Fire Academic Coordinator II (AP 26-08)
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Next review date: Thursday, Apr 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, May 15, 2026 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.

Position description:
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for an Academic Coordinator II position at UC Cooperative Extension, Humboldt office, in Eureka, CA.
Location Headquarters: UCCE, Eureka, CA.
Purpose: The Academic Coordinator II will assist in content development, partner coordination, and project implementation of the Fire Resilience and Workforce Development Program. Specifically, this position will collaborate with UC ANR staff, including the ANR Fire Network, and strategic partners to develop educational curricula to increase fire resiliency in California across a variety of stakeholders and thematic areas. The coordinator will also communicate science-based research, pursue new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers, both internal and external to UC ANR, and build relationships with project partners across the state. This curriculum will be delivered in both online and in-person formats. The coordinator will also help teach components of the program.

Education: A minimum of master's degree in natural resource management, fire, or a related area required at the time of appointment.

Key Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge of fire science and management;

 • Ability to communicate complex natural resource-related concepts to landowners, community members, and academics;

 • Five years or more of professional experience in fire or forest management;

 • Record of training or experience in the field of fire and forest science or management;

 • Candidates with experience developing curriculum, teaching fire science topics, designing research and monitoring fire effects, and planning/implementing prescribed burns will be prioritized. Preference given to those with operational fire qualifications, particularly those that indicate leadership abilities, fire effects skills, and advancement toward California burn boss certification (e.g., NWCG FFT1, FIRB, and FEMO);

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION (UME)

Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences  P-103514

Position Summary:
This position is located in Caroline County, Maryland, and provides programming to Eastern Shore Counties and statewide. University of Maryland Extension (UME) seeks candidates for a 12-month tenure-track Extension Educator in the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program. This rank is parallel to the rank of Assistant Professor. FCS program promotes healthy and economically prosperous Maryland residents at every stage of life through education, research, and outreach programs. The Extension Educator will design, teach, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary educational programs using research-based information for youth and adult audiences. FCS Programs will focus on improving the health and economic prosperity of residents and communities in Maryland. This position will provide leadership and delivery of educational programming to counties in Eastern Shore and statewide, related to financial wellness, community economic development, housing, public health, other areas of FCS. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary educational programs designed to meet the community residents' financial and community/economic development needs in Eastern Shore.
• Conduct and analyze community needs assessment to develop innovative educational programs grounded in research and science.
• Establish subject matter expertise in financial literacy, community/economic development, housing needs, and lead appropriate applied research and projects in that area.
• Provide leadership in developing interdisciplinary educational programs that are culturally responsive and appropriate for broad audiences. Education and outreach programs may include workshops, seminars, training, webinars, and other formats that are virtual, in-person, or blended.

 Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in finance, business, family & consumer sciences, education, community or economic development, public administration/policy, public health, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Land Grant mission and FCS.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent teaching abilities and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities with evidence of being able to work well with colleagues, volunteers, and broad clientele.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain successful community collaborations and partnerships.

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Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Specialist (AP 26-07)

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Position description:
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Environmental Horticulture Advisor at the Assistant rank.
UC ANR is launching the Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Institute (DPRI), where this position will be located administratively and organizationally. The Specialist will be the founding Director of the Institute and coordinate the startup and programming. They will conduct cutting-edge research, lead teams of researchers and key experts, and coordinate with partners to improve the preparedness and resilience of California's communities.
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Specialists develop and conduct research and educational programs aimed at appropriate clientele groups in communities outside of UC campuses. UCCE Specialists have programs primarily focused on mission-oriented research or creative work that support the university's efforts to extend knowledge, including outreach and community engagement. Mission-oriented research encompasses the entire research continuum, extending from basic research to the application of research results. 

Position Overview:
This critical new role will provide expertise, research, and resources to the communities, agencies, and people of California related to disaster preparedness and resilience. The Specialist, and UC ANR DPRI, will provide expertise and engage with internal and external partners from government, business, and civic organizations.

Required Qualifications:
Education: A minimum of a Ph.D. (or international equivalent) in environmental health and safety, environmental science, public health, emergency management, public policy, public administration, economics, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Applicants who have not yet earned a Ph.D. must be within 12 months of completing their degree to be considered for the position.

 Key Qualifications:

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Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor: Commensal Rodents and Urban Wildlife Serving Santa Clara County and the San Francisco Bay Area (25-27)

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Final date: Friday, Jun 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Overview:
The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Integrated Pest Management Advisor: Commensal Rodents and Urban Wildlife, serving Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo/San Francisco Counties at the Assistant rank. The Advisor will develop an innovative multi-county applied research and extension education program that supports integrated management of commensal rodents and urban wildlife in the five-county area.

Position Details:
Roof rats, Rattus rats, have increased in range in recent years and are considered major pests in most of California's communities. Norway (or sewer) rats, Rattus norvegicus, are also very common, especially in inner cities with aging infrastructure and large communities of unhoused residents. Mice, including the house mouse, Mus musculus, and several native Peromyscus deer mice species (known to vector hantavirus), are also very common within California's dwellings and other structures. At the same time, formerly common tools for management have become more restricted. Urban uses of anticoagulant rodenticides have recently been restricted or removed (AB 1322, AB1788, AB2552) in California due to legitimate concerns about secondary poisoning of wildlife, disruptions to local food webs, and acute hazards to people and pets. There is a huge and growing need for the development of alternative strategies and evidence-based evaluation of best practices.

Qualifications and Skills Required
Education: A minimum of a master's degree in wildlife management, pest management, applied vertebrate ecology, or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.

 Key Qualifications:
The ability to address sensitive human-wildlife conflict situations both orally and in writing, as well as public policy conflict resolution, and the human dimensions of wildlife management

• Experience in wildlife management involving rodents or other animals that cause human-wildlife conflicts
• Experience in conducting applied, impact-oriented research on topics relevant to this position.
  
  

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