Posting Details
Position Number: 115463
Title: Faculty Specialist
Functional Title: Faculty Specialist (Aquaculture Technology)
Category Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: AGNR-UME-Sea Grant Extension
Apply here: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/80152#new_tab
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The home office for this position will be at the Wye Research & Education Center in Queenstown, MD.
University of Maryland Extension invites applications for a full-time, grant-funded Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Specialist. This position will provide Extension support for the USDA funded “Smart Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture Management (S3AM)” project. Major responsibilities of the position are to coordinate Extension and outreach activities of a national multidisciplinary team to develop and implement smart technologies to advance bottom culture of oysters in the United States. Annual renewal of contract for up to five years will be dependent on USDA funding and results of annual accomplishment reporting.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in aquaculture or a related field.
• Experience in oyster aquaculture production with emphasis on bottom culture techniques.
• This position is subject to a Criminal History Record Check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of the Criminal History Record Check.
Preferences:
• Master’s or Ph.D. in aquaculture or a relevant discipline preferred.
• Experience providing Extension support to shellfish growers is highly desired.
• The candidate should be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working independently, as well as a member of a team.
• The individual should have strong communication skills and be able to communicate with a variety of audiences.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in building a nationwide Extension network focused on shellfish aquaculture technology to support S3AM project goals;
• Link team members and industry for S3AM advancement;
• Coordinate activities of a national advisory board for the S3AM project;
• Assist team member meetings and workshops;
• Identify audiences for needs assessments;
• Assist with production of peer reviewed journal articles, Extension publications and video products documenting the S3AM project;
• Provide leadership in developing a project focused website;
• Interact with project evaluation specialist to ensure outputs, outcomes and impacts are measured and communicated to stakeholders;
• Assist with reporting and other written deliverables, and; other duties related to S3AM project and shellfish Extension technologies education as developed or assigned.
• The position will work closely with University of Maryland Extension Specialists and researchers as well as team members at other institutions, agencies and NGOs. The position is also expected to work closely and develop working partnerships with non-project UME Extension Specialists and researchers with Maryland Sea Grant through University of Maryland College Park, the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Studies (UMCES), Morgan State University’s PEARL laboratory and hatchery, and others.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary will be commensurate with experience, with a hiring range of $45,000-$65,000. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package. The position is a 12-month full-time contract that may be renewed annually, based on performance and funding.
APPLICATIONS:
All candidates must apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu
A complete application packet includes a letter of application, a current (signed) resume or Curriculum Vitae, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered the position), and three (3) professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Posting Date: 11/20/2020
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 01/08/2021
Physical Demands
Required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.