Agriculture Extension Associate Senior
- Employer
- University of Kentucky
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Sep 27, 2021
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- Sector
- Academic / Research, Aquarium / Zoo / Botanical garden
- Field
- Informatics / GIS
- Discipline
- GIS
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Job Summary
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, and the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment seek a Native Plants Collection Manager/Curator. The Arboretum's signature collection, the Walk Across Kentucky (WAKY) Native Plant Collection, serves as a living laboratory for students, staff, faculty, visitors and volunteers.
The Native Plants Collection Manager/Curator will manage and further develop the WAKY Native Plant Collection. The WAKY represents Kentucky's seven physiographic regions with trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plant materials that were wild-collected as seed from each physiographic region. As a curated and managed collection, it is a living museum that conserves and displays native plant ecosystems and provides many opportunities for education and research.
The successful candidate will have education and experience in native ecosystems or a closely related field; will be curator for the native plant collection; will interact with UK faculty, staff, students, visitors and volunteers to ensure our mission of education, conservation and research continues; and will develop and implement Extension and other educational programming about the Native Plant Collection.
Please provide the required example/s of non-technical articles, programming or blogs which convey your communications and writing abilities (maximum of 3 samples). Upload individually at least one example under the Applicant Document label Specific Request 1, Specific Request 2, and Specific Request 3.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MA Windows, Excel, Powerpoint; GIS database management; propagation protocols; field botany.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience
A Master's degree (or equivalent education and job experience) plus one or more years related experience in native ecosystems; natural resources; plant ecology; plant biology; or restoration ecology is preferred.
Deadline to Apply 09/28/2021 University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, and the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment seek a Native Plants Collection Manager/Curator. The Arboretum's signature collection, the Walk Across Kentucky (WAKY) Native Plant Collection, serves as a living laboratory for students, staff, faculty, visitors and volunteers.
The Native Plants Collection Manager/Curator will manage and further develop the WAKY Native Plant Collection. The WAKY represents Kentucky's seven physiographic regions with trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plant materials that were wild-collected as seed from each physiographic region. As a curated and managed collection, it is a living museum that conserves and displays native plant ecosystems and provides many opportunities for education and research.
The successful candidate will have education and experience in native ecosystems or a closely related field; will be curator for the native plant collection; will interact with UK faculty, staff, students, visitors and volunteers to ensure our mission of education, conservation and research continues; and will develop and implement Extension and other educational programming about the Native Plant Collection.
Please provide the required example/s of non-technical articles, programming or blogs which convey your communications and writing abilities (maximum of 3 samples). Upload individually at least one example under the Applicant Document label Specific Request 1, Specific Request 2, and Specific Request 3.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MA Windows, Excel, Powerpoint; GIS database management; propagation protocols; field botany.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience
A Master's degree (or equivalent education and job experience) plus one or more years related experience in native ecosystems; natural resources; plant ecology; plant biology; or restoration ecology is preferred.
Deadline to Apply 09/28/2021 University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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