Horticulture and Small Farms Advisor (AP 25-12)

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job location: Auburn, CA

Position description: The University of California division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Horticulture and Small Farms Advisor at the Assistant Rank, serving Placer and Nevada Counties. This position will focus on the commercial organic and conventional production and marketing of existing and emerging annual crops, orchard crops (including citrus), grapes (wine and table), berries, cut flowers, and other horticultural crops. Specific areas of focus include production practices, irrigation and nutrient management, soil health, integrated pest management, small farm economics and business strategies, and mitigating the impacts of climate change in these production systems.

Position Details: The Area Advisor will extend research-based knowledge by leveraging experience and knowledge of the network of advisors and specialists working in horticulture and small farms, integrated pest management, irrigation, nutrient management, agroecology, and agricultural economics. However, because of the unique nature of specialty crop production in Placer/Nevada Counties, a locally focused UCCE Horticulture and Small Farms program is critical to addressing the region-specific needs. The Advisor will work with growers, campus faculty and researchers, including, potentially, Plant Sciences, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Land Air and Water Resources, and Agriculture and Resource Economics personnel to develop workshops, extension materials, and applied research focused on foothill specialty crop production.

Required Education Qualification: The Horticulture and Small Farms Advisor should have a minimum of a master's degree in horticultural production, pest management, soil science, agroecology, and/or small farm economics at the time of appointment.

For full position description & how to apply: Please visit https://apptrkr.com/6332125. 

Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by July 30, 2025 (open until filled).

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Cooperative Extension Fruit Postharvest Area Advisor - Serving Fresno, Medera, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties (AP 24-23)

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job location: Parlier, CA

Position description: The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension Fruit Postharvest Area Advisor serving Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare Counties, at the Assistant rank. The advisor will develop an innovative multi-county applied research and extension education program to support the fruit industry in the San Joaquin Valley. The Advisor will establish a postharvest research and extension program in the Central Valley to address and improve the postharvest practices for fruit and vegetable crops. The role involves conducting research, developing innovative strategies, and implementing best practices to optimize postharvest processes, minimize losses, and maintain the quality and safety of fruits from harvest to consumption. The Advisor will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in the agricultural supply chain.

Position Details: UCCE Advisors are responsible for applied research and extension of knowledge. Research activities are applied, needs-based, mission-oriented, and focused on addressing our communities' challenges. Extension activities are the educational practices advisors use to share research results directly with clientele and communities to increase their knowledge and understanding of science-based research results that support and promote the adoption of practices and technologies to solve problems. The Advisor will develop a multidisciplinary applied research and extension program to address critical postharvest issues facing orchard and vegetable crops in the five-county area served.

For full position description& how to apply: Please visit https://apptrkr.com/6307577.

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

4-H Youth Development Advisor (AP 24-15)

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job location: Ventura or San Luis Obispo County.

Position description: The University of California division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) 4-H Youth Development Advisor at the Assistant Rank, serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. This position will create opportunities for youth to engage in meaningful civic engagement, youth-adult partnerships, and leadership experiences to enhance their college and career readiness and help youth in achieving their fullest potential. This position will help integrate ANR's research and extension education efforts across communities to improve youth development across the region. UCCE Advisors are responsible for applied research and extension of knowledge. Research activities are applied, needs-based, mission-oriented, and focused on addressing our communities' challenges. Extension activities are the educational practices Advisors use to share research results directly with clientele and communities to increase their knowledge and understanding of science-based research results to support and promote the adoption of practices and technologies to solve problems. Extension methods may include individual consultations, presentations, organization of educational workshops and short courses, field demonstrations, farm calls, and site visits. 

Position Details: The 4-H Youth Development Advisor will implement an innovative multi-county extension education and applied research program using a positive youth development framework for enhancing college and career readiness. California 4-H embarked on a college and career readiness mission, recently publishing new curricula (Pathways to Your Future), chartering a UC ANR workgroup, and publishing new research; however, focused applied research and education is needed in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties to ensure the power and potential of UCCE in supporting college and career pathways is fully utilized in these counties. College and career readiness and workforce development across a variety of fields including agriculture, science and technology, etc. must be improved to help young people advance to and succeed in post-secondary education and compete for jobs in the 21st century. To do this requires improvements in curriculum materials and advancements in the professional development of out-of-school-time educators. The Advisor's work will help provide opportunities for young people to increase their knowledge and improve attitudes about post-secondary educational and career pathways.

Qualifications: A minimum of a Master's Degree in youth/child development, human development, psychology, education or a related field is required at time of appointment.

For full position description/how to apply: Please visit https://recruit.ucanr.edu/ and choose "applicants" (refer to position #24-15) or click HERE. An in-person finalist interview may be required as part of the search process.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCCE 4-H Youth Development Advisor for Leadership and Civic Engagement Serving Lassen, Modoc, Plumas and Sierra Counties (AP 25-13)

Job location: UCCE Lassen County Office, 707 Nevada St., Susanville, CA 96130

Position overview: The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) offers an exciting recruitment opportunity for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) 4-H Youth Development Leadership and Civic Engagement Advisor.

Position Description: The Leadership and Civic Engagement Advisor will provide academic oversight of the 4- H community club program and educational leadership to county based 4-H staff, educators, volunteers, and community members. The Advisor will provide 15% FTE to strengthen the statewide 4-H network of leadership and civic engagement programming. Specific within the four-county area, there are program development opportunities to enhance and build upon a strong traditional 4-H program. Excellent youth development opportunities exist in areas of youth-to-youth (e.g. teen-to-primary) learning models, senior youth to new volunteer training events, youth-led community events, regional camping experiences, program exchange events to better integrate local youth with their peers in other regions including youth with differing life experiences. Local communities have many willing collaborators on youth-based events and programs. The new advisor will have dedicated service organizations, local boards, and individuals with whom to build lasting networks supporting youth across the region, leveraging current community interest into more active participation in the 4-H YD program. The advisor will also promote growth of the 4-H program by providing guidance and leadership through the 4-H VMO structure across the four-county area.

Qualifications: A minimum of a master’s degree is required in youth/child development, human development, education, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Please see the full job description for additional qualifications.

Job Description and To Apply: For the full job description and information on how to apply, visit https://recruit.ucanr.edu/JPF00317

UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Assistant Specialist in Biomass and Bioenergy - UCCE Riverside County - 100% Time Represented

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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Application Window: Open date: April 9, 2025
Next review date: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Aug 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by May 12, 2025 (open until filled).
Questions? Contact Katie Kilbane; email: mailto:klkilbane@ucanr.edu
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6155124