[Entm-researchstaff] Fwd: FW: Vacancy Announcement - Extension Educator, Integrated Pest Management Extension Educator

[Rick Redak]

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From: Teresa G. Gold <Teresa.Gold at ag.tamu.edu>
Date: Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Subject: FW: Vacancy Announcement - Extension Educator, Integrated Pest
Management Extension Educator
To: Teresa G. Gold <Teresa.Gold at ag.tamu.edu>
Cc: burrackh at msu.edu <burrackh at msu.edu>


Forward on behalf of Dr. Hannah Burrack

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*From:* Burrack, Hannah <burrackh at msu.edu>
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2025 3:04 PM
*Subject:* FW: Vacancy Announcement - Extension Educator, Integrated Pest
Management Extension Educator



*From: *Worthy, Laura <worthyl1 at MSU.EDU>
*Date: *Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
*To: *MSUEEVERYONE at LIST.MSU.EDU <MSUEEVERYONE at LIST.MSU.EDU>
*Subject: *Vacancy Announcement - Extension Educator, Integrated Pest
Management Extension Educator

*MSU Extension Employees:** In an effort to reach the best qualified
individuals and build broad and diverse candidate pools, please share the
posting information below with colleagues, community partners,
constituents, cultural organizations, etc. with whom you work, and feel may
assist in this endeavor. The attached one-page flyer can also be shared. If
you or these agencies have questions, please feel free to contact MSUE HR (*
*msue.hr at msu.edu* <msue.hr at msu.edu>*). *



*MSU Extension*

*Extension Educator – Integrated Pest Management Extension Educator,
#1017305, Kent County, District 7*



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MSU EXTENSION AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS INSTITUTE

*Position Information*

Position Title

Extension Educator

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package:

https://www.hr.msu.edu/benefits/index.htm
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<https://www.hr.msu.edu/benefits/index.html>

Location

Kent County

To Apply Current MSU Employees:

Access the EBS portal. Under the My Career and Training section, select the
Careers @ MSU tile to view Internal Job Postings.

*External Applicants:*

Visit <http://careers.msu.edu/>http://careers.msu.edu

*Posting Number: *

#1017305

*Application Deadline: *

02/17/2025

Contact for Questions

*msue.hr at msu.edu <msue.hr at msu.edu>*

*Integrated Pest Management Extension Educator*

Position Overview

You will provide local and statewide leadership and educational programming
in Integrated Pest Management in apple and tree fruit industries,
supporting tree fruit growers in west Michigan to improve sustainability of
their industries.

Through collaboration in research, engagement with community members, and
dissemination of research-based information through various methods,
including in-person and multimedia programming and written communications,
you will explore and implement programs that lead to knowledge, attitudes,
and behaviors that will improve the viability of the tree fruit industries.
You will also develop, produce, and deliver tree fruit integrated pest
management outreach materials with messaging and content that is accessible
and inclusive and is consistent with the Agriculture and Agribusiness
Institute messaging. This information will be essential to help Michigan
tree fruit producers compete nationally and internationally with modern
growing systems that incorporate cutting edge and technologically advanced
IPM strategies, so to assist farmers to grow, harvest, and market a
high-quality crop.

This position may be eligible to utilize a flexible work environment,
however, there is an expectation to work from the Kent County Extension
Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The needs, responsibilities, and
opportunities of an individual’s position and office location drive the
ability and amount of work- location flexibility.

This position is a full-time, fixed term end-dated appointment, renewable
annually based upon successful performance and continued funding.

Qualifications

*Minimum Qualifications **(see full description for complete list of
requirements)*

   - Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study
   related to horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, or crop science with
   a knowledge of integrated pest management principles or related field must
   be earned by date of hire.

Application Process

View full description and apply through the
<https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/listing/>MSU careers
<https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/listing/> page. *Search for posting 1017305
using the Job Search field.*

*Application Deadline: February 17, 2025*



MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to
achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that
encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State
University Extension employment opportunities are open to
eligible/qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin,
gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability,
political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or
veteran status. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural
diversity. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive
reasonable accommodations.

The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of
women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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