at 540/772-7524 or lesliep@vt.edu prior to submitting application, to ensure proper routing. EO/AA Employer

The Cleveland Botanical Garden (www.cbgarden.org) is a national leader in urban horticulture and environmental education. The mission is to cultivate appreciation and knowledge of plants ­ their beauty, diversity, and support of the living world ­ so vibrant green communities in our region will flourish and sustain life.
The Garden seeks a Director of Education to create and direct innovative and far-reaching education initiatives that advance institutional goals. The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for all of the Garden’s education initiatives. The selected candidate must be a creative, dynamic, innovative, self-directed leader who will be passionate about the educational mission of Cleveland Botanical Garden. This position has significant administrative responsibility, including managing a departmental budget of $775,000. The Director of Education will play an important role in developing the Garden’s interpretive master plan as well as the institution’s next strategic planning process (2008).

For complete details, write to Jennie Dawes at jennie@hcsmith.com or call (800) 442-7583 to request a complete Position Announcement.

The Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture Program has been approved to begin recruiting for our full time instructor position in our OH program to start in the fall 2008 semester. We have a large and growing two-year program with seven majors and over 300 students. Cuyamaca College is located 15 miles east of downtown San Diego, California.

The position posting link. Deadline Feb 1, 2008

Thanks,
Brad Monroe
Program Coordinator
Ornamental Horticulture
Cuyamaca College
619-660-4261

www.cuyamaca.edu/ohweb

This Extension Aide II position in Cornell’s Garden-based Learning Program is half time and will focus on a Fine Arts and Gardening Project.
It is Req # 07516
If you have people that are interested, please have them go to “Jobs at Cornell” to apply.
http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/

The Chicago Botanic Garden has several Assistant Horticulturist opportunities available. These are full-time positions with great benefits.

Please visit our website for job opportunities and exciting news about the Garden

www.chicagobotanic.org/jobs

You may apply for any of our positions using these methods:

E-mail employment@chicagobotanic.org

Mail Attn: Human Resources
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022

In Person Human Resources Department
Botanic Garden Center
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022

CCE Extension Supp Spec I Ithaca, NY

The Department of Horticulture is seeking a highly motivated individual to work with milestones that have been established through a grant from the NYS Farm Viability Institute. The successful candidate will collaborate with farmers to realize an improvement in pest management or a reduction in weed control costs and an improvement in % marketable fruit through use of improved pesticide application technology and timing.  In collaboration with Cornell Faculty, identify best practices for improving production efficiency on berry farms and establish on-farm trials to demonstrate these practices.  This individual will work in eastern New York and collaborate with a colleague in western New York to achieve project goals.
Activities will be mostly farm-based involving on-farm trials, responses to inquiries, and dissemination of information. This position will be located in Eastern NY.  Extensive travel will be required. This position is .75 FTE for two years.

For additional information about employment at Cornell University please
contact the Recruitment and Employment Center at employment_svcs@cornell.edu  (607) 254-8370.

*Position available:* Family Program Coordinator
*Organization:* Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
*Position description:*
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is now accepting applications for
Family Programs Coordinator. This is a full time, year-round
position, Tuesdays-Saturdays, annual salary range 28,995 to 36,400.
Deadline for applications is August 20th; proposed start date is mid
September.
This position includes developing and delivering educational
programs & activities for families and school groups. The full
description is available at:
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1185312822766

Interested applicants must complete the U of M online application
and submit a resume and cover letter (online) to be considered for
this position. The requisition # is 149422.

Sandy Tanck
Manager Youth, Family & Teacher Education
MN Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska MN 55318
952 443-1451
Fax 952 443-2823

Position for the Institute for Invasive Species Research has been posted at:

• http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/
• Choose Faculty & Non Faculty Instruction, Research & Extension positions.
• Scroll down to 7/12/07 posting date and you will see the position.