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Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2023-02169
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Division: Plant and Environment Protection Sciences
Opening Date: 10/19/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: TBD
Description
Title: Assistant Extension Agent (Pesticide Safety Education and InvasivePest Management)
Position Number: 70284
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
Location: Manoa Campus/Oahu County
Date Posted: October 19, 2023
Closing Date: January 5, 2024
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure-Track
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent; (100% Extension)
Other Conditions: To begin approximately August 1, 2024.
The Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) invites applicants for a tenure track position in Pesticide Safety Education and InvasivePest Management at the Assistant Extension Agent level beginning August 1, 2024.
The department seeks candidates whose service is centered on Pesticide Safety Education and InvasivePest Management. Candidates with multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary experience in pesticides safety, pesticides application and training, and weed identification and Pest Management are encourage to apply. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with industry and government stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to address the needs and requests for Pesticide Safety training, and collaborate with other county agents statewide especially in programs in other departments.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) is an indigenous-serving institution with a commitment to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The University of Hawaii at Manoa is classified as an "R1" institution; part of a 10 campus statewide system that has 48,373 students enrolled (Fall 2022), and it is a uniquely structured Minority Serving Institute (MSI) and Land Grant University (LGU) within the US Western-Pacific region. UH is one of a few M.I-LGUs offering Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, and Ph.D. STEM degrees, as well as post-graduate certificates.
Duties and Responsibilities
To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
1) Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
2) Curriculum vitae;
3) Statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, the classroom, and/or services;
4) Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including e-mail address); and
5) Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution is required upon hire).
The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents are not included or are unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Inquiries:
For further information, contact Dr. Zhiqiang Cheng (cheng241@hawaii.edu)
CTAHR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement:We believe that inclusiveness and excellence are interdependent. Our local and global communities are best served by ensuring all populations are represented equitably throughout CTAHR. We strive to cultivate an environment that supports equitable opportunities for every member of CTAHR to achieve individual and common goals. We will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion by: (1) promoting the recruitment and retention of diverse students, faculty, and staff, especially from groups that have been underrepresented or marginalized; (2) creating equal opportunities for all members of CTAHR to participate in decision-making processes and scholarly and professional development; and (3) fostering an inclusive culture where every CTAHR member feels respected and valued.
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link:
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link:
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2023-02169
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
Division: Plant and Environment Protection Sciences
Opening Date: 10/19/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: TBD
Description
Title: Assistant Extension Agent (Pesticide Safety Education and InvasivePest Management)
Position Number: 70284
Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
Location: Manoa Campus/Oahu County
Date Posted: October 19, 2023
Closing Date: January 5, 2024
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure-Track
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent; (100% Extension)
Other Conditions: To begin approximately August 1, 2024.
The Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) invites applicants for a tenure track position in Pesticide Safety Education and InvasivePest Management at the Assistant Extension Agent level beginning August 1, 2024.
The department seeks candidates whose service is centered on Pesticide Safety Education and InvasivePest Management. Candidates with multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary experience in pesticides safety, pesticides application and training, and weed identification and Pest Management are encourage to apply. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with industry and government stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to address the needs and requests for Pesticide Safety training, and collaborate with other county agents statewide especially in programs in other departments.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) is an indigenous-serving institution with a commitment to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. The University of Hawaii at Manoa is classified as an "R1" institution; part of a 10 campus statewide system that has 48,373 students enrolled (Fall 2022), and it is a uniquely structured Minority Serving Institute (MSI) and Land Grant University (LGU) within the US Western-Pacific region. UH is one of a few M.I-LGUs offering Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, and Ph.D. STEM degrees, as well as post-graduate certificates.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the liaison for State of Hawaii with the EPA's Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)
- Provide an annual Pesticide Safety Training (PST) short course, periodic Pesticide Safety Training workshops, Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and other related trainings such as Respirator Safety Training and the WPS Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program to support an Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) etc. throughout the state
- Coordinate and secure funds related to PSEP from EPA, HDOA, and other funding sources. Address the needs and demands for PST by the landscape industry, Hawaii Farm Bureau, HDOA, Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC), seed industry, DLNR and USDA
- PSEP trains people to be certified or recertified to use restricted-use pesticides.
- Support a pest diagnostic service on Oahu (in particular on weed identification).
- Collaborate with other county agents statewide especially with programs in PEPS, TPSS, HNFAS and NREM (multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary) to assist in weed, arthropod pest, and disease diagnosis and recommend weed or Pest Management strategies wherever appropriate
- A Master's Degree in Weed Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, or related field from a college or university of recognized standing, with major work in agriculture, or a related field, or, in addition to the Bachelor's Degree, 30 credit hours of post-baccalaureate academic work in a field appropriate to the individual's job.
- At least three years of successful experience in Cooperative Extension work, Weed Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology work or equivalent in closely related fields;
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and to assume responsibility for developing an Extension program;
- Demonstrated collaborations with other agents in an integrated cooperative extension system, and with related agencies.
- Ability to engage successfully in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment
- Obtain a Pesticide License within 6 months of hire (if not having one at the time of hire.)
- Have a driver license
- Knowledge in weed identification
- Demonstrated cooperative extension experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies in working with diverse faculty, staff, students and/or community members.
- Demonstrated ability to support and promote the university's mission of diversity, equity and inclusion
To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
1) Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
2) Curriculum vitae;
3) Statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, the classroom, and/or services;
4) Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including e-mail address); and
5) Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution is required upon hire).
The application will be considered incomplete if any of the required documents are not included or are unreadable. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Inquiries:
For further information, contact Dr. Zhiqiang Cheng (cheng241@hawaii.edu)
CTAHR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement:We believe that inclusiveness and excellence are interdependent. Our local and global communities are best served by ensuring all populations are represented equitably throughout CTAHR. We strive to cultivate an environment that supports equitable opportunities for every member of CTAHR to achieve individual and common goals. We will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion by: (1) promoting the recruitment and retention of diverse students, faculty, and staff, especially from groups that have been underrepresented or marginalized; (2) creating equal opportunities for all members of CTAHR to participate in decision-making processes and scholarly and professional development; and (3) fostering an inclusive culture where every CTAHR member feels respected and valued.
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link:
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link:
