FW: Social Horticulture Position Open

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FYI Darshell Silva

Community Outreach Coordinator 
RI Community Food Bank 
PO Box 1325 
West Warwick, RI  02893 
(401) 826-3073 extension 237 


-----Original Message-----
From: ExtremeHort@aol.com [E*@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 8:50 PM
To: Community Food Security Coalition
Subject: Social Horticulture Position Open


 Dear Colleague:

     This is to announce a faculty position available immediately at the 
     University of Nevada Cooperative Extension in Social Horticulture. 
     Deadline is May 31. The position announcement follows this 
     information. It is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a rapidly 
     growing population approaching 1.4 million people. The community is 
     very supportive of this position. The position has two staff 
     associated with it and a good budget. Salary and benefits are very 
     competitive. The position has tremendous flexibility and freedom since 
     it is a new position. It has a very active Master Gardener program, 
     community gardens that are in need of university and volunteer 
     assistance and excited teachers at the school district. We have strong 
     consumer educational programming in natural pest control and the use 
     of alternative methods for controlling pests. Our programming is also 
     strong in sustainable desert urban landscapes. This position is ready 
     to take off with tremendous impact with the right person. Our 
     horticulture program has been emphasizing natural and biological 
     control measures for over five years. We are currently involved in 
     research with recycled water and biosolids. This is a great 
     opportunity for the right person.

     If you aren't directly interested, could you please forward this 
information 
     to someone who might be interested?

     Thank you. For more information, please call me at 702-257-5509, or 
     email me at ExtremeHort@aol.com.

     Robert L. Morris
     Area Specialist in Horticulture
     University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

     
     POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR AREA EXTENSION SPECIALIST AT UNIVERSITY OF 
NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
     
     Competitive, based on academic rank which will be determined by years 
     of experience and record of achievement. This is a 12-month, 
     tenure-track position. May 31, 2000, is the closing date.
     This position focuses on community education programming that 
     emphasizes the impact of plants on people rather than people on 
     plants, as well as the interactions of the two. It involves the 
     physical, social and psychological aspects of horticulture. This 
     position is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and 
     evaluating teaching programs in Master Gardeners, community gardens, 
     community supported agriculture through volunteerism, and the school 
     system; developing curriculum and assessing community needs through a 
     variety of methods; collaborating with community agencies' publishing 
     in appropriate journals; conducting applied research in community 
     horticulture/volunteer management; and obtaining outside funding 
     through grant writing.

     A Masters Degree in Liberal Arts, Horticulture, Psychology, Sociology 
     Education or related field is required, with a minimum of three years 
     experience in volunteer management, gardening (preferably community 
     gardening), and working with diverse audiences OR a Doctorate with a 
     minimum of two years experience as above. Demonstrated evidence of 
     public speaking/teaching skills, strong curriculum development skills 
     and teamwork abilities is required. Skills in interpersonal 
     communication, teamwork, developing programs for youth audiences, 
     publication, grant writing, and applied research are highly desired.

     SEND 1) cover letter describing your professional and volunteer 
     experience as it relates to this position, 2) one page description 
     statements on the following - a) your leadership experience and 
     opportunities to work with diverse audiences b) your scholarly 
     activities including research, publication and grant-funding success 
     c) your community-based instructional experience, curriculum 
     development and implementation activities and needs assessment skills 
     d) your professional and/or personal volunteer experience 3) resume, 
     4) official transcripts, and 5) three current letters of reference to:

     JILL UKEILEY, SEARCH SECRETARY
     NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
     2345 RED ROCK, SUITE 100
     LAS VEGAS NV 89146
     Phone:    (702) 222-3130
     Fax:      (702) 222-3101
     Email:    jukeiley@agnt1.ag.unr.edu

     Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
     
     The University of Nevada and Cooperative Extension is an Equal 
     Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on 
     the basis of race, color, religion, sex, creed, national origin, 
     veteran's status, physical or mental disability, and in accordance 
     with University policy, sexual orientation, in any program it 
     operates. University of Nevada employs only US citizens and persons 
     lawfully authorized to work in the United States.


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