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.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click theApply link/button.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process and require reasonable accommodations, please contact the Division's Office of Inclusion, Access, and Compliance at bbatiste@uada.edu.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 501-671-2219 or 479-502-9820.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in agriculture, natural resources or related field of study required.
• Administrative experience and demonstrated ability to manage budgets and supervise personnel.
• Five years of experience in a discipline related to Agriculture and Natural Resources required.
• Five years of professional Extension experience required.
• Experience in planning and implementing educational programs required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Arkansas agriculture and natural resources.

Skills

• Knowledge of the history, philosophy, objectives, and methods of Cooperative Extension work across all areas including ANR, CPED, FCS, and 4-H to foster interprofessional teamwork across the organization.
• Ability to develop and manage innovative programs in Extension or related activities.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of professional and lay audiences including commodity organizations and other groups concerned with the program areas served.
• Ability to obtain and interpret research information.
• Knowledge of the social, economic, political, and cultural factors affecting Extension work.
• Functional knowledge of disciplines within agriculture and natural resources such as crop and soil science, animal science, agricultural economics, and forestry.
• Ability to communicate and convey ideas effectively to faculty, stakeholder groups, and clientele.
• Physical and mental ability to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, including irregular hours of work, as well as frequent in-state and out-of-state travel.

Additional Information:

The following items will be required at the time of application:
1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Questions and/or other inquiries should be directed to Amy Hedges, Assistant to Senior Associate Vice President at 501-671-2152 or ahedges@uada.edu.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The 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 is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.