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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:RIRE | Irrigation
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Duties include some laboratory but mostly field activities in agricultural research and outreach. Duties include establishing large plot research trials, scouting and managing crops, establishing on-farm research. Includes but not limited to repairing and installing equipment, planting crops, harvesting crops, operating large equipment, GPS equipment, spraying crops, retrieving information from data logging equipment, data collection, data summarization and statistical analysis for field experiments. The employee must be able to perform physical work such as lifting a minimum weight of 50 pounds, operate large and small tractors, sprayers, and combines. The job also requires driving long distances and walking and working on cooperating producer farms.
Duties include assisting with the facilitation of the Arkansas Irrigation Yield Contest. IWM practices include multiple inlet rice irrigation, computerized hole selection, surge irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, tail water recovery, and ET based scheduling. The individual also will assist the water management engineer in development of materials for reports, publications, extension programs and research presentations. Other responsibilities include construction and monitoring and reporting of new irrigation technologies on working farms, including a novel tailwater and automation system for rice irrigation and other technology as requiredQualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's in Mechanized Systems Management, Agriculture Technology Management, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Engineering, Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science or related technical agricultural or environmental field plus three years of related experience OR a Master's degree in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
M.S. in related field. Experience and /or knowledge of farming and familiarity with irrigation, engines, pumps, farm machinery and producing crops is desirable. Certified Crop Advisor or ability to obtain highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, data management, and email programs. A high level of technical competence in irrigation. Ability to develop and deliver presentations. Ability to exercise initiative, make sound judgments, and work independently. Ability to relate and respond to the needs of supervisors, subordinates, and clientele. The employee must be able to perform physical work such as lifting a minimum weight of 50 pounds and operate ATV.
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Associate Professor
cghenry@uada.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Motor Vehicle Reports CheckThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture commits itself to policies of affirmative action and diversity with respect to both employment opportunities and program participation. The Division complies with these policies not merely because of legal requirements, but because we believe that such practices are basic to human dignity. As such, the Division welcomes all applicants to apply without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Candidates must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:Lifting, Standing, WalkingFrequent Physical Activity:Crouching, Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Reaching, TalkingOccasional Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sharps, SittingBenefits Eligible:YesThe University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.