job announcement
Nancy Creamer (nancy_creamer@ncsu.edu)
Tue, 01 Apr 1997 11:32:53 -0500
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>Please circulate the following position announcement for a coordinator for a
>comprehensive training program in organic farming systems for extension
>agents, specialists, and other educators.
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> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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>POSITION: Research Assistant/Associate, July 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
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>LOCATION: Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina
>State University, Raleigh, N.C. 27695-7609
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>SALARY: Commensurate with training and experience
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>DATE POSITION OPEN: July 1, 1997
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>DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: May 1, 1997
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>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: M.S. or Ph.D. degree in an agriculture
>related field. Familiarity with organic farming practices,
>ability to work well with researchers, extension personnel,
>farmers, and the public, and have some experience editing and
>publishing written material.
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>MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a coordinating position which will work
>with a variety of faculty, farmers, and non-governmental organization (NGO)
>personnel to integrate a series of workshops, farm tours and conferences into a
>comprehensive training program in organic farming systems for
>cooperative extension agents, specialists and other educators.
>The Coordinator will also facilitate establishing a state-wide
>farmer-to-farmer mentorship program, and a poster session at the
>annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference sponsored by the
>Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. The Coordinator will also
>assist with the publication of a training manual, which will serve
>as a useful tool for other states that want to implement similar
>training.
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>APPLICATIONS: Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a letter
>of interest and, the names, addresses and phone numbers of three
>references to:
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> Dr. Nancy Creamer
> Dept. of Horticultural Science
> Box 7609
> North Carolina State University
> Raleigh, N.C. 27695-7609
> Phone: (919)515-9447
> Fax: (919)515-2505
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>NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
>AND OPERATES UNDER AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY. THE UNIVERSITY
>URGES ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO APPLY. DOCUMENTATION OF
>IDENTITY AND EMPLOYABILITY OF THE APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED
>BEFORE THE HIRING PROCESS CAN BE FINALIZED.
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