Date of posting here June 3, 2008 Type of position Extension outreach full time position Employer Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Location Millbrook, NY Salary TBD Closing date of competition 6/30/08 Date position available ASAP Description of duties Primary Role and Accountability: Provides leadership to the Agriculture/Horticulture Program area within the Association. Responsible for Agricultural/Horticultural Program development, implementation, grants, marketing, evaluation, and applied research to address local and system-wide initiatives. Develops, delivers and evaluates educational programs pertaining to farm business management and marketing in partnership with the agricultural/horticultural community of the county. Provides leadership for agricultural/horticultural policy and is spokesperson for local agriculture/horticulture including the agricultural district law, general agricultural practices, town zoning and regulation as they relate to agriculture/horticulture and public education. Develops and maintains local, regional, and community liaisons. Works with the Farm Bureau, the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board, government officials and other agricultural/horticultural groups on issues of local agricultural/horticulture policy and education. Identifies local/regional priorities and program direction as part of the management team with Executive Director and state/local Program Leadership and Program Work Teams. Connects with other associations and Cornell faculty/area teams to examine and develop regional efforts in program and research related to Extension's mission, priority programs and issues. Supervises Agriculture/Horticulture Program staff to effect quality program. http://hosts.cce.cornell.edu/admin/careerops/pa472.htm Qualifications sought MS degree plus 4 yrs exp. Contact for additional information Connie Kan ck236@cornell.edu Application procedure   Submit what Applications will be reviewed beginning on June 30, 2008, or until an acceptable pool of applicants has been identified. Submit to Send letter of intent, resume, and transcripts to PA#472, Box 26, Kennedy Hall, Cornell U, Ithaca, NY 14853. Additional Information **Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE. http://www.cce.cornell.edu