Employment Opportunities
Director of the Center for Agriculture, Food, & the Environment and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Agricultural Research & Engagement
Advertised: Jun 13 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 15 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for the Director of the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) and the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Agricultural Research and Engagement. The successful candidate will also serve as Director for both UMass Extension and the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. The position reports to the Dean, College of Natural Sciences and to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement. The position will include an underlying academic appointment as either a tenure system faculty member or Extension faculty. The academic area of the appointment will be in an area jointly with the CAFE.
CAFE is comprised of UMass Extension, the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station, the UMass Cranberry Station, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center. CAFE has made a strategic commitment to a multi-disciplinary approach in which academic research and the resulting scholarship is integrated with educational programs, resources, tools or technologies that meet the needs of citizens, communities, organizations, businesses, government agencies, or policy-makers. This position requires dynamic, transformational leadership to champion the reinvention of the land-grant mission for the 21st century and help position the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the flagship public campus of America’s education state.
Soil Testing Laboratory Manager
Advertised: Jul 25 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 27 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
The Soil Laboratory Manager leads the operations at the UMass Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory, providing expertise on soil-related matters for UMass Extension. Responsibilities include managing finances, customer relations, laboratory equipment, and information systems. Develops analytical methods, ensures quality control, and complies with environmental health and safety standards. Programmatic duties involve assisting clients with technical advice, enhancing agronomic recommendations, creating educational resources, and collaborating with Extension colleagues. The manager supervises and trains both technical and professional staff and is responsible for the overall success of the lab team and soils program area.
Clerk IV - Administrative Assistant
Advertised: Jul 15 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 15 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Provide administrative support to the administrative team of the Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE), including director/assistant vice chancellor for agricultural research and engagement, associate director, assistant directors, IT, web and communications staff. Maintain functionality of office and all office systems, equipment, and supplies.
4-H Extension Educator III – Animal Science Specialist
Advertised: Jul 15 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 20 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
The 4-H Animal Science Specialist provides statewide leadership and guidance on, and has responsibility for, all UMass Extension 4-H Youth Development Animal Science programs. The position is an integral part of the UMass Extension 4-H Youth Development State Leadership team and is supervised by the UMass Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Director. The position manages the risk associated with working with youth ages 5-18, volunteers, small and large livestock, and equine programs and serves as the livestock specialist for 4-H programs and staff.
Climate Program Associate (Hybrid Opportunity)
Advertised: Jul 11 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 13 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
The Climate Program Associate serves as an integral part of UMass Extension’s Climate Team, supporting climate change initiatives to address the needs of diverse stakeholders, including state and federal agency staff, regional or local government officials, natural resource managers, environmental consultants, community groups, organizations, researchers and Extension staff. This position will work closely with the Climate Adaptation Coordinator to implement programs and establish collaborations to foster adaptation to climate change.
Director - UMass Cranberry Station / Extension Associate/Full Professor
Advertised: Jan 8 2024 Eastern Standard Time
The University of Massachusetts is seeking an experienced scientist, innovative leader and Extension educator to serve in a full-time, 12-month appointment as Extension Associate or Full Professor and Director of the UMass Cranberry Station located in East Wareham, Massachusetts. The Director will provide: 1) vision, support, and coordination in planning, developing and implementing departmental programs in research and extension in accordance with the Land Grant Mission; 2) leadership in recruiting and fostering academic growth and professional development of faculty, staff, and students; 3) administration of human, physical and financial resources; and 4) promotion of external funding opportunities. The successful candidate will report to the Director of the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment.
