Date of posting here April 8, 2008 Type of position Extension Outreach, regular full time position Employer Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Location Riverhead, NY Salary TBD Closing date of competition Applications will be reviewed beginning 4/28/08, or until an acceptable pool of applicants has been identified. Date position available ASAP Description of duties Educator will be responsible for providing leadership in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the extension nursery and landscape management educational programs on Long Island. The target audiences for this specialized position are the nursery growers and the horticultural service (landscapers, arborists, etc.) operators on Long Island. The educator will conduct applied research and demonstrations at the LI Horticultural Research and Extension Center in Riverhead and at commercial grower facilities. This person will also be responsible for the planning, development and evaluation of environmental stewardship and sustainable horticulture programs and will serve as subject matter resource to program committees, Cornell Cooperative Extension staff, and clientele, including agencies and other groups on a local, regional and statewide basis. See http://hosts.cce.cornell.edu/admin/careerops/pa465.htm for details. Qualifications sought Masters Degree required in Ornamental Horticulture or related sciences with emphasis in plant physiology, plant pathology, entomology or nutrient management. Relevant experience required. Two or more years experience in Cooperative Extension or similar educational fields preferred. Experience in working with business planning, labor issues, energy and environmental stewardship as related to the industry is desirable. Course work in plant pathology, entomology, pest management, plant physiology and/or nutrient management. Application procedure   Submit what Resume, cover letter, and transcript. Submit to PA#465, Box 26, Kennedy Hall, Cornell U, Ithaca, NY 14853